Shaver will not stayhooked when charged - Braun Syncro 7526 Electric Shaver

It is common for many Braun shavers, that if the indicator light flashes red while the shaver is being used (switched on and running), it means the battery is low and needs to be charged soon.

Below is an example from a manual for a Braun model 7526 shaver. You can search that site for other manuals if this is not the correct one.

This model shaver has 3 indicator lights:
1) Green (Charging)
2) Red (Low battery)
3) Blue (Power cord attached and plugged into the wall)

Download the manual for the model 7526 here: http://www.manualslib.com/manual/20281/Braun-5301.html#manual

"The green charging light shows that the
shaver is being charged. When the rechargeable
battery is fully charged, the charging light
flashes or goes off.

If later on, the charging light comes on
again, this indicates that the shaver is
being recharged to maintain its full
capacity.

The red low-charge light flashes when the
battery capacity has dropped below 20%,
provided the shaver is switched on. The
remaining capacity will then be sufficient
for 2 to 3 shaves."

These links should help:

Braun Replacement Parts Braun FactoryOutletStore com

Braun shaver charging base

http://braun.shavers-and-parts.com/

Featured Braun Shavers and other Braun Shaver Replacement Parts

It is not advised that you leave the shaver charging after it has fully charged.

Hi pi finch,

Below are some troubleshooting steps for this issue. If you have any questions or need additional assistance, Consumer Care can be reached at 1-800-243-3050.
Question Why does the shaver not charge when I place it in the refill & charge station? Answer

• The adapter has not been properly inserted in the wall outlet
• the small plug has not been inserted properly in the refill & charge station.
• There is no electric contact between the refill & charge station and the shaver because the shaver has not been placed properly in the station. First put the bottom of the shaver in the station. Then push the shaver backward till it locks into position with a click. The indication lights on the shaver and the station light up to signal that there is proper contact between shaver and station.
• There is no electric contact between the refill & charge station and the shaver because the contact strips are dirty. Clean the strips with a damp cloth.

Hope this helps. If so, let me know by rating this solution.

Battery is wearing out. You can change them. See link below for correct battery type from shaveroutlet.com

http://shaveroutlet.com/shaver-replacement-parts/batteries/shaver-battery-pack-for-most-shavers-p-211.html

An easier thing to do would be to purchase a factory refurbished MS-5200 from shaveroutlet.com. See link below. It is the same shaver as the MS-5500 but does not come with the clean/charge base.

http://shaveroutlet.com/shavers/remington-ms-5200-titanium-cord-cordless-shaver-factory-reconditioned.html

You may have a problem with the shaver itself. But, you can purchase a replacement charging stand or charging cord at shaveroutlet.com. See links below

http://shaveroutlet.com/norelco-philips-8000-series-cool-skin-charging-stand-p-538.html

http://shaveroutlet.com/norelco-philips-shaver-wall-charger-transformer-cord-p-270.html

Rechargeable batteries can become weakened over time by light use and light charging. Try running the shaver totally flat and then charge the shaver over night. If this gives you back your batteries back their charge then in future run the shaver until flat each time before charging.

The cleaning base is the problem. It probably got wet inside and the circuitry is damaged. This is almost always why these go bad. You dont have to replace it to use your shaver as you now know that you can charge the shaver directly from the cord.
If you want the convenience of the cleaning station, you will need to replace it. You can find a new one at shaveroutlet.com. See link below

http://shaveroutlet.com/braun-8000-series-360-complete-clean-charge-base-p-116.html

Did you insert a cartridge into the cleaning base? It needs that in order to work. Otherwise, try plugging the charger directly into the shaver. It should definitely charge the shaver, as long as the shaver is fine. Depending on the model, the charging indicator may be green or blue.

the 110 plugin goes into a circuit which changes AC to DC for charging the internal NiCad batteries. If there is NO charge whatsoever in the batteries, the shaver will not work. If you have any electronics background a simple test with a VOM will determine if the bridge rectifier is putting out any DC.[you must disassemble the shaver] If you have no experience on circuits take it to a repair location.