Can this phone operate on batteries only, without using a power cord?
2065925
This phone does not even need batteries. By simply plugging it in to the phone jack it's fully functional to make calls. If you want to be able to use the other feature then you must use batteries. I only want to be able to receive and make calls with it so I don't have any batteries in it. Works great!
2065926
There is no a/c power cord on the model. The speakerphone requires the batteries.
2065927
yes, all of the functions work on batteries. It is on my desk w/o any power cord.
2065928
I have this one and it did not come with a power chord and only operates on batteries...
2065929
It only uses batteries. There is no power cord. It has a useless speaker phone. We are very disappointed with that feature.
884417
I don't know. I haven't needed batteries, but the same model phone is in use in my military organization so I would imagine batteries are available.
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.
796051
Yes. It has a battery and I have used it both ways which is the reason I bought it. If I need to use it without electricity I can just as well.
51365
Yes. There are no power cords. Just the old school phone outlet plug. The phone is great and holds up well. Made well and tough.
2200008
No, this is a standard landline, so it is powered by the cord like any regular landline. This is the advantage over other phones with bases that are plugged in (and turn off when the power goes out).
883061
The telephone itself will function w/o external power. The phone part is powered by the phone line. The answering machine part will not function if there is no external power. The phone does not use any batteries at all. So yes, it will work as a phone w/o external AC power, but just as a basic phone with no messaging function.
67533
Both the phone base and portable handset requires a connection to an electrical outlet, so the answer to your question is "no".
1166421
I have AT&T U-verse and the phone works well with no batteries required. The speakerphone does have a 120v adaptor for power.
923191
Phone is provided with an AC cord. There does not seem to be any provision for batteries, so only basic dialing would work--other features, not.
2170084
I would suggest go for the Cortelco brand - that works without power.You can view the reviews. I love the phone, simple and straightforward,no issues to date.
452028
There is no external power supply. The phone line (without batteries) is sufficient for most things, including the speakerphone.Most of the time, the phone line is also sufficient to keep the numbers in memory. But once a week or so, it will lose these numbers.Even if you do not plan to use these numbers, you may want to put a battery if you have little children, because otherwise it reverts back to the default numbers in memory, which include 911.
2063057
Do the handset bases have an electrical cord that needs to be plugged in at all times?
187400
Nope. It works without any external power source and yes it works just fine.
1278684
Yes. Corded phones like this one (with the handset attached by a cord) are line powered.
1249488
No. It has no batteries to use for a backup. So if the power quits, so does the phone
2196116
It is like a regular cordless phone and nothing else... You can connect it directly to the land line... The base unit will need power outlet.