Electronics

[Jordan2]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

@Jordan2 

On  Help.hulu dot com there is a discussion about internet speed recommendations there. Search:  Internet speed recommendations. That should give you all the information you need.

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@SilleeMee thank you, I'll check it out. 

[Jordan2]

I have another question. I have a cellphone but will be getting a landline phone, should I purchase the battery reserve which is $39.99 plus $5.99 shipping ( one time fee), it's a backup in case your power goes out? I suppose it's good to have just in case. 

[SilleeMee]

@Jordan2 

Battery backup devices are wise investments. I own a device called a UPS. That stands for uninterrupted power supply and it provides power to my computer, router and home phone during power outages. My device will keep me up and running for three entire days. It's best to buy the biggest one you can afford. the one I bought cost $179 from amazon but before that I had a smaller one which would power me up for only 6 hours. Not good enough imho. That small one cost $39.

[SilleeMee]

@Jordan2 

I bought this UPS from amazon and this company makes smaller ones at lower price points:

CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD Intelligent LCD UPS System, 1500VA/900W, 12 Outlets, AVR, Mini-Tower

[gardenman]

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@Jordan2 wrote:

I have another question. I have a cellphone but will be getting a landline phone, should I purchase the battery reserve which is $39.99 plus $5.99 shipping ( one time fee), it's a backup in case your power goes out? I suppose it's good to have just in case. 

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There are pros and cons. They should keep your landline functional in a power outage, but since you also have a cellular phone that's less necessary. On the con side, is that the batteries don't last forever, and replacement costs are often absurd. I worked for Frontier Communications and a big, big complaint from our customers was the replacement battery cost. They assumed we'd cover the battery replacement cost since it was our equipment, but we didn't. And because we'd absorbed a bunch of cable companies there were like seven different battery backups each with a different battery in use. Those calls were not fun to handle. Some of the replacement batteries were over $100 and required the homeowner to install them. If they wanted a tech to come out and install it, and many did, it was an additional charge ($65 if I recall right.) That $39.99 plus $5.99 S&H isn't bad, but if it costs you another $100 plus every couple of years to replace the batteries it starts to look a lot worse.

[SilleeMee]

I have a cordless home phone, the kind with a base + handsets. When there is a power outage,  my cordless phone does not work. Electricity is needed to operate the base unit in order to have a working handset. That's one reason why I bought that UPS device which will provide power to my phone, router and laptop for a continuous 72 hours when there is a power outage. I just have everything plugged into the UPS (just one time) and forget it. It automatically switches over to battery-backup when there is a power outage. No need to plug in anything once it's plugged in the first time. The UPS can also recharge your cell phone and tablets, too.

UPS = peace of mind!

ETA- My home cordless phone is a VOIP so just that amount of technology needs batter-backup of not only the phone itself but also battery-backup for my wifi router so I can use my phone.

[hckynutjohn]

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@Jordan2 wrote:

I have another question. I have a cellphone but will be getting a landline phone, should I purchase the battery reserve which is $39.99 plus $5.99 shipping ( one time fee), it's a backup in case your power goes out? I suppose it's good to have just in case. 

@Jordan2 

Unless I am missing something here 

You can still buy landline phones that are not cordless. Remember old phones that only plugged into a phone jack. I made molded phone jacks the last 1+ year I worked for AT&T.

They don't need batteries or AC power, just need to be connected to your phone line Jack, the same as your cordless base. Probably less than $15. I have a lot of phone Jack's in our home, and 1 corded phone is in our basement, the other in the living room.

Power goes out, telephone does not.

hckynut  🇺🇸

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[Jordan2]

@gardenman I live alone and no longer have my elderly mother to care for, I don't know if it is necessary for me as I do have a cellphone. How long does the battery last anyway two or three years?

[SilleeMee]

@Jordan2 

Batteries last on average 3 to 5 years and some will last longer. The battery replacement for that UPS I posted about cost $49. All you have to do is open a panel and replace them on the inside. It's not that difficult to do.

[gardenman]

@Jordan2 

Two or three years is a safe bet. We had a few fail in a year, but most lasted longer.