Cordless battery life.

[PhiloVance]

I have an el cheapo Uniden cordless phone; keeps losing battery power even after being charged all day. Only lasts 30 minutes or so. Would the new Dect 6.0 phones help or would another cordless brand be better?

[SuperSparks]

They vary a lot in how long they can go between charges, but I have a Panasonic DECT phone that is excellent - it can go for several days before it needs a charge. It really depends on what batteries the phone has, as well as how efficient the phone's electronics are. Personally I would only consider a phone with replaceable AAA or AA batteries these days, at least you only have to replace the batteries once they stop charging properly. The square Li-ion packs in some DECT phones cost more to replace than the phone did in the first place

[PhiloVance]

Thanks.

Many times you don't know what you're getting in battery style until you actually purchase. I'll probably need to look in my Uniden to see what replacement batteries cost.

[PhiloVance]

Further update was reading the doc came with the phone noted that the battery (even with good use) is expected to last no more than 1 year, and I've had this at least 5 years; Checked at Radio Shack and they have one for about usd10.00, so I think it's worth it to replace the battery.