I've heard that battery shavers often don't have enough power. Can this shaver be used while plugged in, and is it more powerful when plugged in?
849710
Answer simply " Yes", but this product is dead after less than month of light use
1505845
Why would you want to use it with the cord attached? It charges incredibly fast. It has a digital display that shows remaining charge so you should not run out. If you do, plug it in and it will have sufficient charge for a complete shave in about 10 minutes.
591716
Yes! :) I never use mine when it is plugged in. I might also add that I am not pleased with the product. I have baby fine hair and it does not do a very good job. I have to go over and over the same area to get the hair to be shortened. After I use the buffing pad there is some improvement, but the hair is never fully gone. I have been using mine for 6 mths now.
2051172
My beard is really tough and it takes quite a while for me to get a close shave, but the Panasonic does a better job than any other shaver I've ever used. Leave the cleaning base at home and just take the charger/cord with you on the road. I can get about 10 shaves on a charge, but I plug the shaver in overnight when on the road. If you clean the shaver under running water you will never *have* to clean it in the base, although that's what I do when not travelling. It's a great shaver... You can't go wrong. I've got the ES8228 and the ES8109. They're pretty much the same shavers with different trim. I replaced a Braun 360.
2282191
both of them have a power cord. You can shave by battery power, or with the cord, either way.
1817006
Don't know if the battery can be replaced, but yes you can shave with it plugged in. Before I bought this I had the previous version for nearly 10 years and the battery has still never quit The reason I replaced is I dropped it and messed up the head. Even now it still runs...
687837
Try a couple of rechargeable eneloops. From memory with a total capacity around 4.8Wh I might get over 4 hours shaving. So a little over a Watt power draw - not as powerful as a corded mains unit. With disposable AAs I have seen a 60 minute runtime mentioned - but you might expect more like 4 hours from fresh alkalines. Power goes down with voltage drop - so expensive Lithium [1.8V] AAs will give the most powerful shave. (Eneloops have a fairly constant 1.2V, compared to primary batteries that might drop from an initial 1.5V to under 1V with use. I have experimented with a robust 3.2V LiFe AA, & dummy, as this averages a stable 1.6V - although with a reduced ~2Wh capacity. I recharge this single 600mAh cell weekly). PS: As a followup make sure that the base is properly seated - this can be troublesome, & effect battery connection.
1757489
The shaver comes without any batteries. It is not rechargeable via an electric plug. But you can use 2 AA rechargeable batteries instead. Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable batteries are perfect for this shaver. In case you were interested, this little shaver is fantastic. Get more than one because to replace the foil costs close to what the shaver costs. The foil will last around 3-4 years. Oil the foil a few times per year with mineral oil or baby oil.
204924
Yes, the shaver still works with the cord after the battery no longer works. That is what happened to my last Remington shaver. It wouldn't hold a charge, so I just used the cord.
1914417
Yes If the shaver is not fully charged, it does have a power cord to use while shaving. I highly recommend this product. I hope this helps you.
2241897
Yes you can shave while the razor is plugged in and it will chage at the same time
1817005
Yes you can shave with the cord plugged in. I don't know if the battery can be replaced. The shaver has been well used for a few years and the battery is still good.
1198120
Does anyone know if it is possible to use this shaver while it's charging?My old ES8152's battery is getting weak. It won't be long before I can't even shave once on a single charge. It now needs $40 worth of replacement parts, and I'm afraid to invest because I don't know how long it will be before it's unusable. Certainly less than the two years it took me to wear out the first outer foil.
1971471
I like the razor and keep it charged most of the time.... saying that, you might want to keep the razor plugged in while shaving. There doesn't seem to be any loss of cutting power while you groom yourself.
834188
Thank you...for you helpful suggestions...I have been using this shaver ever since my purchase and find it quite useful and am amazed how long the batteries last. Many thanks again!
342124
The shaver should only be used on battery but will work plugged in. However, it will charge enough for one shave in about 5 minutes. I don't remember everything in the box, but you get a shaver, case, charger, instruction book, cleaning brush and oil at least.
2151450
Yes, I shave for at least 4 days without plugging in. An LED tells you when the charge is low.