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Can I put an old phone with a new one?

Taffy078 — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:41:22 GMT

I've just bought two new digital cordless phones to replace my two old ones that were faulty.

The instructions are very clear and tell me how to charge the batteries, and for how long, before using the new phones.

When I bought the existing set of two I had problems until both phones were fully charged. To avoid this happening again, can I use one of the new phones alongside one of the old ones until the new one is fully charged?

Re: Can I put an old phone with a new one?

Taffy078 — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:01:49 GMT

I wrote earlier that "the instructions are very clear". I'm not sure now because both handsets have this notice inside them: "up arrow PULL up arrow" "Rechargeable batteries already fitted." "Remove this tab and charge batteries for 16 hours before use."

Does this mean I put the batteries in my battery charger or do I plug them into an existing docking station to charge them? [This is what I meant by "can I put an old phone with a new phone.]

Re: Can I put an old phone with a new one?

Taffy078 — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:03:19 GMT

PS My previous posts were blocked due to "invalid HTML". What are the rules about valid and invalid HTML please?

Re: Can I put an old phone with a new one?

imjolly — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:05:59 GMT

the tab is usually there to break the battery circuit in new phones so when you pull the tab you allow batteries to function and you may find the phones actually work but just place phone in charging cradle and let it charge

Re: Can I put an old phone with a new one?

Taffy078 — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:08:11 GMT

so can I replace an old phone in an old charging cradle with a new phone in a new charging cradle?

Re: Can I put an old phone with a new one?

imjolly — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:11:33 GMT

so just disconnected old phone and charger and reconnect new phone with new charger

Re: Can I put an old phone with a new one?

licquorice — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:11:43 GMT

Yes

Re: Can I put an old phone with a new one?

Taffy078 — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:39:11 GMT

thanks.