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All new laptops must have USB-C to be sold in the European Union(EU) (www.rte.ie)
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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.

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.

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[-] Zedstrian@sopuli.xyz 29 points 1 day ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

The limit should really be 240W, because that's what the USB-C PD 3.1 spec goes up to.

Edit: Per reply, the regulation is designed with 240W accounted for, and updatable in case of further improvements to the standard.

[-] Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 23 hours ago

It is 240 W actually. Seems Techpowerup was wrong. See my first comment: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/59511400/25528592

[-] themurphy@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

When you make minimum requirements, you dont go for max. All laptops shouldnt be able to take 240W.

[-] Zedstrian@sopuli.xyz 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Laptops can be rated for whichever power level the manufacturer prefers; USB-C PD is used between the power supply and device to negotiate the maximum power level allowed for by both, so a consumer that purchases a 100W or 240W cable and power supply could still use them with a lower-rated device.

A 60W USB-C laptop can therefore stay at 60W without issue, but if a 240W laptop is produced, it should also be made to use USB-C under such a regulation.

[-] themurphy@lemmy.ml -3 points 23 hours ago

Fair point. But it will still be overkill to require 240W for a device that will never take it.

I know it will regulate output. But requirements should make sense.

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