does this phone work in power outage (i.e. become completely analog phone) thanks
571705
Fortunately, I have not had to experience a power outage as yet, therefore I have no answer for you at this point.
571706
Yes, this phone will work when the electricity is out. That is why we have two of these.
571707
Hi this phone is connected to my telephone line. Yes it would still work without electricity.
1986271
YES. I have unplugged the base unit several times as I put my new office desk in order. The backup power from the handset is limited by the rather small AAA batteries, so I don't expect it to last very long. In my experience, the majority of power outages or brown-outs are very brief (i.e. less than 2-3 seconds) and anything longer is probably going to be hours, not minutes. I think this is a thoughtful feature and it's showing up in more and more ordinary devices that aren't much fun to re-program. It works unless the handset isn't in place during the outage, but even then, I didn't lose any programming (addressbook, speed dialing, and cell phone pairing). YES. I have unplugged the base unit several times as I put my new office desk in order. The backup power from the handset is limited by the rather small AAA batteries, so I don't expect it to last very long. In my experience, the majority of power outages or brown-outs are very brief (i.e. less than 2-3 seconds) and anything longer is probably going to be hours, not minutes. I think this is a thoughtful feature and it's showing up in more and more ordinary devices that aren't much fun to re-program. It works unless the handset isn't in place during the outage, but even then, I didn't lose... » Read More YES. I have unplugged the base unit several times as I put my new office desk in order. The backup power from the handset is limited by the rather small AAA batteries, so I don't expect it to last very long. In my experience, the majority of power outages or brown-outs are very brief (i.e. less than 2-3 seconds) and anything longer is probably going to be hours, not minutes. I think this is a thoughtful feature and it's showing up in more and more ordinary devices that aren't much fun to re-program. It works unless the handset isn't in place during the outage, but even then, I didn't lose any programming (addressbook, speed dialing, and cell phone pairing). « Show Less
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.
1668158
Yes, the corded base station will still work, but some of the features will not. Having the security of the phone during a power outage gives great peace of mind.
1667809
I had a similar situation with that phone. The guy at the independent cell phone store unlocked it and added a t-mobile line to the phone. At that time, the phone worked on voice calls and text. However, the picture messages did not work. That was not the major problem.......That phone was unable to connect to the internet. Therefore, it tried to connect the entire time it was powered on. Draining the battery in minutes and overheating when I charge the battery.Please be sure ALL of the functions are working properly before you leave the store!
1336907
I think that this phone plugs into a regular phone jack. It should work without AC electric power.
686462
It all depends on the phone system you're using. Most phone systems have a way to convert the digital signal to analog. Contact the people who installed your phone system and they should be able to help you.
658704
There are no batteries used in this phone. The phone will still work with a power outage, but the answering machine part of the phone will not work. Hope this helps you.
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.
883062
Yes, this is the phone you are looking for. I uses batteries, no electrical outlet, and it has caller ID. The phone works great for me.
702704
Speaking as a retired Telco Tech, it depends on where the power comes from. Generally, if your power goes out, no your phone will not go out. However, so much of the phone system is electronic, so, if the battery backup runs out before the electricity is restored, such as in a major storm, your phone service will fail. That said, this type of phone is powered off the Telco power. The base phone should work.
990603
& what would you do in an emgy when cellphone lines are jammed? Our cable telephone will still work even if power is out as it has an 8-10 hour backup battery. And even safest is a regular landline & manual phone for emgys.
1712270
The base connects to your land line, the phone is portable and uses a wireless connection to the base. If you loose power, I suspect the phone will not work.
193643
True of any AC appliance, obviously, no power, no go. I live in a rural area where this is a frequent occurrence, so I have to maintain a landline just in case. Even if I used my generator, the wi-fi ISP I use does not, so in a matter of 4 hours, no phone service
1986274
I have not experienced a power outage since purchasing the phone. However I did program the phone with approximately 20 names and phone numbers. I then unplugged and repacked the the phone in the original box. It remained there for 2 weeks. When I arrived at my father's I opened the box, installed the phones and all the names and phone numbers were as I installed them 2 weeks previous. Because we had call display the time/date sets automatically. Hope this helps.
1213830
It will not work with a cell phone. It will not work with the handeset of a cordless phone connected to a landline. It will work when it is plugged into a phone jack on the wall and then into a corded phone or the base of a cordless landline phone. It must also be an "analog" phone, which means that Internet services (VOIP) like Vonage and Comcast Digital Voice will not work. If you have basically the kind of phone service you had it 1980, it will work fine. I also note that when you are programming it, even with the base of a cordless phone, the phone must be "off the hook" while programming. So if you have a cordless phone you need to hear the dial tone while you program the numbers. Finally, note that if you unplug the unit from the phone line, it will lose all the numbers and they will need to be re-entered. It has no battery backup of any sort. But how often does you phone line go dead? Not often for me, so it seems to be an acceptable limitation for me.
995999
Following this question, does it run on a battery backup or on the power in line, as a regular phone line (no electricity involved)