ZOLL AED 3

The AED 3 runs a full self-test every 24 hours — battery, electronics, pads — then pushes the result to ZOLL’s PlusTrac dashboard over Wi-Fi. A facilities manager sees green/red status for every AED across every site on a single browser screen, including pad and battery expiration dates. For a hotel chain with 30 properties or a gym franchise with 50 locations, this replaces manual monthly cabinet walks. Pair it with AED Total Solution for full inspection-log compliance and you have a fleet operation that runs hands-off.

Choose the AED 3 if you run multiple sites, want a color touchscreen with video CPR coaching, need Wi-Fi self-test reporting, or want universal Uni-padz that cover both adult and pediatric patients via a button. Choose the AED Plus if you have trained responders, want the longest-proven CPR feedback system (Real CPR Help), and want the 60%-cheaper 10× AA Lithium battery workflow. The AED 3 is $400 more and built for fleets; the AED Plus is built for trained-staff sites.

Yes — Uni-padz are the only AED pad in the U.S. market that genuinely covers both adult and pediatric patients without swapping the pad SKU. The AED 3 itself has a Child Mode button on the device; press it and the energy curve adjusts for a pediatric patient using the same Uni-padz attached to the chest. This eliminates the wrong-pad failure mode that affects every other dual-SKU pediatric workflow. They cost ~$185 with an industry-best 5-year shelf life — and they are NOT compatible with the AED Plus or AED Pro.

Uni-padz have a 5-year shelf life at about $185 per pair — the longest in the AED category. The sealed lithium battery pack also runs on a 5-year cycle at about $295 per pack. Both consumables fall on the same calendar, which simplifies fleet maintenance: one inspection visit every 5 years per device handles both. Annual upkeep averages about $95 per year — slightly higher per unit than HeartSine but the lowest TCO across multi-AED connected fleets thanks to the longer cycle.

Yes — the AED 3 is IP55 rated, the same as the Philips FRx and Powerheart G5. It tolerates dust ingress and powerful water-jet exposure, which means sports-field rain, marina spray, and outdoor venue humidity are within spec. It is not submersible. For genuinely harsh outdoor use cases (construction sites, farms, ski resorts), consider the HeartSine 360P or Defibtech VIEW at IP56. For most hotel pool decks, outdoor athletic facilities, and entertainment venues, IP55 is the right rating.

Probably not. The AED 3’s value comes from Wi-Fi fleet reporting and Uni-padz universal coverage — both of which compound across multiple sites. For a single home, single office, or single retail counter, the OnSite at $1,349 or HeartSine 350P at $995 deliver 95% of the rescue capability at half the price. The AED 3 starts paying off when you cross 5+ AED cabinets, multiple buildings or floors, or any facility paying for AED Total Solution fleet management.