Why doesn't wireless phone have a battery in the base?

disneyjoe7

Title says it all, why.

I replace a wireless phone which is pretty old and causing trouble. It had a battery in the base, so the phone could work if the power was out. New phones couldn't find one which did this today why?

dorokusai

You still have a home phone? Do you still write checks too?

janmike

A cell phone is not always the most economical option. Depends on location.

disneyjoe7

dorokusai wrote: »

You still have a home phone? Do you still write checks too?

Yes I feel my JOB depends on it. Besides I hate my cell phone. But no I don't write checks or mail anything anymore.

dorokusai

Where does Canada fit into the State of Florida? I ditched landline many years ago but have identified where my pedastal is located in the BIZARRE event I'd actually need one.

janmike

It was positioned as a relative statement. Merry Christmas Mark.

disneyjoe7

How do you get things which like phone line to work?

Alarm system

Directv Box (but I think non DVR's would work ok without one)

But from what I read Mark, you're a cable user. Why do I think that, I seen a report DSL users use phone and small dish satellite.

dorokusai

'Light Bulb'

I forgot about the alarm so it exists but certainly not in use for any voice capability. It doesn't suprise me that you dislike cellphones.

disneyjoe7

dorokusai wrote: »

It doesn't suprise me that you dislike cellphones.

LOL:) Ok

WilliamM2

Not everyone needs or wants a cell phone. I know I don't. Threw mine out a couple of years ago. Never really understood the need to make or recieve a call no matter where you are, in fact I found it quite annoying.

Disney, I keep one of my wireless phones plugged into one of my computers battery backups. Works great when the power is out.

snow

It's funny reading all this. I have a landline with long distance service but I have absolutley no idea what the PH# to it is. I also actually have a phone somewhere, in a closet I think not sure though

The only reason I have it is that It was required as part of the package deal with cable tv and internet service. In reality I only use a cell phone, for me not only is it convienent but required since I am on call 24/7 and have been for years.



REGARDS SNOW

disneyjoe7

Lasareath wrote: »

My Parent's use wireless phones that have a battery in the base.

I bet its a VTech phone 2.4g digital.

disneyjoe7

WilliamM2 wrote: »

Not everyone needs or wants a cell phone. I know I don't. Threw mine out a couple of years ago. Never really understood the need to make or recieve a call no matter where you are, in fact I found it quite annoying.

Disney, I keep one of my wireless phones plugged into one of my computers battery backups. Works great when the power is out.

I considered buying an UPS just for the phone but most are UGLY / Grey and this would be in my kitchen on a counter top.


And what I realized it may only last 40 Min's or so where the base with a battery could last a few hours at least.

WilliamM2

disneyjoe7 wrote: »

I considered buying an UPS just for the phone but most are UGLY / Grey and this would be in my kitchen on a counter top.


And what I realized it may only last 40 Min's or so where the base with a battery could last a few hours at least.

A phone doesn't put much of a load on a UPS, it has outlasted any power outage we have ever had. It would probably run for a day or two. I wouldn't want a UPS in the kitchen either. I just have one phone on the UPS in the computer room, and since it's wireless, I can use it in any room, isn't that the point of wireless?

Besides, I only have to use that phone if the power is out, all the other phones work the rest of the time.

disneyjoe7

Well this will make Mark happy but my cordless phone is my only phone (almost phone free) But I feel I need to plug in a corded phone for those power emergency's.

Other then that those max run time on the UPS package doesn't really apply if the theres like no load right?

WilliamM2

disneyjoe7 wrote: »

Well this will make Mark happy but my cordless phone is my only phone (almost phone free) But I feel I need to plug in a corded phone for those power emergency's.

Other then that those max run time on the UPS package doesn't really apply if the theres like no load right?

Right, the smaller the load on the UPS, the longer it will run.

TouchOfEvil

I have a land line as well as a cell phone. Seeing as i have to fax things very often a land line is something i must have.

leroyjr1

No landline or cell phone just the old fashion send a letter to talk to someone:)















JK

bruss

just get a cheap corded phone to use if the power goes out.. You could even keep it in the box until you needed it.. lol

disneyjoe7 wrote: »

Well this will make Mark happy but my cordless phone is my only phone (almost phone free) But I feel I need to plug in a corded phone for those power emergency's.

Other then that those max run time on the UPS package doesn't really apply if the theres like no load right?

disneyjoe7

So no one answered my first question of why not, but insulted the consumer like he's wrong. That's it I self banning myself


Yeah right.

disneyjoe7

You can't replace it today well with a battery in the base that is.