New European regulator for single electronic charge goes into effect

The new European regulator went into effect for the only electronic charger.

Key equipment sold in bloc countries to have standard charge gate USB Type-C, which is already used extensively by leading technology producers.

The news also deals with small objects such as mouse and keyboards as well as headphones and readers and electronic books, which add to the list of intelligent phones, tablets, digital cameras, soundphones and road navigations.

By April 28, 2026, the obligation will be extended to laptops.

The rule applies to new equipment sold and not to those already on the market.

The decision brings with it many advantages.

First of all, it simplifys consumer life by eliminating the need to keep different and often unusable chargers.

Furthermore, it helps reduce environmental impact by limiting the production of electronic waste.

Currently, Europeans spend about 250m euros annually on chargers that often become excessive or unusable, ending up eating” <x1m> 11000 tonnes of electronic waste produced annually in the EU.

The introduction of the universal charger is intended to put an end to these remains.

The publication of the law, which took place in December 2022, predicted that it would take effect in the following 24 months, with a deadline until December 28, 2024.

To make users more conscious, different companies will have to provide clear information on the fee. Equipment characteristics and package content.

Any brand will be able to adopt the owner's standards for quick charge without excluding the so-called “distribution of energy USB”, namely a joint energy protocol.