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Main Forums => General Discussion - Modern Watches => Topic started by: meoramri on February 22, 2015, 12:32:40 PM

Title: Charging a SEIKO Kinetic using a Braun tootbrush induction charger
Post by: meoramri on February 22, 2015, 12:32:40 PM

I have 2 Kinetic watches that I seldom wear. Letting the energy deplete completely in the capacitor could weaken it in the long run. Hence best practice to always keep it charged.
To buy a SEIKO dedicated charger is very expensive. So, after trolling the web saw this cheap way to get the same result.
Use a Braun tootbrush induction charger to do the job.
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/21/bb73aca6a89b9b8fea7e00457a8b2bdd.jpg)

Put the watch like so...
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/21/5d7b74a31f1e3bc104c4f39317c18c11.jpg)

Within 24 hour watch has a charge rating from 0 to the 20 minute mark.


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Title: Re: Charging a SEIKO Kinetic using a Braun tootbrush induction charger
Post by: ck77 on February 22, 2015, 12:46:16 PM

Interesting. Without any cable?


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Title: Re: Charging a SEIKO Kinetic using a Braun tootbrush induction charger
Post by: hidden830726 on February 22, 2015, 01:44:33 PM

hmm, amusing thread  :Laughing_on_floor:

I suddenly think of alternative...... anything as long as it vibrate? Imagine strapping on the vibrate rod... i mean those blender  :Dancing_banana:

Title: Re: Charging a SEIKO Kinetic using a Braun tootbrush induction charger
Post by: meoramri on February 22, 2015, 02:05:49 PM

Quote from: ck77 on February 22, 2015, 12:46:16 PM

Interesting. Without any cable?


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Not necessary. This is the beauty of induction  charging. It only needs to be in the induction field created by the generator.


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Title: Re: Charging a SEIKO Kinetic using a Braun tootbrush induction charger
Post by: meoramri on February 23, 2015, 12:53:01 PM

(additional info) Overcharging is prevented since Seiko does have an overcharging limiter in their Seiko Kinetics.

Title: Re: Charging a SEIKO Kinetic using a Braun tootbrush induction charger
Post by: JeepWH on February 26, 2015, 05:28:07 AM

An interesting idea that bears thinking about. Thanks meor.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Charging a SEIKO Kinetic using a Braun tootbrush induction charger
Post by: meoramri on April 29, 2015, 06:48:52 AM

Apologies for bringing a dead topic on online.

With the launch of the Apple Watch, you now have the option of using the  inductive charging pad provided with that watch to also charge you Seiko Kinetic.

I personally have not tried it but would love to know if anyone with an Apple Watch plus a Seiko kinetic could conduct the experiment and share the result with the forum.  :Praying:

 

Title: Re: Charging a SEIKO Kinetic using a Braun tootbrush induction charger
Post by: Timeless on May 01, 2015, 07:14:59 PM

Surprisingly seiko do have this tech model..

Title: Re: Charging a SEIKO Kinetic using a Braun tootbrush induction charger
Post by: meoramri on August 09, 2016, 08:04:08 AM

Just an Update:

Since I got the Seiko Kinetic Charger (see: http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php?topic=17008.msg143971#msg143971 (http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php?topic=17008.msg143971#msg143971)), I noticed that the best way to placed a kinetic watch next to a wireless charger is with the dial facing closest to the charging plate.

I tried it with my Braun charger and it works. I suspect using the iWatch and Samsung chargers would also work.

Another rule to remember is to just keep the watch on the charger in 30 minute intervals.