The universal charger has always been the dream of many people, especially among those who have several electronic devices to refer to. Now it could become a reality thanks to a novelty of the European Union.
All electronic devices require a power source to function, so you will always end up needing a charger. When this breaks down for various reasons, you are generally always inclined to buy the new charger of the same brand as the device, but now it may not be necessary.
It’s impossible to go a whole day without having to charge at least one electronic device. This is a common habit for millions of people around the world. For this reason i universal chargers they are a great alternative in case you need to replace the one that came with your cellphone or laptop. To have them you have to buy them, since the company of our device has always provided only the original one.
But now things could change. Member States ofEuropean Union and the Parliament approved the text of a law which dictates a standard charger for smartphones, tablets and digital cameras. This was announced by the Internal Market Committee of the European Parliament. Let’s see in detail what the standard provides.
Universal charger, EU law approved: this is what it provides
All the European institutions have reached an agreement to make USB-C a common charger for all phones and electronic devices. The goal of this novelty is to reduce electronic waste and inconvenience due to incompatible chargers. Under these new rules, consumers will be able to use only one charger for all mobile devices without having to buy new ones.
Buyers will also be able to choose whether to purchase new electronic equipment with or without a charger. As we read in the newspaper The printthe European institutions want to encourage people a reuse old chargers that are parked in the house somewhere. And thus save up to 250 million euros per year on unnecessary charger purchases.
Manufacturers of technological devices have untilautumn 2024 to implement the new rule. This applies to cell phones, tablets, e-readers, headsets, digital cameras, headphones and earphones, handheld video game consoles and portable speakers. They will have a little more time to adapt the rule for laptops, up to 40 months after the rule goes into effect.
The EU throws away around 12,000 tonnes of chargers every year, many of them unused. This is according to what was stated by Bloomberg and that has alarmed the European institutions, even if many are looking for ways to charge your smartphone without a charger. At the same time, consumers spend around 2.4 billion euros on chargers not included in the devices.
However, the new rules are not forthcoming, as they require formal approval from the EU Parliament and Council. However, this approval will not take place until after the summer break and therefore will probably recover in September. It will enter into force 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the EU.
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