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by chongli 258 days ago
The cable can still be a fire hazard if it’s a cheap cable that lies about its rated wattage, no?
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rokkamokka 258 days ago
That goes for anything that lies about its rating though
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chongli 258 days ago
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.
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NetMageSCW 257 days ago
It doesn’t seem to be a huge problem with extension cords.
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dotancohen 258 days ago
Do ethernet cables even specify a wattage?
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