New Wireless Charging Regulations to Take Effect in China in 2024
TapTechNews August 25th news, the Interim Provisions on Radio Management of Wireless Charging (Power Transmission) Equipment will come into effect on September 1, 2024.
From the date of implementation, the production or import of wireless charging equipment that does not meet the required regulations for sale and use in China will be stopped. Before that, the wireless charging equipment produced or imported can continue to be sold and used until it is scrapped.
The fourth regulation stipulates that the working frequency range of mobile and portable wireless charging equipment is 100-148.5 kHz, 6765-6795 kHz, and 13553-13567 kHz bands, and the rated transmission power does not exceed 80 watts.
While the frequencies used by MagSafe and Qi2 protocols are 360 kHz, which is not within the regulated working frequency range. When replying to a netizen's message, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stated that the 325-405 kHz frequency band is divided for aeronautical radio navigation services, and this band cannot be used for wireless charging equipment in China. If it does not meet the required regulations, from the date of implementation of the regulations, it cannot be produced or imported for sale and use in China.
TapTechNews noticed that on the wireless charging equipment statement interface of Apple's Chinese official website, the rated transmission power of iPhone's wireless charging has been changed to 7.5 watts and the working frequency is 127.7 kHz, and it is especially mentioned that the equipment complies with the country's Interim Provisions on Radio Management of Wireless Charging (Power Transmission) Equipment.
While on the parameter introduction page of the iPhone, currently models such as iPhone 15 still show support for MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging, with a maximum power of 15 watts.
