Does the shaver charge in the port? The reason why I am asking this, do you need to take the cleaning port with you whenever you travel?
928495
Don't need to take it with you, you can clean it, with the brush, that comes with the shaver.
928496
Yes. the unit has 2 chargers. A convenient slim, folding charger. Excellent shaver, all parts detach and reattach simple. No complaints from me.
928497
Yes the shaver charges in the cleaning port when you need to do a maintenance type of cleaning. Not an everyday thing. But, the answer to the other question is No you do not need the cleaning port with you when you travel. It comes with a small charging stand that folds and uses the same cord that you use with cleaning port. This is a great razor. Bought this for my son andhe loves it.
2087197
You cannot charge the shaver. The only source of power is AA batteries. I would recommend that you choose a different charger because this model has a very cheap feel and finish. It looks great but the actual quality is far inferior- made in China.
1169231
Not for me. I had this same issue the other day. The razor stops and seems like it's broken. One other TIP! - when traveling, do NOT just unplug it from the wall. Unplug it from both the wall and unit. Otherwise, this creates a connection and will drain the battery quickly.
1795529
You do not. The cord is only to charge the shaver. You don't even have the option to run the shaver while plugged in.
1801781
Actually it can be used both cordless and corded, the latter when NOT charged. This was it's best feature; here's why: you wake, get ready and Bam!, your shaver dies halfway thru the shave: now what do you do, miss your appointments while it charges? No, with this shaver you can shave, albeit awkwardly w/ dead battery while plugged in. However, read my concerns about other issues with this model on the question: "Will this charge in Europe"
2177782
It comes with a charging cord, but when you shave it is cordless. It is a very good shaver and the charge lasts a long time!Don
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.
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.
1198117
Thanks for the reply. I won't worry about leaving mine plugged in when I'm out during the day. It takes very little time to charge so I've always hesitated to plug it in and then leave the house. Like you, I don't have to shave 24/7.Thanks again.
78554
i have only charged mine 1 time.. that's only because i'm not happy with the way it shaves. i'm mostly using my old norelco,becauses it shaves alot better.
1732238
The initial charge is 4 hours. Subsequent charges are 1 hour. If you're in a pinch, a 5 minute charge should get the shaver through a shave.
128954
The cleaning system that comes with this shaver is totally unnecessary! Just rinse it with running water. The shaver gets clean very easily.
1560845
No you don't have to use it to charge, nor do you have to use it to clean. It's like a garage and wash for your shaver. You place it in the bay, it charges, and when you decide to run the clean cycle you activate it. The system fills up with water, vibrates the shaver, drains , and then blows a fan until it is completely dry. There is a place where the cartridge goes underneath the bay, when the water drains it filters and cleans the water.
9187
The jet clean system uses a special cleaner that is included. But you can clean the shaver with out using the jet clean system as well.
1082771
The shaver itself does not have a cord. It works like a rechargeable toothbrush. The way it charges is by the plug in stand that the shaver rest in. So every so often it needs to be in the stand to recharge.
826350
You can charge the shaver without the stand by pulling the plug from the base of the stand and plugging it directly into the shaver. But it won't charge as you use it; only when the shaver is off. You could probably run the jet clean with water, but it's not recommended in the booklet (and may void your warranty). It's probably enough just to clean the blades after use with water by popping the top.
1717484
No, you would need an adaptor for whatever country you were in to be able to plug in the USA charger. If you're from the USA, I'd assume that you'd have one for your travels and this shaver should charge fine (although I've not tested it).