Eastern European Outdoor Power Supply

What is the EU ecodesign regulation for external power supplies?

The ecodesign regulation for external power supplies is part of a comprehensive package adopted by the European Commission last year. The package, consisting of 10 ecodesign and 6 energy labelling regulations, is expected to deliver a total of 167 TWh of final energy savings per year by 2030.

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.

What does EC 2019/1782 mean for external power supplies?

The European Commission (EC) has now published its revised regulation for the efficiency of all external power supplies (PSUs). The new EC 2019/1782 regulation means that all PSUs sold into the EU after the 1 st of April 2020 must comply with the following requirements:

Do external PSUs comply with EU regulations?

As of the 1 st April 2020, all external PSUs sold into the European Union (EU) must comply with the new European Commission (EC) eco-design requirements 2009/125/EC per EC regulation 2019/1782 of 1st October 2019 which supersedes EC regulation 278/2009.

How much power does Europe use?

Pretty much ALL Europe is 230v +/- 10% some countries are using 220v, some are using 230v there's regulation allowing for around +/- 10% around 230v point, making it possible for some regions of a country to use power stations that produce 230v while other regions may still produce 220v.

What is a power supply used for?

They are used to power products such as consumer electronics (smartphones, loudspeakers, sound systems, some televisions), ICT products (modems, routers, laptops, tablets, electronic displays), small kitchen appliances (blenders, juicers), and personal convenience products (shavers, electric toothbrushes).