EU Draft Rules to Redefine Power Supplies and USB-C Standards
EU draft regulations aim to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability for EPS and USB-C cables, affecting design, labeling, and durability standards by 2025.
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EU draft regulations aim to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability for EPS and USB-C cables, affecting design, labeling, and durability standards by 2025.
To lessen their environmental impacts, we must ensure EPS use energy and resources as efficiently as possible. The EU regulates EPS using ecodesign —and these rules are being
This Regulation sets limits for their standby power consumption, i.e. when plugged in but not actively charging a device, and requires compatibility with the Common Charger to reduce the number of
Stay up-to-date on the EU standby power rule changes. Use our guide to ensure your business is prepared for any potential impact on your operations.
Summary: Discover the 2024 evaluation criteria for outdoor power supplies, including safety certifications, battery performance metrics, and industry-specific requirements. Learn how these
On 13 October 2025 the European Commission adopted Regulation 2025/2052, introducing updated “ecodesign” standards for external power supplies (EPS), portable-battery
Figure 1 demonstrates just how dynamic the regulatory environment has been over the past decade. It also shows the European Union''s Code of Conduct standards that are voluntary now, but are
The most recent changes occurred in April of 2020 when the EU''s Ecodesign 2019/1782 regulations governing external power supply efficiency went into effect.
The Ecodesign regulation (EU) 2019 /1782 which is in application since April 2020, covers external power supplies with an output power of maximum 250 W, which are intended to work with electrical
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