{"product_id":"laerdal-charging-cable-lsu-suction-unit-12","title":"Laerdal LSU Suction Unit 12 V DC Charging Lead for Ambulance and Vehicle Use","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.pw{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#212529;line-height:1.65;font-size:16px;max-width:1000px}\n.pw h2{font-size:26px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:700;color:#1b4f72;margin:0 0 18px}\n.pw h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#1b4f72;margin:32px 0 14px}\n.pw p{margin:0 0 16px}\n.pw ul{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px}\n.pw li{margin:0 0 8px}\n.pw-intro{background:#eaf2f8;border-left:5px solid #1b4f72;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 26px;border-radius:4px}\n.pw-intro p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.pw-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 26px;font-size:15px;table-layout:fixed}\n.pw-table th{background:#1b4f72;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;white-space:nowrap}\n.pw-table th:nth-child(1),.pw-table td:nth-child(1){width:26%}\n.pw-table th:nth-child(3),.pw-table td:nth-child(3){width:132px}\n.pw-table.pw-excluded th{background:#6c757d}\n.pw-table td{border:1px solid #dee2e6;padding:11px 14px;vertical-align:top;word-wrap:break-word;overflow-wrap:break-word}\n.pw-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f8f9fa}\n.pw-badge{display:inline-block;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:3px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;white-space:nowrap}\n.pw-new{background:#d4edda;color:#155724}\n.pw-used{background:#fff3cd;color:#856404}\n.pw-sold{background:#f8d7da;color:#721c24}\n.pw-addon{background:#e2d9f3;color:#4a1d96}\n.pw-box{background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #dee2e6;border-radius:5px;padding:16px 18px;margin:0 0 14px}\n.pw-box strong{color:#1b4f72}\n.pw-specs{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 26px;font-size:15px}\n.pw-specs th{background:#1b4f72;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700}\n.pw-specs td{border:1px solid #dee2e6;padding:11px 14px;vertical-align:top}\n.pw-specs td:first-child{font-weight:600;width:34%;background:#f8f9fa}\n.pw-note{background:#fff3cd;border-left:5px solid #ffc107;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 22px;border-radius:4px}\n.pw-note strong{color:#856404}\n.pw-note p:last-child,.pw-note ul:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.pw-alert{background:#eaf2f8;border-left:5px solid #1b4f72;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 22px;border-radius:4px}\n.pw-alert strong{color:#1b4f72}\n.pw-alert p:last-child,.pw-alert ul:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.pw-schedule{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 26px;font-size:15px}\n.pw-schedule th{background:#1b4f72;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700}\n.pw-schedule td{border:1px solid #dee2e6;padding:11px 14px}\n.pw-schedule tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f8f9fa}\n.pw-media{margin:0 0 26px;text-align:center}\n.pw-media img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid #dee2e6;border-radius:5px}\n@media(max-width:600px){.pw h2{font-size:22px}.pw-table,.pw-specs,.pw-schedule{font-size:13px}.pw-specs td:first-child{width:42%}.pw-table th,.pw-table td{padding:9px 8px}.pw-table th:nth-child(1),.pw-table td:nth-child(1){width:30%}.pw-table th:nth-child(3),.pw-table td:nth-child(3){width:104px}.pw-badge{font-size:11px;padding:2px 6px}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLaerdal LSU Suction Unit 12 V DC Charging Lead for Ambulance and Vehicle Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 12 V DC lead connects a Laerdal Suction Unit to a vehicle supply, so the unit runs and charges from the ambulance rather than depending on its internal battery. The charging circuit sits inside the suction unit itself, so the lead is a supply cable rather than a charger in its own right, and no separate charging block is involved. That distinction matters more than it sounds. An LSU on battery alone gives roughly 45 minutes of free flow running, which is ample for one job and nowhere near enough for a vehicle that may be out for a full shift. Wired to the vehicle supply, the unit charges continuously between calls and is at full capacity when the next one comes in. The DC cord is also the part most often missing from a second-hand or transferred unit, because it stays clipped into the vehicle when the suction unit moves on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"pw-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 V DC charging lead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne DC supply lead for the Laerdal Suction Unit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-new\"\u003eNEW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is not included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"pw-table pw-excluded\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStatus\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuction unit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaerdal Suction Unit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-sold\"\u003eSOLD SEPARATELY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAC mains lead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMains power cord for charging from a wall socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-sold\"\u003eSOLD SEPARATELY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBattery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRechargeable battery for the unit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-sold\"\u003eSOLD SEPARATELY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWall bracket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounting bracket for vehicle or wall installation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-sold\"\u003eSOLD SEPARATELY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCanisters, tubing and filters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConsumables for the suction unit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-sold\"\u003eSOLD SEPARATELY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVehicle installation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFitting and wiring into a vehicle electrical system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-sold\"\u003eSOLD SEPARATELY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the DC lead, not the mains lead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis cord connects the suction unit to a 12 V DC vehicle supply. It does not plug into a wall socket and it is not a substitute for the AC mains lead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the connector against the existing lead before ordering. A unit fitted with the wrong lead either will not connect or will not charge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not modify the cord, cut it, extend it or fit a different plug. The supply arrangement is part of how the unit charges safely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use a cord with a damaged plug, a split sheath, a crushed section or exposed conductor. Take it out of service and fit a fresh one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoute the cord so it cannot be trapped by a seat, a door or a stretcher rail, and so it does not become a trip hazard in the saloon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the DC lead matters on a vehicle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA suction unit is emergency equipment, which means its usefulness is measured entirely by its readiness at the moment it is picked up. A unit that has been sitting on a partially charged battery for three days is a unit that may not last the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePermanent DC connection removes that uncertainty. The unit charges whenever the vehicle is powered, so it starts every call at capacity rather than at whatever the last crew left it at. It also means the unit can be run directly from the vehicle during a long extrication or transfer without watching the battery indicator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical failure is mundane. DC leads go missing when a unit is moved between vehicles or comes out of a fleet, because the lead stays where it was clipped. A unit arrives at its new home with an AC lead only, gets charged overnight in a store room, and quietly loses the readiness the DC connection was there to guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey points\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnects the suction unit to a 12 V vehicle supply\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it runs and charges from the ambulance rather than from its internal battery alone.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps the unit at capacity between calls\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is what makes emergency equipment dependable rather than merely present.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllows continuous running\u003c\/strong\u003e during a long job without watching the battery indicator.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew and unused\u003c\/strong\u003e, so a lead lost in a vehicle change is restored with a fresh cable rather than another second-hand one.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraightforward connection\u003c\/strong\u003e, with no tools and nothing to configure on the unit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits ambulance services, event medical teams, private ambulance operators and vehicle-based response\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-alert\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck compatibility before ordering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Laerdal Suction Unit has been supplied in several configurations over its production life, and Laerdal lists distinct part numbers for the DC power cord, the AC mains cord in UK, EU and other territory versions, and the AC to DC power supply. Check the reference on the existing lead and the connector on the unit before ordering. Where the part number or the connector is not certain, ask and the cord will be photographed against a rule so both ends can be compared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"pw-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eItem type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDC power cord for a portable suction unit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFunction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnects the suction unit to a 12 V DC vehicle supply for running and charging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFit reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaerdal Suction Unit, LSU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 V DC vehicle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAC mains connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSetting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmbulances, response vehicles, event medical, private ambulance fleets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-alert\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification limited to what is confirmed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart number, cord length, connector type at each end and whether this is an original manufacturer part are not stated here pending confirmation against the item, and should not be assumed from the description above. Ask before ordering if any of these details is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-alert\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew and unused\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lead is new and unused. Sheath, both connectors and the strain relief are inspected before dispatch. Electrical safety testing and any vehicle installation remain with the operating organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"pw-schedule\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePoint\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInspect\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCheck the sheath, both connectors and the strain relief for damage before each use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoute\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRun the cord clear of seats, doors, stretcher rails and walkways\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoil loosely rather than tightly around the unit, since sharp bends at the plug are where cords fail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClean\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWipe with a damp cloth, disconnected, and dry fully before use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWithdraw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTake out of service on any split, crush, exposed conductor or loose connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVehicle supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConfirm the vehicle circuit and its fusing are appropriate for the load, per the vehicle and equipment documentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe above is general guidance. 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