Charging a toothbrush in a European van

[Henry Walpole]

Hi
I have an imported German van with European plug sockets. In order to charge a toothbrush I currently have a Euro to UK convertor plug, connected to a UK Shaver plug into which the toothbrush (UK sourced) is plugged. It looks pretty ugly:

Does anyone know if I purchase a rechargeable toothbrush in Europe e.g. French supermarket whether I can plug it directly into the socket? I haven't seen shaver plugs over there so I'm wondering if they don't have them and perhaps the plug on the end of their rechargeable toothbrushes is just a standard European plug?

 

[Sasbo]

I use one if these. Ideal as it works off a usb socket so no need for mains hookup.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=401997071463

 

[Henry Walpole]

I use one if these. Ideal as it works off a usb socket so no need for mains hookup.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=401997071463

Thanks but no USB sockets in the bathroom and and all the sockets are wired to an inverter so prefer to keep it charging in the bathroom if possible.

 

[Armytwowheels]

We simply cut the plug off our charger and wired on an appropriate plug. In our case a 3 pin.

 

[Riverbankannie]

I would buy one once away somewhere then you can keep it in the van. I am pretty sure that it will be a standard european plug.
I have done this with hairdryers, one bought in Germany and one in Spain. I just keep them in the van and in my case, without an inverter, use them in shower block sockets, saves all that hassle with adapters.

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[Captain Pants]

Hi
I have an imported German van with European plug sockets. In order to charge a toothbrush I currently have a Euro to UK convertor plug, connected to a UK Shaver plug into which the toothbrush (UK sourced) is plugged. It looks pretty ugly:
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Does anyone know if I purchase a rechargeable toothbrush in Europe e.g. French supermarket whether I can plug it directly into the socket? I haven't seen shaver plugs over there so I'm wondering if they don't have them and perhaps the plug on the end of their rechargeable toothbrushes is just a standard European plug?

Sometimes the two pin shaver plug will simply plug into the euro socket. I’ve certainly had occasions when that’s worked. If not, I’d do as suggested above and just stick a different plug on the cable. I’ve also purchased a 12v USB charger of Amazon that works ok with a Braun toothbrush.

Braun USB Charger

 

[Henry Walpole]

I would buy one once away somewhere then you can keep it in the van. I am pretty sure that it will be a standard european plug.
I have done this with hairdryers, one bought in Germany and one in Spain. I just keep them in the van and in my case, without an inverter, use them in shower block sockets, saves all that hassle with adapters.

Thanks, yes that's what I would normally do with other appliances, just wasn't sure if the concept of shaver plugs existed in Europe and whether I'd need one of those in between anyway.

 

[yodeli]

I have never had a problem plugging in european sockets (2 pins ones included). I bought my Hymer in Germany too, and , anyway, I'm French LOL !
EDIT : I have a plug in my bathroom too and it works there too!

 

[Minxy]

Can't you simply plug the existing shaver plug directly into the Euro socket? Why do you need the adaptors?

 

[thebriars]

Thanks but no USB sockets in the bathroom and and all the sockets are wired to an inverter so prefer to keep it charging in the bathroom if possible.

Simply buy a new toothbrush that charges from a USB socket and keep it in the mh. Ours cost about £25 each and a charge lasts over a month.

I don't understand why is it important to charge it in the bathroom.

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[Henry Walpole]

Can't you simply plug the existing shaver plug directly into the Euro socket? Why do you need the adaptors?

I did think of trying that but it's a UK two pin shaver based charging base not a European one so I didn't know if it was safe to just plug it into a European socket. I don't know whether the charging bases sold in Europe are different to the UK ones, hence my question.

 

[DBK]

This adaptor should do it in one - and at the price worth a punt.

Travel Adapter UK Shaver Toothbrush BS4573 to EU CEE-7/16 2-pin EuroPlug BLACK | eBay

UK to EU 2-pin adapter. the EU and UK plugs are quite different;. However, most modern UK bathroom. NOT FOR USE IN UK. UK 2-pin = BS 4573 (UK-Shaver, also electric-toothbrush etc.). French/Belgian round socket.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[thebriars]

I don't know whether the charging bases sold in Europe are different to the UK ones, hence my question.

No they are not, but as I said above, take advantage of the modern technology.

 

[Allanm]

A standard travel adapter should replace both the adapters you are using. This is an old one, as you can see by the yellowing, but it works fine.

 

[Henry Walpole]

This adaptor should do it in one - and at the price worth a punt.

Travel Adapter UK Shaver Toothbrush BS4573 to EU CEE-7/16 2-pin EuroPlug BLACK | eBay

UK to EU 2-pin adapter. the EU and UK plugs are quite different;. However, most modern UK bathroom. NOT FOR USE IN UK. UK 2-pin = BS 4573 (UK-Shaver, also electric-toothbrush etc.). French/Belgian round socket.

www.ebay.co.uk

Thanks that looks like a neat solution.

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[Henry Walpole]

A standard travel adapter should replace both the adapters you are using. This is an old one, as you can see by the yellowing, but it works fine.

Thanks, I think I may even have one of those. I didn't realise you could plug a two pin shaver plug straight into them.

 

[Allanm]

As long as the plug face looks like this, ( with elongated holes) the plug will fit.

 

[Silver-Fox]

Just install another socket with usb out put as well as the higher voltage outlet ?

 

[DBK]

Thanks that looks like a neat solution.

You can see on the image I posted the problem trying to get the toothbrush plug into the socket. The pins are thicker and slightly closer together. Unless you have a socket like Alan posted it won't fit without risk of breaking something.

 

[Henry Walpole]

You can see on the image I posted the problem trying to get the toothbrush plug into the socket. The pins are thicker and slightly closer together. Unless you have a socket like Alan posted it won't fit without risk of breaking something.

Yes thanks that image is useful in making it clear the plugs are different.

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