What is the best style electrical outlet?

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I am going to argue Swiss type J.

It’s compact, safe, and easy to use.

Before anyone says UK I’m going to say they’re too bulky to be worth it. A usb charger for a UK plug is just so big and bulky that it’s not worth it. The Schuko plug falls into the same category.

If we are allowing future potential plugs I would argue for IEC 60906-1. It’s basically the same as Swiss type J but with very minor changes.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60906-1

I definitely agree about the UK plug. I don't know how to describe it, but it looks like a caricature of what a plug is supposed to look like.

Swiss is interesting. It lacks some of the inherent safety of the SchuKo style, but it's also far more compact, while keeping most safety features. I guess it's a good compromise, which is often the crown achievement in engineering anyways.

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