How many charging cables does the average household own?
Technology hard Data from 2021
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The answer
11 cables
The European Commission found the average household owns about 11 charging cables and uses fewer than half. Its estimate that unused chargers generate 11,000 tonnes of e-waste a year is what led to the USB-C mandate.
Where this number comes from
| Source | European Commission impact assessment on common chargers |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2021 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | cables |
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