IEC, the international standards and conformity assessment body for all fields of electrotechnology, plans to publish the first globally relevant Technical Specification for a single external charger for a wide range of notebook computers and laptops. The new IEC Technical Specification covers critical aspects of external chargers for notebook computers, their connector and plug, as well as safety, interoperability, performance and environmental considerations.

It also opens the way to a significant reduction of e-waste related to power supplies and will allow consumers to use a single external charger with a wide range of notebook computers.

The IEC Technical Specification 62700: DC Power supply for notebook computer, comprises the input of experts from many countries around the world and has been accepted by the National Committees participating in IEC TC (Technical Committee) 100: Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment.

IEC Technical Specification 62700: DC Power supply for notebook computer, will be available in early 2014.