Do you have a dead Panasonic KX-TG4500b base station?
The #1 cause of a dead base station is the power supply. The new switching power supplies are more energy efficient and they can provide more power in a smaller package than the the old transformer type wall-warts. The downfall is they break far more easily. This problem is rarely ever seen in the older systems that use transformer type supplies.
It’s easy to check
In this model (the 5.8gHz KX-TG4500b) the same power adapters are used for both the base station and the small cordless handset charger stands. Try swapping the power supply and see if that solves the problem. If it does, that should get you by until you can locate a replacement power adapter.
For a replacement you can use either a switching power supply or an older transformer type. If you have a choice I recommend the transformer type as they rarely ever break.
Compatible power adapters
You need to know 4 things to match up your power adapter.
- Voltage
- Amps (or watts)
- Plug size
- Plug polarity
The voltage should be the same output as your old power supply. Also make sure the type is the same (AC or DC). If you are replacing a 9vDC power adapter you want the same exact value and type
Amps (A, mA, or watts) needs to be the same or higher. Amps is the available power and the device will only use what it needs at any particular moment. You can replace a bad 9v 500ma (that’s half an amp) with a 9v 2A (2 full amps) but not a 9v 250ma (quarter of an amp). Watts is just (amps x volts) so if you are using the same voltage supply then you just need the same or greater wattage power supply. Most power adapters list power in amps.
Plug size is important. If it’s wrong your adapter will either not fit or it will be too loose and cause problems. Typical sizes are 5.5mm x 2.1mm and 5.5mm x 2.5mm. It’s hard to tell the difference by eye and most power supplies are not labeled so it can be difficult to match.
Plug polarity is also very important. With these typical barrel plugs it will either be center positive or center negative. There is almost always a little diagram on the label showing a + and a – with lines pointing to the center of a circle and another to the outside edge. This needs to match on your replacement supply.
What if it’s not the power adapter?
The next thing to try would be the reset button on the bottom of the phone. If that does not help I’m afraid you’ve run out of options and it will either have to be replaced or sent in for repair.
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model kx-tg653