EU common charger rules come into force for laptops
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EU rules on common chargers apply to laptops from today. It means that all new laptops sold in the European Union must now support USB-C charging.

EU rules on common chargers apply to laptops from today. It means that all new laptops sold in the European Union must now support USB-C charging.

In December 2024, the rules came into force for mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, videogame consoles, and portable speakers.

Laptop manufacturers were given a longer lead in time to allow for redesign and transition to the common charging system.

    • RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      16 days ago

      The limit is apparently 100w, so they would need 4 charging ports. But also, who is gonna want to plug in their laptop to the wall twice, even if it’s 2x240w?

      • ViatorOmnium@piefed.socialEnglish
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        16 days ago

        USB-C can take 240W. The law just says all laptops under 100W need to use USB-C, not that others are not allowed.

    • Jesus_666@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      16 days ago

      They can.

      USB-C goes up to 240 W now and the law has been amended to acknowledge the new USB PD spec. Devices are also allowed to have proprietary charging ports but must include a USB-C port capable of showing the full power draw of the device (or 240 W of they need more than that).

      So a big gaming laptop might have a USB PD-capable port that supports 240 W and a barrel jack that supports 350 W.

      • Gonzako@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        15 days ago

        So yeah, basically what I supposed. Gaming laptops are bulky so there defo no shortage of space