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Originally Posted by nomadking
Seriously, so many devices/chargers nowadays are low power 5V and/or 12V. One PSU could supply several of these devices.
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And create a single point of failure.
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Originally Posted by tassiekev
I think I read somewhere that the EU (bless their cotton socks) have mandated common charging sockets for 'phones - wonder why something similar can't be done for STBs.
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The EU have mandated how much power both 'simple' and 'complex' STBs should consume.
But there isn't really a need to worry about whether one box has the same power supply as another, as the main reason for the phone charger standard was how often people change their phone and get a new charger along with it. STBs don't get swapped as much.