Non-wireless or Bluetooth keyboard?

I am thinking of using an external keyboard.
Does a Bluetooth keyboard work well? My particular concern is about iPhone's battery. Does using a Bluetooth keyboard need a lot of iPhone's battery?
I might also consider using a non-wireless (non-Bluetooth) keyboard if non-wireless keyboards using USB work for iPhone.
However, I can't find any such a keyboard from the third party. Is there any way to use a reglular USB keyboard with iPhone?

" Is there any way to use a reglular USB keyboard with iPhone?"
No.
Bluetooth does not use a lot of battery.

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