Why do some plugs have obviously inefficient designs, e.g. cover multiple outlets, or only fit in the very last spot because they bend at a right angle downward?

Question

Why do some plugs have obviously inefficient designs, e.g. cover multiple outlets, or only fit in the very last spot because they bend at a right angle downward?

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Answer 1

Because many companies are not investing money in designing ergonomic power supplies. Instead they tell an engineering intern “Spend all day flipping through catalogs until you find the cheapest available supply that deliver X Amps at Y Volts” and that’s what we’ll use.