The IEC is preparing to reproducing in the notebook market as it has already done on the mobile phone by imposing a standard charger.
The International Electromechanical Commission has actually announced the publication of technical specifications that would make laptop chargers. The aim is not only to simplify the use of consumers, but also and especially to fight against the mess.
IEC actually believes Chargers are causing 500,000 tonnes of waste per year, because they are discarded at the end of the life of a computer. However, like mobile devices, laptops all clamoring similar electrical specifications (voltage, current). Only the power required varies, an Ultrabook to a mobile workstation.
The Technical Specification of IEC 62700 will therefore fix these criteria, and a connector to the charger with a Dell laptop works perfectly with other models of the same manufacturer, but also with an HP, Lenovo, etc.
With the growing autonomy of laptops, we can therefore imagine moving without the charger while having the guarantee to supply its computer when needed, as is the case with most mobile devices. We should also see the development of third party chargers that meet specific needs, such as compact loaders and short cords for travelling by train or plane.
The USB connector is unfortunately not mentioned, while the specification of USB Power Delivery, published in July 2012 solves the same problem brilliantly. The specifications of the IEC will be published in January 2014 and will not be mandatory but one can expect that many manufacturers adopt it, similarly like it was the case in the mobile handset market.
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