[chongli]

The cable can still be a fire hazard if it’s a cheap cable that lies about its rated wattage, no?

[rokkamokka]

That goes for anything that lies about its rating though

[chongli]

Right but consumers are much more likely to buy a cheap USB charge cable that lies about its rating (via internal chip) than an Ethernet cable that lies about its rating on the package.

[NetMageSCW]

It doesn’t seem to be a huge problem with extension cords.

[dotancohen]

Do ethernet cables even specify a wattage?