Burdick Medic 5 weighs just 24 pounds and operates on AC voltage or internal battery & charger. Battery capacity is indicated on the monitor screen. Defibrillation in three fast steps, total elapsed time to reach max 360 joules is 10 sec. Less for lower power settings. Two signals indicate readiness: a ready message display and audible tone. While charge emits a intermittent "beep" then changes to steady tone as soon as a full charge is available. Medic 5 fits most crash carts and gurneys and has a built in handgrip. The Burdick Medic 5 be used for both short and long term monitoring. Defibrillator paddles can be use to provide a quick assessment of patients condition. Critical ECG data appears on a EL screen. 4 seconds of continuous waveform data, lead selection, heart rate, date, time, battery status, gain and filter setting all displayed on screen at one time.