BUUUT for example the USB-C cable that comes with Apple's laptops is relatively thin and can still handle around 80-100W, can't remember exactly.

And my 3rd party kinda_known_name -cable does the same but is at least twice as thick and really hard to wrestle in tight corners. =)

I think generally throwing away all of Apple’s sh**y plastic, USB2.0-at-best USB-C cables is the first step to take. (Ok I don’t literally, but I just leave them in the boxes in case I sell the device later).

But that laptop cable is also visually distinct