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Euro-Lemmings: do you see common charger rules beyond computer devices? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by AA5B@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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One of the environmental regulations we benefit from here in the us, is eu common charger rules! Basically all computer like devices now use usb-c. Thanks.

But it would be even better to be common to essentially every portable device. I’ve seen flashlights that charge over usb-c.

While I was travelling this past weekend, my toothbrush battery died and I didn’t have the proprietary charging base. I sure wish that took usb-c also. Looking online I see a couple but most electronic toothbrushes still use proper chargers

Which brings up: what are you guys seeing, where common charger rules are actually required? Looking across non-computer devices that are not required to be usb-c, are they?

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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I believe EVs are being harmonized, although separately….or is that what you meant?

Don’t EVs in EU have a standardized charger and negotiate voltage and current?

In the US, we have an old standard that needs to go away, a newer standard that is going away, and Tesla’s standard which seems to be on the way to the winning standard. But the handshake is already compatible: switching between systems just requires a physical adapter. I believe the car and charger negotiate for the best voltage and current it can use

And of course level I and II charging use residential electrical standards, so already must be as standard as you can get. No one wants to try resolving those

[–] xxce2AAb@feddit.dk 1 points 1 day ago

Refer to my follow-up comment to NeatNit below.