does this phone require an electrical power source?
877207
NO... that why we got. During Sandy, everyone's phone was out who had cordless, including my inlaws. We got this for them just in case. We still have a landline LIKE this one, so no worries if power goes out. : )
877208
I plugged the jack end of the cord into the existing telephone jack receiptor.......
877209
No this is a classic no frills old school phone. No external power source is needed. Perfect for power outages as long as the phone lines are not down somewhere on you're grid.
571707
Hi this phone is connected to my telephone line. Yes it would still work without electricity.
385548
The phone requires a system to work, and it doesn't have the capabilities to run on batteries
1058393
No. The base requires electricity. If power is out, these phones will not work.
2150298
The phone does not need batteries. It uses a plug in power adapter. We have had the phone for 6 months or so, it was a good purchase.
955159
No. It is powered by an AC adapter and attaches to the phone by regular telephone cable.
586146
No, it needs a power source. Ac/ DC connection. No headphone connection either
2113349
It uses power from the phone line. It may have bubble memory, but I don't know.
121995
No, it doesn't. It's necessary for the unit to be plugged in to a power outlet for use.
393712
no, just the electric outlet needs to be plugged in ..as a suggestionyou can get an attachment to thephone jack that will allow you toplug in twoorhree extra phones..its about eight dollars or s
1721366
You need to plug the phone into a wall phone jack - it is not wireless. However, it does not need power and does not have a power plug, only a phone input jack.
666792
No, it has to be plugged. You must get a lot of voicemails! Good phone though.
2163972
The phone will work as a telephone. The caller ID and answering functions need the power cord. Also the ring without the external power is different. I just tested the phone with and without the power cord to check this answer.
590351
You can make and receive calls without the power supply plugged in. The screen will not light up, so caller ID will not work. Not sure about some other functions.
2212342
It doesn't need a battery. I think what caused confusion is the need of cordless phones to have a battery to charge to be able to receive a signal. This is an "old fashioned" phone that is directly connected to the phone line. If the electricity goes out, it is not affected.
1978839
No, but does have two option for power supply: simple plug into the wall type or telephone line type
50546
No. The phone only plugs into a phone jack and uses only batteries to light up the caller id.