We all know that an iMac, like any desktop computer, needs to be plugged into a power source to work, which, in many cases, whether for portability or for security (if the power goes out), we would like it to have a battery, something we can do.
Obviously, not natively, since Apple does not include anything for this, however, there are two ways to do it, one more effective than the other, and that will save us from those power cuts, or that will allow us to work while camping in the mountains, or on a caravan trip.
How to keep battery life on an iMac
The first option is not exactly a battery, but a simple UPS, a device that not everyone knows about, and which serves to prevent your computer, or another device, from turning off in a power cut, for example, avoiding losing unsaved data, and not forcing it to turn off incorrectly.
It can be used not only for the computer but also for the router, so you would not be left without the internet either.
This option, as we said, would not be a battery as such, since its duration is limited to a few minutes, enough to protect us from the dangers mentioned, but insufficient to work for long periods without the need for electricity.
In addition, the UPS must be connected to the power supply, ensuring that it has a battery for the moment when it needs to come into action.
On the other hand, we do have an external battery option, which would give us enough autonomy to spend hours using an iMac without a plug nearby.
These are power stations, like the one we are going to leave here. They would simply be power banks, like those on a phone, but on a much larger level, which allows us to connect monitors, computers, consoles, and anything that goes into a plug, although the duration of the power station will depend on the capacity of the power station and the cost of the equipment.
Many people use them to go camping and charge their mobile phones, to put the TV in the middle of the mountain, or even to plug in a mini fridge, and keep everything cool at any time.
You will have to do calculations, depending on the consumption of the device, as well as its autonomy, to know the number of hours you can use it, and thus see which is more profitable to buy.
An iMac consumes around 200W, although it also depends on the use we give it, since it will not be the same for browsing as for running a powerful game, logically.
And you, did you know about these two devices? Although they are very logical, you probably have never thought about them, and they can make your computer or other equipment portable, without it needing to be so natively.
This is great, especially when you have one since you can think of many uses. You can put a projector anywhere, for example, to watch a movie outdoors, even in your garden, without having to use extension cords that are dozens of meters long.
