can the phone be used during a storm when the electric is off?
67529
The wired phone can be used when the electricity is off only if you have regular phone service that is still working (i.e., wired service from your local phone company). If you have Comcast internet phone service, it will not work since your modem runs on electricity.
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.
67531
Yes, the corded base is landline powered by your phone companys phone line. With Verizon FIOS, the base will be powered between 8-12 hours via the 12 volt battery backup pack. Phone displays will not work in either case without outlet power for the AC adapter.
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!!!!
67533
Both the phone base and portable handset requires a connection to an electrical outlet, so the answer to your question is "no".
315214
The phone line has to work during a power outage. Most internet phones will not.
1729935
I dont think that is possible as is. All this does is alert you went the power goes out with a loud, shrill beep. You might hook it up to something else that would dial out when it is activated, not sure. It does work. Had mine go off a couple times when power was out.
1443434
Yep no problem. I always recommend an stand alone analog phone like this in the event of power failure anyway!!!
1007287
I don't think so. If it rains, it will damage the electronic. Plus, it can be stolen if you put it out door.
730829
The cord phone will work with out the power cord incase of a power outage but the answering machine will not work unless it is plugged into a wall outlet, same with the cordless phone.
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.
1288855
It will not work when the power goes out. But the on/off is a switch and it remains in the in position, so u won't have to go back in the room
295544
If by that you mean "is it water proof", almost nothing electrical that isn't sealed is safe for outdoor use. On the other hand it is ruggedly built with an on-off switch to turn on-off electrical power. But I wouldn't leave it outside in the rain.
2122721
The unit is not powered by your electricity. It is powered by the phone line which basically never loses power. Even if you disconnect from the phone line it will not loose the memory for blocked numbers at least in the short term, but it will lose the date
490568
Only works if the power is on for voip/vonage type phone service. Traditional land line phone service is powered through the phone company and would still work during a power outage.
1725118
This unit must not be exposed to the weather. The only part that can go outside is the weather proof outlet box that you would plug the cord into.
1259295
No. It will work as weather radio and will get alerts but the battery will eventually run down without recharging. A great device to have for entertainment and emergencies.
971237
Only if you have what is called a "POTS" telephone system - a Plain Old Telephone System. If you get your phone from say cable or DSL then they will usually go down when the power goes out, but the Freedom Alert itself has a battery backup system. It's really a pretty good unit (helped my Dad out once when he broke his leg).
666455
No reason why not, Except! If the power goes out this switch will reset to the off position when power comes back on so you will have to turn your switch on again. If all you are using are surge protectors, no problem. If the are battery back up's then this would definitely cause your systems to crash if you were no there to turn the switch back on.
1795547
Yes. I have my wired to constant power in my jeep... I can switch to listen to weather.. The emergency alert you are talking about has an off setting in menu. So you'll be good.
265505
I really don't know. But I unplug my home wireless wifi during storms. Have had it go out from lightening.