Say goodbye to charger chaos: 'USB-C Everything' law goes into force
The EU's Common Charger Directive mandates USB-C charging for many devices, and it has now gone into effect. Read on to know ...
USB-C gets a bit more universal as the EU’s mandate goes into effect
"It's time for THE charger," the European Commission posted to X on December 28, 2024. While the sentiment only applies to one continent (and not all of it) and only certain devices, the Common ...
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Use USB-C Chargers To Top Up Li-Ion Packs With This Hack
In USB-C Power Delivery (PD) standard, the PPS (Programmable Power Supply) mode is an optional mode that lets you request a non-standard voltage from a charger, with the ability to set a current ...
Europe's USB-C Charger Mandate Has Gone into Effect
If you live in Europe and were hoping to pick up an older iPhone on the cheap, think again. The European Union's Common ...
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Universal charger rule: USB-C becomes mandatory for devices sold in EU
The new USB-C mandate across the EU standardizes device charging, ensuring USB Power Delivery support and clearer labelling ...
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All About USB-C: Power Delivery
USB-C eliminates proprietary barrel plug chargers that we’ve been using for laptops and myriads of other devices. It fights proprietary phone charger standards by explicitly making them non ...
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All Devices Sold in the EU Will Now Be USB-C Compatible
The EU's mandatory push for USB-C comes ahead of California and India enforcing similar rules in 2026 and 2025, respectively.
New EU rules on common USB-C chargers for electronics to come into force
Starting on Saturday, all small- and medium-sized portable electronic devices sold in the EU must be compatible with USB-C ...