USB POWERED BATHROOM MIRROR

Why can’t you put a usb socket in a bathroom? Only 5v???

 

Is the USB supply SELV? That’s one option.

The other could be to power the bathroom cabinet from the output of a compliant shaver socket located (perhaps) in the loft.

 

Have you seen the electronics in many of the USB sockets? Safety is not the first concern. 230v in can easily become 230v out in some circumstances.

It’s ok if the usb socket is SELV.

 

Whats the point of a usb mirror?

 

Come on, what if your phone's going flat while your having a shave

 

Did they buy it in the UK?

 

I would quite like a USB socket in my bathroom, I like to watch videos off my tablet while having a bath...

Got a USA 110v USB charger currently which goes in the shaver socket, but would be really handy to put a SELV USB port somewhere

 

Blimey, I suppose its about time I got rid of the black and white telly and 15A sockets in the bathroom

 

I’ve one across this type of mirror before, it had a battery compartment for 4 x AA batteries plus the option to plug into a USB.
I used the USB cable, cut the USB plug off and wired directly into a 240v ac to 12v dc led lighting transformer via a 12v dc to 6v dc step down module I found from Amazon. Both went into the void in the plasterboard behind the mirror. Nice and easy and worked perfectly.

 

Further to my previous reply, the 12v dc transformer is commonly available, but this is the link to pretty much the same thing I used to step the voltage down from 12v to 6v:

DC Power Converter 12V to 6V Converter Step Down Volt Module Power Supply Car Power Converter DC 9V-22V 12V to DC 6V Buck Voltage Regulator 3A 18W Waterproof (1PCS) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08DTQJ...i_i_NEQ2MMPQKD5KDYTN6YE6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

the op never said anything about 230v. In fact that would only be relevant if f there were a usb transformer which was not mentioned.

 

The mirror is powered from a cable with a USB plug on the end. The socket that the cable plugs in to has to derive its 5volts from somewhere.

There must be something that provides the 5volts in play. Unless it comes from a battery there will be something that transforms that 5volts from the 230volts mains supply.
So there has to be a usb transformer somewhere, hasn’t there?

Am I missing your point, or do you have another idea?

 

From the Wayfair website:

• USB rechargeable batteries mean no ugly cables trailing from it and no additional cost to constantly replace batteries. Charges fully in just 3 to 4 hours or you can keep it plugged in permanently using the 120cm long USB cable

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/lighting/pdp/17-stories-allivia-led-4-light-mirror-light-u002138696.html

That particular light is shown stuck to the front of the mirror with plastic sucker cups, we aren’t talking quality here and just because they say it can be left plugged in to recharge doesn’t mean it should be permanently connected in a bathroom.

Will it actually run solely off the USB? It may always run off the batteries with the USB just recharging them.

 

I belive the item in question is this one https://www.wayfair.co.uk/diy-plumb...with-led-lighting-vdbb8733.html?piid=61751174 where there is no mention of batteries that I can see.