why does it need batteries
307591
Not sure why you thought batteries were needed. It doesn't need batteries. It' a single line direct wire connect to the phone jack. As a matter of fact it's the only phone we have that will work during a power outage as our other phones are battery operated but the main base station does require power and the base itself does not have a battery.
1345032
Yes, it needs two AAA batteries (either alkaline or better rechargeable). It will not work without batteries.
288755
I've had mine for almost a year and it works fine. But I didn't realize it needed batteries till I got it. Not sure if this helps at all, but I hope it starts working.
192961
No batteries are necessary. Pull the crank away from the body, then crank it up. It runs only on the power generated by the crank. This makes it unusually useful when the power goes out, as it often does where we live.
947140
It must be plugged in. It doesn't have a battery because it uses too much power for a battery.
1564647
I never installed batteries but as I recall it needs them or the AC power to operate.
2021063
No, it requires two AA batteries though I imagine you could use rechargeable batteries . The batteries last a pretty long time though .
643327
no battery required. i did not know it took a battery but now i see where it goes.
729034
I'm not sure why that's part of the technical description but no, this item does not require batteries.
350846
It does not take batteries. Plug it in after use and that recharges the built in battery. I've had mine about 10 months and it will no longer hold a charge longer than a few seconds! Also it will only run off the battery power! I hoped I could just plug it in and use it that way but it stops charging and uses the battery that won't charge so it is useless without a working battery!
1572898
I am confused as to your question. This is an electric device and plugs in as needed. There are no batteries. Did you bother to read the product description? Perhaps English is not your first language or you can't read the item description.
1345002
No it doesn't need batteries, but good question. And don't worry about the people who say it is a bad idea, it's a board game that is designed to scare yourself or your friends. I'm going to play it by myself with candles at 3:00 a.m. just to prove nothing happens. Plus I get really paranoid at night, so I'm going to so scare myself to death! And I'm going to summon the Devil and so make fun of it and ask it skeptical questions. Really your the one moving it, even if you tell yourself otherwise. So to answer your question again, no, it doesn't need batteries, it's just the old fashioned Ouija board. No it doesn't need batteries, but good question. And don't worry about the people who say it is a bad idea, it's a board game that is designed to scare yourself or your friends. I'm going to play it by myself with candles at 3:00 a.m. just to prove nothing happens. Plus I get really paranoid at night, so I'm going to so scare myself to death! And I'm going to summon the Devil and so make fun of it and ask it skeptical questions. Really your the one moving it, even if you tell yourself otherwise. So to answer your question again, no, it doesn't need batteries, it's just the old fashioned... » Read More No it doesn't need batteries, but good question. And don't worry about the people who say it is a bad idea, it's a board game that is designed to scare yourself or your friends. I'm going to play it by myself with candles at 3:00 a.m. just to prove nothing happens. Plus I get really paranoid at night, so I'm going to so scare myself to death! And I'm going to summon the Devil and so make fun of it and ask it skeptical questions. Really your the one moving it, even if you tell yourself otherwise. So to answer your question again, no, it doesn't need batteries, it's just the old fashioned Ouija board. « Show Less
334544
No it isn't, you have to plug it in. Having a plug allows it to be a little more powerful than it would be if it ran on batteries.
368855
It uses its own battery. It doesn't use AA batteries. But I know what you mean...I wish it did use AA's.
1012423
You can plug it in and you have the option to use batteries. I had mine for almost a year and never put a battery in it.
879751
no it doesn't require any batteries.it the best little gadget i ever bought.i now save $ cause i always ck my batteries before i toss them usually their still good back in they go! hope i helped..
2175359
It needs both, you can run it for a short time on just batteries but some features will be missing. The batteries are needed to maintain operation when power fails. You should always have AC power and batteries.