California imposes energy-efficiency standards on battery chargers
Friday, January 13, 2012 - 00:50
in Physics & Chemistry
The California Energy Commission votes to approve efficiency standards designed to cut energy use by 'vampire' charging systems that waste as much as 60% of the electricity they consume.California's cellphones, tablet computers, power tools and hundreds of other portable electronic devices will be required to have energy-stingy battery chargers beginning next year.