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Acrylic Tub & Chiller vs Cold Plunge Horizontal

Canuck Cold Acrylic Tub & Chiller and Sun Home Cold Plunge Horizontal, compared on the figures their makers publish. These cold plunges with a chiller hold amounts of water, by their makers' figures, within 30% of each other.

The makers' figures side by side

The makers' figures side by side
SpecificationCanuck Cold Acrylic Tub & ChillerSun Home Cold Plunge Horizontal
Indoor or outdoorOutdoor & Indoor - Weather-resistant. However, this tub's optimal placement is indoors.Indoors or out — but the chiller needs ambient temperatures above 40°F to run
Outside dimensions170 × 80 × 58 cm | 66 15/16" × 31 1/2" × 22 13/16"Horizontal Length 77.2″ Width 27.6″ Height 24.4″
Electrical supplystandard 120 plug with Class A GFCI protectionDedicated 15 Amp GFCI Circuit; NEMA 5-15 (standard wall plug)
Weight—15.5 lbs tub · 88 lbs chiller
MaterialInsulated Acrylic Tub - Black or WhiteA puncture-resistant inflatable tub — vertical or horizontal — with an insulated cover
Water capacity500L | 132 Gal128 gal
ChillerThis bundle includes two separate products, sold together for convenience; 3° - 40°C Temperature Control (37 - 104°F)The standalone chiller cools and heats, covering 32°F to 104°F
Lowest temperature the maker states37 - 104°F32°F
Filtration and sanitationBuilt-in Ozone Sanitation; Built-in Filter & PumpA metal mesh filter catches hair and debris, a 20-micron paper filter handles the fine stuff, and ozone injection keeps the water sanitized.
Kit includesInsulated Cover/Lid—
Warranty12-Month Manufacturer Warranty1+ Year Warranty
Price on the maker's site—$4,099 (sunhomesaunas.com, 29 Sep 2026)

Each figure is the maker's own, as cited row by row on the Acrylic Tub & Chiller and Cold Plunge Horizontal pages and listed in the sources below. A dash means the figure is not on the maker pages we cite. Figures marked "about" are Saunakivi's unit conversions of the maker's figure.

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Where the published figures differ

  • Indoor or outdoor: Acrylic Tub & Chiller: Outdoor & Indoor - Weather-resistant. However, this tub's optimal placement is indoors. Cold Plunge Horizontal: Indoors or out — but the chiller needs ambient temperatures above 40°F to run.
  • Outside dimensions: Acrylic Tub & Chiller: 170 × 80 × 58 cm | 66 15/16" × 31 1/2" × 22 13/16". Cold Plunge Horizontal: Horizontal Length 77.2″ Width 27.6″ Height 24.4″.
  • Electrical supply: Acrylic Tub & Chiller: standard 120 plug with Class A GFCI protection. Cold Plunge Horizontal: Dedicated 15 Amp GFCI Circuit; NEMA 5-15 (standard wall plug).
  • Material: Acrylic Tub & Chiller: Insulated Acrylic Tub - Black or White. Cold Plunge Horizontal: A puncture-resistant inflatable tub — vertical or horizontal — with an insulated cover.
  • Water capacity: Acrylic Tub & Chiller: 500L | 132 Gal. Cold Plunge Horizontal: 128 gal.
  • Chiller: Acrylic Tub & Chiller: This bundle includes two separate products, sold together for convenience; 3° - 40°C Temperature Control (37 - 104°F). Cold Plunge Horizontal: The standalone chiller cools and heats, covering 32°F to 104°F.
  • Lowest temperature the maker states: Acrylic Tub & Chiller: 37 - 104°F. Cold Plunge Horizontal: 32°F.
  • Filtration and sanitation: Acrylic Tub & Chiller: Built-in Ozone Sanitation; Built-in Filter & Pump. Cold Plunge Horizontal: A metal mesh filter catches hair and debris, a 20-micron paper filter handles the fine stuff, and ozone injection keeps the water sanitized.
  • Warranty: Acrylic Tub & Chiller: 12-Month Manufacturer Warranty. Cold Plunge Horizontal: 1+ Year Warranty.

Figures we cite for only one of the two: weight (only Sun Home's cited pages give it); kit includes (only Canuck Cold's cited pages give it); price on the maker's site (only Sun Home's cited pages give it). Ask the other maker before treating the two as equal on those points.

Read each one in full

Sources

  1. Acrylic Tub & Chiller - Canuck Cold — Canuck Cold
  2. Cold Plunge Horizontal - Sun Home — Sun Home