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.com
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    2 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.social
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      2 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.