Today is the day. Welcome to THE charger!
USB-C is officially the common standard for charging electronic devices in the EU.
This means:
🔌The same charger for all new phones, tablets and cameras
⚡ Harmonised fast-charging technology
🔄 Reduced e-waste
🛑 No more “Sorry, I don’t have the right cable”
One charger to rule them all.
@EUCommission Now battery tools!
Imagine in the 80s and 90s if electronic devices had to use batteries from a specific manufacturer. Not being able to put Panasonic AA batteries in a Sony Walkman would seem ludicrous but now everyone is comfortable not been able to put a Makita battery in a Ryobi tool. The cells inside are basically the same.
@gptreb
I found a Sharp mini disc player in a draw the other day that contains a long thin rectangular Sharp NiMH battery. Which I don't remember being a standard shape.
And Sony were the Apple of that time requiring proprietary connectors for everything.
But yes bring on standards for chargers, batteries, etc.
@gptreb Yeah, but (rechargable) batteries have become a lot better. I eventually had to replace my iPhone 8 not because of the battery (still well above 80%), but because it was becoming too slow. Also, there are build penalties for really small devices (IP-rating, ruggedness).
But power tools (and appliances such as vacuums) seems like a good next step. Some (e.g. Milwaukee/Makita) are already compatible, the packs are bigger and the tolerances higher.
@gptreb @EUCommission
It's not quite the case that each tool manufacturer should have to use the same specifications on how much power a battery can provide.
There's more technology in their batteries than just the individual cells, but I do get your point and have run into the same frustrations.
Isn't it more like trying to use batteries from one laptop computer with a computer from a different manufacturer?
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