I started thinking about modern battery tech (e.g. EcoFlow or Jackery power stations) and how it might feasibly drive a compact Mac for some appreciable amount of time. Hopefully hours, not minutes, and definitely not days. For focused writing sessions.
How long would a 245Wh battery be able to run a Mac that's not primarily designed to be portable? I assume it could run a laptop for some time, but as absurd as it sounds I wanted to consider using a compact Mac for writing in a remote place. Think "cabin in the woods" more than "backpacking". Definitely not roughing it, but wanting to bring that experience with me. There's electricity in the intended use case, but I want a bit of freedom to be on the back porch.
What would be some of the better ways to optimize power use? I have a @zigzagjoe LCD mod for SE/30. I imagine that has a much lower power draw and consumption than a CRT. Currently (pun not intended) it's using the original (recapped) power supply. How much of a difference will it make a difference if I were to use a modern power supply? Or is it more about power reliability than consumption?
Not talking about heavy gaming use. Really just writing. Yes, I recognize I could use my modern laptop, a vintage laptop, iPad, FreeWrite, or ReMarkable. But the point is more experiential than practicality.
How long would a 245Wh battery be able to run a Mac that's not primarily designed to be portable? I assume it could run a laptop for some time, but as absurd as it sounds I wanted to consider using a compact Mac for writing in a remote place. Think "cabin in the woods" more than "backpacking". Definitely not roughing it, but wanting to bring that experience with me. There's electricity in the intended use case, but I want a bit of freedom to be on the back porch.
What would be some of the better ways to optimize power use? I have a @zigzagjoe LCD mod for SE/30. I imagine that has a much lower power draw and consumption than a CRT. Currently (pun not intended) it's using the original (recapped) power supply. How much of a difference will it make a difference if I were to use a modern power supply? Or is it more about power reliability than consumption?
Not talking about heavy gaming use. Really just writing. Yes, I recognize I could use my modern laptop, a vintage laptop, iPad, FreeWrite, or ReMarkable. But the point is more experiential than practicality.
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