The requirements for devices in the EU will apply from June 20, 2025. The European Union has been pushing tech companies to be more transparent with...
I kind of agree. I use accubattery on my phone since I got it so I know more or less how much I have used to charge it.
1526593mAh over almost 4 years. If we assume 3.9V charge voltage (about average between CV/CC and I only charge it to 80%), then it is a bit under 6kWh consumed, which is under 2€ with our high electricity prices here.
It uses literally a rounding error of power over its entire lifespan.
However, having a standard way to test battery life and battery cycle longevity in phones would be very helpful, but I am 99% sure it would be an unrepresentative test that manufacturers would start gaming within a year or two to have very skewed results.
They use so little energy, I don’t think it makes sense to have a label for them…
I’d like to know more about expected battery life though, now mAh is often the only if you get.
I kind of agree. I use accubattery on my phone since I got it so I know more or less how much I have used to charge it.
1526593mAh over almost 4 years. If we assume 3.9V charge voltage (about average between CV/CC and I only charge it to 80%), then it is a bit under 6kWh consumed, which is under 2€ with our high electricity prices here.
It uses literally a rounding error of power over its entire lifespan.
However, having a standard way to test battery life and battery cycle longevity in phones would be very helpful, but I am 99% sure it would be an unrepresentative test that manufacturers would start gaming within a year or two to have very skewed results.