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Model S1 Package vs Cold Plunge Horizontal

SaunaLife Model S1 Package 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
SpecificationSaunaLife Model S1 PackageSun Home Cold Plunge Horizontal
Indoor or outdooroutdoorIndoors or out — but the chiller needs ambient temperatures above 40°F to run
Outside dimensions40"Diameter x 41.3"HHorizontal Length 77.2″ Width 27.6″ Height 24.4″
Inside dimensions34.4"Diameter x 36"Height—
Electrical supply—Dedicated 15 Amp GFCI Circuit; NEMA 5-15 (standard wall plug)
WeightProduct weight when filled: 1,158 lbs15.5 lbs tub · 88 lbs chiller
AssemblyArrives fully assembled—
MaterialThick contoured fiberglass liningA puncture-resistant inflatable tub — vertical or horizontal — with an insulated cover
Water capacity124 Gallon water capacity128 gal
ChillerA built-in chiller/heaterThe standalone chiller cools and heats, covering 32°F to 104°F
Lowest temperature the maker states—32°F
Filtration and sanitation—A metal mesh filter catches hair and debris, a 20-micron paper filter handles the fine stuff, and ozone injection keeps the water sanitized.
Kit includesThis package comes equipped with the tub, a built-in chiller/heater, and stairs.—
Warrantyservice for two years for residential applications after delivery to the original retail purchaser1+ 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 Model S1 Package 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.

Where to buy

SaunaLife Model S1 Package

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Where the published figures differ

  • Indoor or outdoor: Model S1 Package: outdoor. Cold Plunge Horizontal: Indoors or out — but the chiller needs ambient temperatures above 40°F to run.
  • Outside dimensions: Model S1 Package: 40"Diameter x 41.3"H. Cold Plunge Horizontal: Horizontal Length 77.2″ Width 27.6″ Height 24.4″.
  • Weight: Model S1 Package: Product weight when filled: 1,158 lbs. Cold Plunge Horizontal: 15.5 lbs tub · 88 lbs chiller.
  • Material: Model S1 Package: Thick contoured fiberglass lining. Cold Plunge Horizontal: A puncture-resistant inflatable tub — vertical or horizontal — with an insulated cover.
  • Water capacity: Model S1 Package: 124 Gallon water capacity. Cold Plunge Horizontal: 128 gal.
  • Chiller: Model S1 Package: A built-in chiller/heater. Cold Plunge Horizontal: The standalone chiller cools and heats, covering 32°F to 104°F.
  • Warranty: Model S1 Package: service for two years for residential applications after delivery to the original retail purchaser. Cold Plunge Horizontal: 1+ Year Warranty.

Figures we cite for only one of the two: inside dimensions (only SaunaLife's cited pages give it); electrical supply (only Sun Home's cited pages give it); assembly (only SaunaLife's cited pages give it); lowest temperature the maker states (only Sun Home's cited pages give it); filtration and sanitation (only Sun Home's cited pages give it); kit includes (only SaunaLife'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. Model S1 Package - SaunaLife — SaunaLife
  2. SaunaLife: SaunaLife Warranty (PDF) — SaunaLife
  3. Cold Plunge Horizontal - Sun Home — Sun Home