Will this phone work when there is a power outage?
1002539
I live in the mountains of Tennessee and we have a lot of power outages, especially during storms. Some brief, some extended. We've had no extended outages since I got these 2 phones, but I've had no problems with the phones working so far in the months I've had them.
1002540
No, not always. Today we had an extended power outage and it worked during the first hour or so, but then stopped working until the power came back on. Perhaps the phone gets some power charge via the phone line and since we only plug it into the phone jack during power outage, it loses it's charge? Not sure. Maybe if you always leave it plugged into jack it will hold charge longer?
1002541
Yes. We have stuck with our wired telephone service from CenturyLink (formerly Qwest) so that we continue to enjoy telephone access even if there's a power outage. I understand that the phone company provides a trickle power supply so the wired phone continues to be operable.
1002542
Yes, it will work when there is no power. This is the sole reason why I purchased this phone as my previous one was on its way out.
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.
212871
Yes. There are dashes between area code, exchange and the last four numbers. Only negative is that it is not battery backup. So, if there is a power failure, all call history is lost. Otherwise, it is worth the price.
2255185
It does not have automatic switch-over capability to act as a standby device if the landline power goes out. It's just a straight inverter running off of a battery and it needs to be manually turned on by the operator.
67530
The box feature lists/confirms that the phone base unit WILL work with just land-line power. The wireless handset will not work, and most base unit extra features also will not work (eg caller ID). As long as the land line phone company lines are working, the base unit will let you make and receive calls during a power outage. it's one of the reasons we were glad to buy this since it means we won't have to change the phone out to a trimline etc in a power-off situation.
67532
If you have FIOs from Verizon and lose power, you will have phone service for up to 12 hours. After that, you will not have phone service until power is restored. It is still a great phone!!!!
2257487
I do not see a reference to security system compatibility on www.nettalk.com either in the FAQ's or Tech tips. I agree with other contributors that the Nettalk VOIP is somewhat less reliable than traditional landline service and would be useless during power outages. However, if by security system you simply mean a system that works by placing a phone call to alert authorities, I believe it should work. Be aware that you must dial the full 9-digit number when placing calls via Nettalk.
315214
The phone line has to work during a power outage. Most internet phones will not.
519345
The optional 9 Volt battery does not come with the phone. It has to be purchased separately. If you haven't installed the battery, the display will always read LOW BATT. From the manual: This phone operates during a power failure if a working battery is installed. You are able to answer calls with the handset and dial calls using the dial pad keys and the one-touch or redial features. No other features work until power is restored. All programming is retained during a power failure.
1336907
I think that this phone plugs into a regular phone jack. It should work without AC electric power.
1112444
Anytime you lose power to router your phone won't work. But that is true with almost all land line unless you have battery backup. If you have laptop you can always call 911 from lap top or ipad or cell phone. This basic talk works great. Better than voicp I had thru cable co. and a lot less expensive. Hope this helps
1054896
I don't believe so - the plus part of the phone is that when the power goes out this phone still has caller ID ans it is corded.
635066
It will work anywhere even without being plugged in. Good also during power outages. Plugging in will save battery.
1427663
Yes. The unit plugs into a household outlet. Most phone services do work when the power is out. If your phone service depends on househole electrcity, then it won't be able to phone out. (We just switched to a "voice over IP" ? service that is part of our internet and when power is out so is the phone.
702703
This phone will not work if the power goes out. Your best bet is have an old "Ma Bell" phone on hand in case of power outages. They draw their power directly from the phone lines so they will still work even if power is out. I hope this helps.
188067
the phone will work when the power goes out provided that your phone company service is still on. the phone gets it power from the phone company unlike a portable unit that has a base that plugs into a wall outlet.
1046259
Without power, the master/wall unit will function as a phone but won't support the wireless part of it. So yes, you have to plug the base in but also yes, you can still make phone calls during a power outage but only with the base unit.