Telephone Batteries

How to buy, replace and maintain cordless phone batteries

Telephone batteries in a cordless phone give us great freedom from being attached by a short wire to a phone on a desk or the wall. However, they can cause great aggravation when they stop working. Searching for phone batteries for sale may seem like a simple task. However, the search for business owners involves considering the specific nuances of your telephone phone system. There are certain steps you can take to make sure you buy the correct telephone battery, and that your replacement phone battery has a good, long life.

If your phone is an older model, the phone battery is likely a NiCad type, also known as nickel cadmium. This type of portable phone battery is known to develop a memory, which could cause the charge life to be much less than it was when new. The newer portable telephone batteries are NiMH type, which are more reliable and also better for the environment.

Useful information to consider when replacing a telephone battery:

1. Consider whether it's cost effective to buy a replacement phone battery or to just replace the phone.

2. Obtain information on which type of battery is required.

3. Determine the correct method of disposing of your current phone battery.

 

Know the model number and exact type of phone battery your phone requires

The model number is usually printed on the bottom of the phone's base unit. The best way to find out about the battery is to open the phone and take it out. If it's a NiCad type battery, consider buying a new phone, especially if this phone was relatively inexpensive.
Try: Obtain information on new phone models at Hello Direct and Buy.com.

Check the phone manufacturer's website for a replacement phone battery

In many cases you can purchase a battery directly from the manufacturer. There are many online battery vendors; some even offer free shipping. Read their policy on returns, testimonials from customers, and other information about the vendor to guide your selection.
Try: In addition, replacement batteries can be purchased at Radio Shack (online or a local store), BatterySpace.com and BatteryWeb.

Recycle your old cordless phone batteries

NiCad batteries, especially, contain chemicals and minerals that are bad for the environment. Stores that sell batteries, may take the old telephone batteries for recycling.
Try: Find a recycling center at BatteryWeb.

 

• An inexpensive portable phone battery may work as well as those with a brand name. However, check the cord that plugs into the battery for cordless phone to ensure it fits easily into the compartment.
• Prolong the life of new telephone batteries by allowing it to completely discharge before returning the phone to the telephone battery charger.
• Newer phones often come with 2 handsets. Purchase a second handset for an existing phone. The additional handset decreases the chance of a dead battery for cordless telephone when that important call comes in.
• In case the battery dies, or there's a power outage, purchase an inexpensive corded telephone. Plug it into an unused jack or jack splitter that shares the phone line with the cordless phone.

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