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cross-posted from: https://jlai.lu/post/3226934

The wait is finally over. From 2024, USB-C will be the common standard for electronic devices in the EU – and we have already seen the impact !

It means

  • 🔌The same charger for all phones, tablets and cameras
  • ⚡ Harmonised fast-charging technology
  • 🔄Reduced e-waste

One charger to rule them all.

Now, a reality.

Learn more about the #EUCommonCharger here: https://europa.eu/!hwjj3G

Unbundling the sale of a charger from the sale of the electronic device .

The 'common charging' requirements will apply to all handheld mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, portable speakers, handheld videogame consoles, e-readers, earbuds, keyboards, mice, and portable navigation systems as of 2024. These requirements will also apply to laptops as of 2026. Such transition periods will give industry sufficient time to adapt before the entry into application.

Consumers will be able to purchase a new electronic device without a new charger. This will limit the number of chargers on the market or left unused. Reducing production and disposal of new chargers is estimated to reduce the amount of electronic waste by 980 tonnes yearly

Producers will need to provide relevant visual and written information about charging characteristics, including information on the power the device requires and whether it supports fast charging. This will help consumers understand if their existing chargers meet their new device’s requirements and/or help them select a compatible charger. Combined with the other measures, this will help consumers to limit the number of new chargers purchased and save at least €250 million a year on unnecessary charger purchases.


L'attente est finalement terminée. À partir de 2024, l’USB-C deviendra la norme commune pour les appareils électroniques dans l’UE – et nous avons déjà vu son impact !

Cela signifie

  • 🔌Le même chargeur pour tous les téléphones, tablettes et appareils photo
  • ⚡ Technologie de charge rapide harmonisée
  • 🔄Réduction des déchets électroniques

Un chargeur pour les gouverner tous. Maintenant, une réalité. Pour en savoir plus sur le #EUCommonCharger, cliquez ici : https://europa.eu/!hwjj3G

Les exigences de « charge commune » s'appliqueront à tous les téléphones mobiles portables, tablettes, appareils photo numériques, écouteurs, casques, haut-parleurs portables, consoles de jeux vidéo portables, liseuses électroniques, écouteurs, claviers, souris et systèmes de navigation portables à partir de 2024. Ces exigences s’appliquera également aux ordinateurs portables à partir de 2026. De telles périodes de transition donneront à l’industrie suffisamment de temps pour s’adapter avant l’entrée en application.

Les consommateurs pourront acheter un nouvel appareil électronique sans nouveau chargeur. Cela limitera le nombre de chargeurs sur le marché ou inutilisés. On estime que la réduction de la production et de l'élimination des nouveaux chargeurs permettrait de réduire la quantité de déchets électroniques de 980 tonnes par an.

Les producteurs devront fournir des informations visuelles et écrites pertinentes sur les caractéristiques de charge, y compris des informations sur la puissance requise par l'appareil et s'il prend en charge une charge rapide. Cela aidera les consommateurs à comprendre si leurs chargeurs existants répondent aux exigences de leur nouvel appareil et/ou les aidera à sélectionner un chargeur compatible. Combinée aux autres mesures, cette mesure aidera les consommateurs à limiter le nombre de nouveaux chargeurs achetés et à économiser au moins 250 millions d'euros par an sur les achats inutiles de chargeurs

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[–] Herowyn@jlai.lu 13 points 10 months ago (8 children)

Is it only the physical connector or also the Power Delivery protocol? Because if it's only the connector you might end up plugging 2 things that are not compatible with each other.

[–] abhibeckert@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

The law requires a the industry agree to a "common" charger. Right now, the industry has picked USB but that might change.

It's up to the industry to figure out technical details...

But basically it needs to be possible to buy one charger, from any brand, that will "work" to charge any device. That doesn't necessarily mean it will work well... a 5w charger might take 20 hours to charge a full size laptop battery for example... And that's if the laptop is off. Some USB chargers provide 240w... you probably don't want one of those for regular use though - they will be big and heavy and expensive. And a small battery won't charge that fast anyway.

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[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Does it specify C-to-C? Or can cables be A-to-C?

[–] JPAKx4@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 10 months ago (3 children)

The c port is specifically for mobile devices iirc. You will still see A ports on computers and laptops, but phones, tablets, and probably some wearables will be USB-C port only

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[–] fne8w2ah@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

Brussels effect at work!

[–] beefontoast@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (22 children)

Let's get the next debate going and standardise on either a 2 pin euro or 3 pin UK socket now 😂

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[–] victorz@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

reduced e-waste

Well I wish the products would be bloody cheaper as well when there's no charger in the package, but no...

[–] cleverusernametry@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

Thank you EU!!

[–] LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Wonder when they plan on changing from USB-a to USB-c on airplanes too

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[–] june@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (8 children)

I’m really curious to see the knock on effects of this legislation down the road. There’s bound to be issues at some point where the USBC law stifles something somewhere, and there’s bound to be someone that finds a way around it somehow.

I like the uniformity to reduce ewaste in particular, but wish rules like this could be more nimble.

[–] Natanael@slrpnk.net 9 points 10 months ago

The EU law defers to USB IF and allows them to update the standard, so if there's newer better ports for mobile devices released then it can basically be rubberstamped, plus protocol updates for USB C devices are not impeded at all.

The only plausible near-term issue would be if somebody else created a more compact and robust port with equivalent capabilities (and that will likely take some time) which they want to put as the only port in some devices covered by the regulation.

[–] long_chicken_boat@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 months ago

I don't think this will impede innovation or getting better speeds. Just as we have done with USB-A, we will just implement new generations with faster speeds in the same form factor and they will have backwards compatibility.

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