New square stand 2022 with built in card reader.

[SFA]

Does it have to be plugged into an outlet to use it or can it be used as long as the Ipad had good charge?

[Donnie-M]

@SFA You do have to have the stand plugged in to a power source.

That being said, it is a usb-c connector on the bottom of the stand.  The power adapter and the USB Hub/USB-C output have a variable voltage/wattage/amperage.

Without know the exact usb-c spec, if you had a good variable output usb-c juice pack/battery pack, I don't see why you couldn't in theory hook use the stand out somewhere, but the ipad won't power the stand (I unplugged mine to double check and I use this to quickly reset the stand if I have a bug).

[SFA]

Thanks Donnie for confirming what I was told. I just could not believe it had to be plugged in and was hoping to use it at outdoor art fairs. Oh well, someday they will get it right. 🙂 

[Candlestore]

You could get a Power Pack that stores power like a battery and then has 110 outlet on it if your in the US.

Something like this from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Jackery-Portable-Generator-Explorer-Emergency/dp/B07FYJVFNK/ref=asc_df_B07FYJ... 

Or if you have Dewalt Coedless tools:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/403733878800?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1BbrKyElcRdybtCkLb2xnqg...

Or if you use Ryobi cordless tools:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-150-Watt-Power-Source-for-ONE-18V-Battery-Tool-Only- 

Just do a search for a Portable Power Bank or Portable 110 Inverter.  The big difference in these is how long it needs to supply power for the Ipad and Stand.  Since I use Dewalt tools and just came across the power bank option above that would be great for me since I have a bunch of the batteries already.  Just trying to give you some ideas for a small power supply for the Stand. 

[SFA]

Hello Keith, 

Thanks for all the great information. I have portable power at my booth to run my lights and fan if needed. So what you mention is indeed possible. I would rather have a self contained device though. I don't want to run a power cord across the floor area of my booth which I would have to do in my case. I have seen self contained devices at places like restaurants or the version store although they are handheld which I am not opposed to.  

[Candlestore]

@SFA ;

Well Square has a Handheld device the Terminal : Terminal Link since you are not opposed to a handheld device.  I was just responding to getting Power to a Square Stand.  You could also just remove the Ipad from the Stand to use the Bluetooth reader and a Magnetic reader for the Ipad.  If you need to scan items I would do the Ipad route since its easier to connect a Bluetooth scanner to it than to the terminal from my understanding, but I could be wrong there.

[SFA]

I currently have an Ipad and the Bluetooth reader. I have had the Blue reader since it came out. I like the Ipad since it is easier for me to read inventory from it rather then a phone or the terminal.