On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:40:31 -0700 (PDT), RickH wrote:
Can anyone recommend a cordless phone system that will work during a
power failure? I guess the base unit would have to have a battery as
well as the handsets. I checked the Staples and OfficeMax big box
office supply stores, but all their phones fail in a power outage as
none have base-unit batteries.

Frankly I think it should be against the law to sell a cordless phone
that wont work in a power outage, but thats beside the point.

Has anyone seen a base-battery cordless phone system readily available
from the usual big box stores in the US?

How often do you have power failures? Is the convenience of not having a cord
all that important during a power failure? Get a cheap corded phone and only
install it when needed. Baring that, get a UPS.

I use phone service from the cable company and am switching to VOIP. Neither
will work during any power failure. During a power failure, I have my cell
phone.