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Energy efficient universal mobile phone charger launched by O2 - a first for the UK
Unwired View — In an attempt to reduce the energy waste in the UK, O2 has just launched a new energy efficient mobile phone charger that works with most of the handsets currently on the market. Named O2 Universal Charger, the new product is approximately twice more efficient than a regular mobile phone charger, cutting up to 70% of the wasted energy.   The charger meets the energy efficient guidelines of the US Energy Star rating and features a power control system. The O2 Universal Charger is the first product of this kind released by a ...

UK: O2 cuts energy wastage with energy efficient universal mobile phone charger
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — Telefónica O2 UK has today announced the launch of an energy efficient universal mobile phone charger - the O2 Universal Charger. The first product of its kind to be launched by a UK network, the O2 Universal Charger is amongst the most energy efficient in the UK cutting energy consumption by as much as 70 per cent compared to standard mobile phone chargers. The O2 Universal Charger, which meets the strict energy efficient guidelines of the US Energy Star rating, contains a power control system. This system considerably reduces charge to the mobile phone once the battery is fully charged even if the charger is left switched on in a ...

O2 launches green charger, first from UK carrier
Engadget Mobile — Filed under: O2, AccessoriesEarth-friendly initiatives are picking up steam in the mobile world just as they are with virtually every other industry, and the redesign of the wall warts we all use to recharge our phones seems to be one of the lowest-hanging fruits. The problem stems from the fact that the chargers continue to draw prodigious power even after the phones to which they're attached are fully charged, leading to millions of wasted watt-hours year in and year out. The problem's so fricking big that the top five handset manufacturers put aside their differences long enough to agree on a standard for rating how ...