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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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

the real answer is, “efficient” for you is not what was optimized for: wallwarts were optimized purely for cost: it’s “efficient” in that way: a wall wart is extremely cheap and they’re so common it made them even cheaper

the fact that they’re inconvenient as hell doesn’t matter, it’s CHEAP