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. Introducing stand-by consumption limits for Wireless Chargers and Charging Pads. 3. Including USB Type-C cables to limit energy losses and inform consumers about maximum supported power. 4. Removing the restriction on EPS definition of EPS to those with an output power lower than 250 W, and those powering a limited list of products (Annex I in Regulation 2019/1782). 5. Requiring an EU ‘Common Charger’ logo on USB Type-C chargers to inform consumers about their interoperability. 6. Requiring USB Type-C chargers to operate with detachable cables and be marked at each port with the power supported. 7. Introducing a general requirement for EPS to be USB Type-C chargers to power a range of products not covered by the Radio Equipment Directive in order to maximize interoperability. 8. Excluding certain EPS from interoperability requirements. (Including EPS used in/with wet-use conditions, toys, high levels of electrostatic discharge, most power tools, audio equipment, peak-power requirement, etc.) 9. Raising the minimum thresholds for energy efficiency. 10. Introducing a threshold for a minimum efficiency at 10% load. 11. Introducing an output power performance requirement. 12. Clarifying the test conditions (particularly for adaptive power supplies) 13. Requiring USB Type-C and USB PD power supplies to be tested without a cable and introducing a unique cable correction factor in order to ensure a level playing field for interoperable EPS. Proposed date of adoption: 3rd quarter 2025 Proposed date of entry into force: The 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 3 years after its entry into force.
EU – Draft Regulation Laying Down Ecodesign Requirements for External Power Supplies, Wireless Chargers, Wireless Charging Pads, Battery Chargers for Portable Batteries of General Use, and USB Type-C Cables, Directive 2009/125/EC & Regulation(EC)2019/1782
