DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Apr 28, 4:55 pm, "EXT" wrote:
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?
It is recommended that you always have a hard wired phone available
somewhere in the house for emergencies, as you found, cordless don't work
without power and they also fail frequently. A hard wired phone can be real
cheap to buy but a lifesaver.

What good is a wired phone if the cable co's modem goes dead when the
power goes out?


Traditional phone companies have lots of battery and often a generator
so a POTS line will stay up for a long time. So a wired phone is a good
choice because no local power is needed.


A cell phone and a car charger is my backup.

You might want to read my response further back in this thread about
depending on a cellphone for emergencies.