What an AED costs to own over eight years

Pads every two years, a battery every four. The whole cost, before you buy.

The device is only the first line

An AED is a long-term purchase. The SMART Pads have a shelf life of about two years, and the battery lasts about four years once it is installed. The warranty on a HeartStart AED runs for eight years.

Eight years with a HeartStart Home AED, at this store's prices

• HeartStart Home AED: $1,749.00
• Three replacement pads cartridges (years 2, 4 and 6): 3 x $69.00 = $207.00
• One replacement battery (year 4): $199.00

Total: $2,155.00, or about $270 a year. If the pads are used in a rescue, replace them straight away.

The value packages include a spare pads cartridge and battery, so the first replacement is already on the shelf.