A new energy label for smartphones and tablets, which has been valid since Friday, is intended to bring consumers more transparency. New requirements for energy efficiency, repairability and lifetime of the battery are now applicable.
This was announced by the Austrian energy agency. The aim is to facilitate product selection based on clear quality and environmental criteria.
Information about prescribed repair -friendliness
In addition to energy efficiency, the label provides information about robustness compared to damage caused by traps, protection against dust and water, recovery friendliness and the lifetime and performance of the battery. What is new is that information about charging cycles and the minimum lifespan of the batteries must be announced.
Quality and efficiency level protected
In addition, new binding product requirements are guaranteed by a high level of quality and efficiency within the EU. For example, batteries must survive at least 800 loading cycles without losing more than 20 percent of their original capacity.
Spare parts must be available for at least seven years after the sales stop. Repair services receive mandatory access to software and firmware for repairs and updates. Estimated prices for spare parts must be announced – Potential repair costs are already more transparent when buying.
Electricity savings in the Terawatt area
The new standards also offer ecological benefits, such as a 30 percent shorter battery life, a 25 percent lower energy consumption in high -quality smartphones and 23 percent in tablets. From 2030, an EU-wide energy saving of 2.2 terawatt hours per year will be announced for this purpose.
The new label applies to smartphones with an integrated display of four to seven inches and tablets with screen sizes from seven to 17.4 inches. Devices with a flexible display (roll-up) and specialized security martphones are excluded.
Source: Krone
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