I guess this is another case of Euro-politics.
As an Apple user, I'm biased. Or, more correctly, I buy better quality hardware. I sincerely hope that for stupid reasons such as this, the EU doesn't sway Apple from it's current lightning connector. It is superior in every way to the USB connector. How about eliminating sales taxes on one or two power supply styles, lets see how the market reacts. I'm dammed if I want governments making choices for me! More like 25 cents worth. Derek Walton -----Original Message----- From: ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen <g.grem...@cetest.nl> To: EMC-PSTC <EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG> Sent: Fri, Mar 21, 2014 1:54 am Subject: Re: [PSES] common charger for radio equipment Note this EC-text addresses mobile phones and thelike, and not their chargers.... As the text is to be included in the RTTE directive and the "whereas" part reads : "In particular, mobile phones that are made available on the market should be compatible with a common charger", and " in particular for the benefit of consumers" one may conclude that it's mobile phones that are targeted only. The new RTTE directive addresses wireless radio only (terminal equipment will be left out) so it's difficult to find consumer products that are radio, need chargers, and are not mobile phone.... I am curious on how the directive will address DECT equipment, as they are often equipped with desktop chargers, that allow easy placement (and pick up). More specifically, this text is directed to Apple computers, as they refused to implement the code of conduct that introduced the micro-USB charger connector earlier last decade. Note that the directive does not oblige Apple to abandon their proprietary charge connector, but requires their phones to be compatible only. I expect apple to provide a simple adapter to make it compatible. Although the type of connector is not defined in this document, I expect the micro-usb to be the connector of choice , as this was the type recommended in the code of conduct. I welcome the standardization effort, but I think it has not been well formulate because the text will be largely ineffective as long as the delivered charger devices are not included allowing Apple to deliver the current charger type and for the EC provide a cumbersome external adapter (micro-USB to Apple proprietary) that will be quickly abandoned by its users, leading to a waste pile of adapters. I suggest Brian, that any complaints regarding this, are to addressed directly to the King of the EC in Brussels Regards, Ing. Gert Gremmen, BSc g.grem...@cetest.nl www.cetest.nl Kiotoweg 363 3047 BG Rotterdam T 31(0)104152426 F 31(0)104154953 Before printing, think about the environment. -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: Brian Oconnell [mailto:oconne...@tamuracorp.com] Verzonden: Thursday, March 20, 2014 8:31 PM Aan: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Onderwerp: [PSES] common charger for radio equipment So the EU releases something for the Radio Equipment Directive: <http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+TA+P7-TA-2014-0246+0+DOC+XML+V0//EN> Which say this: "A renewed effort to develop a common charger for particular categories or classes of radio equipment is necessary, in particular for the benefit of consumers and other end-users; this Directive should therefore include specific requirements in that area. In particular, mobile phones that are made available on the market should be compatible with a common charger" Had not given much thought to this until a scope statement or definition for the particular class of equipment affected was nowhere to be found. Can someone point me to this info? Will the EU scope the 'common' charger for all hand-held radio equipment, or just mobile phones? Or perhaps the King of Brussels intended to say "chargers for the commoners"? Thanks, Brian - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. 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