Ep 33 Electric Toothbrush Battery Replacement/Upgrade
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2018
- Replacing/Upgrading the battery in an electric toothbrush
In this video I step through the swap out of the old 600mAh NiCd battery with a 2000mAh NiMh battery.
Instructable here: www.instructables.com/id/Elec... - Věda a technologie
Just did my one! This has bugged me for ages, so good to keep using a perfectly good toothbrush! Down with planned obsolescence!
It's definitely a "first world problem" but I agree with you, it's great not to have to recharge the toothbrush every few days
@@PowerOn- I use the one that takes two disposable AA batteries and put two Eneloops in it. That way I never have to worry about an internal battery wearing out.
Yeah I have same model. to be honest it’s amazing electric toothbrush the quality that can last for so long. Unfortunately for me. I’ll just have to spend the $37 to buy a new one.
I just did it today. I couldn't solder the tabs to the battery, but just used masking tape and that's it. It is working again after almost 8 years of storage.
I’ve had mine for about 11 years and only a few weeks ago it started acting up.
Thank you very much Simon, very useful! I had the same problem with not turning back on but when I had done nothing more than remove the insides from the casing, no desoldering, nothing.
Happily, putting it on the charger for a minute worked. This device obviously doesn't like any tampering! I thought I must have cracked the PCB at first. Mine wasn't a battery issue but the underside of the rubber on/off switch cover was worn away, making it hard to turn on when assembled. A bit of silicone sealer has filled the gap and will hopefully work when it's cured.
I do love fixing stuff.
Thanks so much for this very helpful procedure. I have just replaced the original 700mAh NiMh battery with at 2200mAh NiMh. I found the new battery on e-bay and it had the solder tags pre-fitted, although they needed a little trimming prior to installation. The whole job took me around an hour, I could probably have done it quicker but as this was the first time I had attempted it I exercised a little caution along the way, and also cleaned the brush before re-assembly.
Well done Simon!
Well done Richard. Another toothbrush given an extended life 😁
Hi, what voltage did you go for ?
700 NiMH to 2000 is amazing
I recently replaced the battery of my toothbrush with the help of this video. I used to get 2-3 days of juice out of it. After replacement I've been using it for more than two weeks now without recharging! Thanks a lot!!
Many thanks Simon! Recovered 3 of these Braun and they used to open at the base. Fitted an NiMH after opening at the top as per your video, and it didn't run. Few mins on the charger, back and working. Another gadget saved from landfill. Cheers!
Good work Mike, keep it up!
Good job Simon and thanks for the video upload. I have the same brush and before watching this video I was trying, unsuccessfully, to open it from the bottom.
Thanks for the comment Abdo. The technique for opening is a little counter intuitive. I'm glad you found the video useful.
I followed your video to replace the battery. I was able to get the same battery at a local Jaycar store. The toothbrush is working and charging fine again. When I was unsoldering the negative battery terminal from the circuit board, I lifted the pad off the board at one edge. I was using too small sized soldering iron tip and applying too long on the board because the solder would not melt. When I changed to a thicker tip it melted quickly with no further damage, Thanks for your video.
Just did this to a couple oral-b’s that had old ni-MH batteries. video was great, thanks!! I did not have de soldering bulb so I attached a straw to a vacuum which sucked solder right up! Also vaseline/petroleum jelly works well as a flux replacement!! 😎
Lots of great tips!
I bought a Pro 2 unit pack years ago, only used 1 handpiece until it seemed to be down on power and charge duration.
Put that aside for about 5 years until the 2nd handpiece slowed similarly. Was looking for exactly this type of information.
Charged the original up and it's still working well another 3 years later. Original battery.
I've got two of these! One works long enough to charge the other...I'm off to try this. Thanks!
Very helpful and great video to demonstrate the steps. Bear in mind that don't try to solder the terminal on the battery, as explosion may happen due to overheat the battery seal(s). Simon used correct method/tool (spot welding) to do the great job. Thanks Simon.
Glad to be a help
@@VIKINGNATURALSOAP No, and soldering is fine also if you are not heating it up too much. Clean the ends with sandpaper, use some flux and a large soldering tip and tin both surfaces you will be connecting
Ya, what if you don't happen to have a battery spot welder handy???
Thank you for sharing. An informative video to replace a battery. Video gives me the confidence to replace a battery. The difficult part is to get the cell and motherboard out of the casing.
Thanks for the comment Atma. Good luck!
Many thanks for such a clear video. I've been wanting to replace the battery in mine for ages, but didn't want to break it taking it apart. Gone from the 700mAh cell that never worked well , even from new, to a new 2800mAh battery that lasts for ages!
Well done Terry, I find that the higher capacity cells can work for a few weeks untill a charge is required.
What I cannot understand is why they don’t make them so you can just replace the battery like you can with a light. Great video buddy 👍🙂
to make people go and buy a new one
So you buy a new one. It is a world of consumerism mate
@David Thompson, if they had invented flashlights this millennium then you wouldn’t be able to replace the batteries! You would simply have to throw it away and buy a new flashlight every time the battery died. Built in failure and prevention of service and repair should be outlawed in my opinion.
So we should continue to make rubbish that breaks - for factory workers? I think it’s better to make products serviceable - then people can be employed to service them instead of making even more crap that breaks and has to be put in landfill.
Because they are a little bastards
Thank you so much for this video! I replaced the battery in my toothbrush! Feels so good that in this case I'm not a victim of planned obsolescence!
Hi, which rechargeable battery you now have it in the toothbrush? I would like to have mine replaced as well.
It’s really hard to call it planned while it works for about a decade. I used mine for over a decade.
Batteries just go bad over time
@@CrackedPi exactly
@@CrackedPiWhich is why it should be replaceable.
Brilliant Thank You !! Just unscrew it and found the fault ! The rubber that you push down onto the on button had a split in it ! Inside full of sticky toothpast ! WD cleanup bit 0f grease on the gear in the head !AND Ive got my lovely leky toothbrush back running again ! Thank you again from a very white smile !!🙂
...even I might be thinking about a replacement when something like that happens! 🤣 Anyway, good on you for resolving the issue. Maybe the split rubber could be resealed, possibly a smear of silicone sealer if you have some?
YEESSS Great video! Crucially including the trick to restart the chips by putting the toothbrush briefly on the charger. I had followed a different video previously, which missed this bit out, and assumed wrongly I had overheated or blown the board. Just done two units upgrading from 700mAh to 2600mAh so should get mega time now :-)
Seriously it had 700mah????
Thanks for your tutorial. I could revive the brush. That is the sort of sustainability I really like.
Just done mine. Had two to re-battery but one did not have the access using the charger peg and the top broke off when twisting it. However, I have got the other working again using the charger route and now have a spare PCB/motor should it be needed in 10 years time! Thank you for the video, and for those who pointed out the charger trick
I had the same problem, I used the tester, and it was OK. So I did what you did, I put the toothbrush under charge. Unfortunately I watched just half of your video, so I didn't know you had the same problem. When I finished watching your video; it gave me hope. By the time the video was over, I checked the toothbrush: it was working. My battery is much bigger, I used a 2700 mAh battery, so I had to cut all the plastic that holds the battery, and just leave the black part at the end. With a bigger battery is not necessary, it just stays in place. The charge should last much longer. The battery I bought came with the connectors, because without that solder you have, it's tricky soldering a connector to the battery, very tricky.
Very useful, good video warts n all. Thanks Simon Jowett
I have an identical toothbrush. Now I know what to do thanks to you. So yes. Thank you!!
Hope you manage to change the cell!
Thank you for your video. I followed the steps and upgraded mine smoothly. Since I thought removing and soldering of the metal strip could be difficult, I used 2 thin wires instead.
Thanks for the comment Daniel. Using a wire sounds like a good idea....not too thin though as it will be carrying a bit of current.
Great video. ive got a slightly earlier version of this toothbrush with a mechanical on/off switch and no timer. I bought it 11 years ago but its really been within the last 6 months ive had to charge it twice a week.. when it was new i charged it once every 3 weeks. I never knew the trick to get inside them, but now i'll have ti give it a go and change that battery
Hope it works out well!
I'd been wanting to replace the battery on mine but didn't know how to open it, I've replaced mine now and had the same problem you did but works great now. Thanks for a great vid.
Some of the instructions describe the disassembly, in order to remove the battery before disposal.
Nice video. Just changed a battery on my toothbrush and I'm so excited that in The end guided by The steps you showed IT works again. Thanks
Thanks, just did this. The connector on the original battery was broken, thats why I ended up here. I didn't know how to open the case :-)
Now the toothbrush has been repaired and upgraded. The original 700 mAh battery has been swapped with an Ikea 2000 mAh battery :-)
Well done Steen. Another upgraded toothbrush!
Excellent, i had mine now for nearly 10 Years and now it was time for a new battery! Grat tutorial.
I hope the 'upgrade' goes well!
Doing this today. I replaced the battery before but that one's almost totally gone. 1/2 the time I turn it on it only has 1/2 second action. Other times it's good for 2 minutes and dies, right at the end. I'm replacing with an Eneloop this time, figure it will last way way longer than the NiMH replacement I had in there before. The original was a NiCad. I did something similar with my Oral-B Triumph toothbrush around a year ago, replaced that one's battery with an Eneloop, it's been going strong ever since. Not having a spot welder, I used a regular solder iron. The connection seemed less than reliable but so far so good. Yes, down with planned obsolescence! Thank you for this excellent video. FYI, all, another video showing similar fixing of one of these types of battery operated toothbrushes advised wiping the outside of the unit dry after each use, saying that the death of these is frequently due to water seeping inside. I towel off mine after rinsing these days.
So, after writing the above I started the process of changing the battery for an Eneloop AA that had a decent charge on it. It succeeded but there were a couple problems I had to deal with. I removed the battery that was in there. It was a NiMH I'd bought off the internet and it said on the side that it was 2200mah capacity. Of course, that is very doubtful. I then tested its voltage and to my amazement it was quite high, over 1.37 volts. But the toothbrush only worked sometimes in the last 1/2 year or more and would rarely work at all after 2 minutes and lately it wouldn't turn on for more than 1/2 second. So, what could be wrong? I decided to put the Eneloop in there anyway. I tore the tabs off the battery that had been in there and soldered them on the Eneloop. The one on the negative end wouldn't stick, so I roughed up that end of the battery using a dremel. Then the tab stayed soldered on. I assembled the toothbrush but encountered a problem in that the shaft at the top came loose from the rest of the internal unit. I persisted and managed to get it back on, completed assembly. It did not turn on, as Simon experienced and I put it on the charger for a couple minutes and then it turned on. And boy did it go! It had far more power than I'd had from the other battery and after a 2 minute usage it kept going like it never wanted to stop. I have it on the charger now, mission accomplished. I have no idea why it wasn't working with the previous battery. Maybe that was defective even though the voltage looks good using a multimeter.
Good man. Great to see videos like this. I try to fix everything I can, but don’t always know how.
The hardest part can sometimes be diagnosing a faulty part or component
Well done Simon, thanks for the video, it worked for me. To think I was going to throw the whole thing away just because the battery died!
..and well done Chris!
I'm on my second one. After 2--3 years the part that the brush head slides onto becomes worn so the head vibrates when it should be snug. This reduces the orbital action significantly. Time for a new brush. I noticed it on my first one when I removed the head every time. I thought not removing the head would prevent this problem but it doesn't. I have it wrapped with electrical tape now.
I swapped a type 3756 with an eneloop aa. The original battery was shorter, so I had to cut some plastic bits, but it fits. I soldered the AA battery with the old metal bits.
Nice upgrade :)
The onboard controller IC needs to be externally energized after the battery is removed. Once it's turned on, it then turns on the fet to power itself from the battery. This is partially for shipping purposes as the battery should actually not be energized during shipments. That's why they say "Charge device before using" ;) it really just turns the unit on fully.
Thanks for the tip on the spot welder and being resistive welding. There's another user who was having issues with that and I passed on the info and see if they get better results now.
Thanks for the reply and explanation Korishan, it's nice to have the gaps in my (limited) knowledge filled! As for the spot welding I see lots of videos with people pressing really hard and it really makes the weld worse not better.
Hi
What do you mean by externally energized? Do you mean I should put it on it's original charger for it to work?
Thanks in advance
@@kb24theMVP yes
I just did this upgrade following your video. Thank you. :)
Thanks. It took me two failed attempts to get it right, but now I’ve got it. I’ve done two successfully so fR and another 5 to go.
Sounds like an upgrade for the whole family 👨👩👦👨👩👦👦👨👧👧👩👦👩👦👦
Thank you!
Very different from other CZcamsr. I will try your process
thank you, just got one, it is hard to get open for me, but thanks to you I got it . Much appreciated!
Just follow the instructions and successfully replace the battery for two OralB. Great video. One comment: you could you normal soldering head to solder a wire to the head of battery. There are some videos on CZcams about how to do it. Good luck to all of you!
"Toothbrush manufacturers hate him" find out how this man got 5 more years out of his toothbrush-
Probably longer as the new battery has higher capacity and better chemistry.
I have same toothbrush and is it working all the time 13 years, YES its no joke! I nothing change just brush, no change batery and all time is ok :) Amaizing
@@NighTHunteRX1300 Same with mine!! But I only brush my teeth twice a month.
@@krisgasiorowski6608 ?? WHAT
@@krisgasiorowski6608 ONLY TWICE A MONTH?
Gotta hand it the guy for not editing out that WTF moment..... anyone who as ever worked on or in electronics has had many of them. So, Kudos to you sir! My purpose here today was to see how to get it apart, obviously. But, my plan was to use the case for my new 40mW laser module. Sadly, it requires a minimum of 3.7 volts. Oh well, plan B. PVC tubing. Good luck to all with your adventures.
Oral B
Thanks for that, I had a 2009 battery which I just replaced with an enloop, I soldered everything, and came against the same problem: after battery replacement, the unit wouldnt switch on until I placed it on the charger, then removed it. After that everything functioned normally
Dobry DIY, zrobiłem identycznie i działa !! Wielkie dzięki !
...and a hello from Australia to a Polish viewer! Dziękuję za pozytywny odzew.
Planned obselecence averted! Thanks, just did mine now 😁
Hi Simon, I just replaced the battery in my exactly the same oral b model with a 2500mah ni-mh battery following your video instructions. From 600mah to 2500mah is more than four fold jump. I wonder if it will also take 4 times amount of time to fully recharge the new battery? I think it is important to get the charge time right to maximise the lifespan of the new ni-mh battery. What did your experience with Sanyo 1900mah tell you? Thanks.
Good video. I'm having problems with mine exact the same 2006. I never thought it will last that long.
Just done mine by following your instructions- the old battery had a corroded positive post and the tag just snapped off but I found that a piece of 5mm de-soldering braid was perfect for the job….I had the same issue with it not working afterwards but a quick sit on the charger and hey presto off and running.Wonder if the battery will now outlast the motor? There must be many hundreds of these brushes in landfill all for the sake of a new battery..
Helal Ossun bu kadar güzel anlatılır.Tesekkur ederiz
I like how you honestly fail just to find a proper solution. Great transparency! Thx 🙏
Hi, i replace the accumulator by your guide. Do you know, what is on the bottom of the plastic engine block? It looks like two spare motor carbons or something. I had the same problem. After the replacement of battery, tootbrush didnt work.
After a few minutes he miraculously worked.
Thanks for the video. There are some cells on e bay with the tags already welded on. But there are a few different sizes. Any info on the physical size of the cell you removed?
As stated, it's standard AA size.
Thank you, just got mine working today again, the battery was completely gone after 10+ years. The soldering spots are pretty hard to get desoldered, I recommend adding some fresh solder on top first as it makes desoldering easier.
About charging times: The charger's specification is 1.3 Watts. Assuming the old battery had around 1.3 Volts, this means it charges with 1 Ampere (1000 mA). If the new battery holds 2000 mAh then a complete charge would take approximately 2 hours. As we don't know whether the electronics stop the charging at any point, it is probably advisable to not charge much longer than that.
Whilst I didn't check i'm pretty sure there will be a charging chip inside controlling the process, particularly the termination of charge. Also, the charging rate will be at least 20-30% below the input power as wireless charging has greater losses compared to wired. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Good point, I just realized there is a loss due to induction charging. Also there's heat losses. Yesterday I found the instructions leaflet and it states 16 hours of charging time, and that's for the small 600 mAh battery! So there must be some function to slow down the charging. I assume that's because most people leave the toothbrush in the charger anyway.
I'm not sure what type of solder they used, but it won't get wicked up properly with the copper braid. And there was a LOAD of solder on it already, the factory solder was pretty bad on mine, was like a ball and had a load of flux spilling out when heated. Ended up sticking a small screwdriver behind the board and solder away until it popped out.
Excellent video. Thank you.
You're the man! Thanks for sharing! 👍
Glad you found the video useful...
Just a note. The toothbrush charging electronics is for NiCd. So not sure if capable to deal with NiMH - potential fire if charged incorrectly.
NiCd and NiMH have different charging characteristic.
Aweseome ! Thanks a lot, I managed to open mine and I'll change the battery for an Eneloop pro. The pcb is red on mine.
Thank you. I have changed the battery and it works perfectly
Well done Emmanuel,. Another toothbrush saved from landfill!
Awesome job just got this brand as a free new member deal at my dentist. Brand new now but this is really fun to watch and maybe attempt to fix when the new battery gets "tired". Thanks and great job.
Thanks for the nice comment TJ.
@@PowerOn- you're welcome
thanks dude, it's so helpful video for all of us. greetings from Turkey :)
And hello from Australia!
Awesome, thanks a lot for this tutorial!
No problem Mihai - thanks for your positive feedback, much appreciated.
Thank you for the video.
Which device are you using at 6:20?
Greate Job. Thx alot. I fixed my own one. In my case after fall down the negative battery bus wire was cut itself. I soldered it and all are work again. :DD thx.
Great work Sylwia!
Thanks mate, still an accurate solution, fixed our toothbrush.
Thanks for the feedback Ton.
What did u use to stick the metal strip into the battery? And is there any optional that i can use?
wish i had seen this a few weeks ago, i have just replaced mine with the same model. i thought they were be sealed with plastic welds. might have a go anyway with my old one. just as a thought, would the camera focus better if you had a plain background without all the squares?
LeicaGermanShepherd good point, same background as ave😂
Nice video, what voltage of battery did you use?
wasn't the battery in my daughter's pink toothbrush- still had 1.2V on it. switching it on even without the motor connected puts a dead short across it.
saved the battery, & put the empty toothbrush into the heap of toddler souvenirs. might move the battery into my own, which only runs for two days' worth of use.
cheers anyway!
Thanks for a report back, looks like a capacitor or mosfet proably failed. Time for a new one!
Thanks for this mate. This is on the agenda for tomorrow.
Good luck!
@@PowerOn- Update - Went well. I got a battery with tags already spot welded on so it was super easy to do.
Simon, I'm interested in ackuiring a battery spot welder. Do you know where I can get hold of one that doesn't cost a fortune?
You can buy cells with tags already fitted.
Dude thanx I brought alive my 5 year old oral B!
Hello, what type of spot welder do you use, or what type do you recommended for battery repalace repairs?
I made my own CD welder (capacitor discharge). See other older videos on my channel. If building one today I'd probably make one much cheaper with a ready made kit that uses a 12v car battery for the energy source
care to share what spot welder you're using? looks like something i want to eventually buy for hobby use. I have a similar model Vitality, but I also have a power drill I need to rebuild the pack, might be worthwhile to invest in one.
...sorry for the delay in writing a reply. The spot welder is a home made one. You can check my back catalog of videos and there are a few covering its build and use...
Very simple and useful... From Portugal/Porto, THANK YOU
No problem Rogerio, thanks for your feedback ....from Sydney Aus!
Thank for your sharing. Great video!
Great job!
thanks Simon, good video
Thanks for the nice feedback Thomas
Amaziinggg!! just Wondering if my bRaun oral b's toothbrush was battery is drain & it brought me to watch this video. Hope I can do this. Thank you mate!
Hopefully you can do the repair. Not all Braun models are like the one I have but hopefully yours is the same.
Do you know what the base spring is used for?
A lot of 18650 battery protection chips do exactly the same on low voltage in that they shut off completely. The battery then appears dead until it is boosted by the charging circuit again :)
You're absolutely right....in the heat of the moment I just thought I'd bricked it 🙄
Awesome, mines on its way out, will do this soon, wish i hadn't of thrown my old one away now
Good luck with your repair 😜
Excellent vid , thank you, I was thinking of trying to convert one into a little dremel !, ps: you forgot to push the pcb through the second dowel !
Interesting idea Stanley
Mine was full of rust on the battery and charging port as well. Now I am trying to replace and repair as needed by myself.
Is it safe to change the battery using different type than the original one?
Thanks for the video.
It must be a NiMH battery. It doesn't matter what capacity the cell is though. Good luck with the repair.
@@PowerOn- I still curious with this. Instead of NiCd battery, why did you use NiMh?
Thank's anyway for your respond
Thank you very much...broken connector on the battery "-",i was going to trow it away (didn't know how to open the case)
Well done you! It's so satisfying to repair stuff (or at least that's what I feel) 😃
Hi Simon, thanks for your video. I followed your instructions. The toothbrush works , however it cannot be turned off anymore :). Any idea about what whent wrong ? Thank you!
Oh no - that's no good. Maybe the on/off button is somehow out of alignment with the outer casing - I suggest you disassemble again and see if the toothbrush works outside the housing first.
Спасибо вам большое! Всё доходчиво идеально.
I thought it had a smart charging system that only charges when needed so you can leave it on the charger ?
Anyway, ours are on the charger for over 6 years now, but I wanted to take it apart to clean or solder a new switch as I have to press harder than normal to turn on/off.
Thanks very much for the video!
I'm having similar problem with my cameras focus. Have you solved the problem or purchased better camera?
Me too
before watching this video i had the intention to attempt a battery change on mine but halfway through reconsidered.
I have replaced my battery and you have saved my 28 teeth 😬. Thanks my online dentist.😊
Good job, but ... Charging time is not longer like in original battery? You exchanged it for a 3x bigger battery ?
Yes - it must be longer although I did not measure it. I usually just charge overnight once every 10 days or so - that seems to be plenty. Thanks for the feedback Marcin.
I change battery in my toothbrush, but the maximum voltage is about 1.2V from original charging board. Did U measure the battery voltage in your toothbrushbrush while charging after change the battery?
Thnx. Usefull a video...
Thanks for the video! Ilike repairing stuff, not throwing away.
Unfortunately this tutorial seems to be not working for the newer nodel (with timer) They are basicly the same, but those dheads from Braun changed the locking mechanism on the cap. Its now not L shaped latch, but click and done one. Once the ears are pressed down and latch, there is no way to retract them.
Hi can you help me. When I used to brush then it beep 3 times and still can brush what does it mean? Cant looking anywhere the answer😅 thanks in advance
I think you're referring to the timer function? When the brush has been used for approximately 2 min the motor switches on and off 3 times to indicate you've brushed enough.
Dear Simon Jowett, could you give me some informations about the spot welder used in this video?Thanks
Check my earlier videos on my channel for more information.
I MUST TRY REBUILDING MY BATTERY TOOTHBRUSH!
Thanks bro .hi from Turkey
Thank you very much!!
Thanks for the comment Per!
I almost dumped mine.you saved my toothbrush.thanks!
No problem - glad to help....
Great video. Helpful.
Thanks for the positive feedback.
There’s a round ‘thing’ between the Ni-Cad symbol and the disposal symbol on the back. I was concerned it might interfere with the withdrawal of the innards, but it seems not from your video. What is it?
hows the waterproofing after opening? do you need some kind of sealant on it?
No sealant required.
@@PowerOn- wow amazing! you still use it as normal? like getting it wet?