To cut the battery charger energy consumption to as much as 70 percent compare to standard chargers, Telefónica O2 UK has announced the launch of an energy efficient universal mobile phone charger – the O2 Universal Charger.
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 plug socket. O2 estimates that phones left on charge costs Brits over £30m in wasted energy every year.
In addition to being energy efficient, the base unit of the Universal Charger will be accompanied by an inter-changeable leads making the charger compatible with most leading brands of mobile phones and eliminating the need to use a different charger with each mobile. It is estimated that there are currently in excess of 100 million mobile phone chargers in the UK.
O2′s Universal Charger is now available from all UK O2 stores priced £14.99. It will be available at an introductory discounted price of £7.49 when purchased with an O2 handset until 31st December 2008. Additional connection cables are available for £4.99.
