Outdoor power supply European standard

What is the new EU Regulation on external power supplies?

A new EU Regulation on external power supplies aimed at making a range of household appliances more energy efficient - from laptops to electric toothbrushes – enters into force as of 1 April 2020 within the context of EU ecodesign measures.

What are the new ecodesign requirements for external power supplies?

The draft Commission Regulation proposes new ecodesign requirements for External Power Supplies (EPS), Battery Chargers for portable batteries, Wireless Chargers, Wireless Charging Pads, and USB Type-C cables. 1. Extending the scope - Wireless Chargers and Battery Chargers for portable batteries, as per Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. 2.

Are external power supplies a legal requirement?

In 2020 it was finally scrapped and in its place the EU introduced the new Ecodesign 2019/1782 requirements for external power supplies, which is a legal requirement, not a voluntary one.

Do external power supplies have a power efficiency mandate?

At a global level, mandates for power efficiency exist for most consumer electronics and home appliances. External power supplies have had regulations dating back to 2004, when the California Energy Commission created one of the first mandates for efficiency of external power supplies used to power appliances or consumer electronic devices.

Should external power supplies be included in the scope of the regulation?

They should therefore be included in the scope of the Regulation to ensure further energy savings and provide a level playing field. It is appropriate for external power supplies that adapt their output voltage to the primary load to continue to be included in the scope of the Regulation.

What are external power supplies?

External power supplies are power adaptors used to convert electricity from household power mains into lower voltages, and are very common in European households, with an average of ten per household and more than 2 billion in total in the EU.