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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 40 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (23 children)

The article doesn't mention the requirement's 100W limit.

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

[–] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 2 weeks ago (22 children)

Glad you did, because I was gonna make a comment about how high end gaming laptops are now illegal in the EU.

Not sure there's a 330w USB C going around I could use.

[–] Gonzako@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Can't the provider just make two charging ports?

[–] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com -4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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 7 points 2 weeks 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.

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