This power supply is dangerous right ?

[eevfan007]

I pulled this power supply (220V AC) from a cheap shaver i bought. I suspected that is was quite poorly made, had that cheap plastic feel to it.


I don't see any isolation slots, and it seems quite dangerous for a shaver. This is after all something you have close to your face. Notice the N and L markings. The wire was incredibly thin


It runs a small motor at a couple of volts DC it seems, and also charges a 500mAh 1,2V Ni-MH battary too.

Would you trust this ?

[Zero999]

It's quite possible perfectly safe, as long as all of the electrical connections, including those to the motor and batteries are well insulated.

[Paul Price]

It seems you have not been killed using it so I don't think you were really facing a close shave with death.

[hamdi.tn]

i saw worst, a shaver with only a diode a capacitor and a resistor , and the DC motor obviously, nothing more.  but it shouldn't be dangerous since all metallic part of the shaver are isolated form the circuit.