Recovery gear,
run through the numbers.
Running costs, wiring, 5-year cost and the fine print for home saunas, cold plunges and sleep tech, so you buy once and buy right.
- Every number sourced
- Prices dated
- Owner complaints quoted
Uses the rated wattage from the maker’s spec sheet and the rate on your own bill. Heat-up time included.
Try it with your rate →Start with the one number that decides it
Saunas
120V or 240V decides your install bill before the sauna does.
Explore saunas →Cold plunge
Chiller, ice or chest freezer: what 5 years really cost.
Explore cold plunge →Sleep tech
The membership is part of the price. We add it in.
Explore sleep tech →Red light
Irradiance at the distance you’ll actually stand.
Explore red light →Free calculators. Use your own rate.
Every input is editable, every formula is shown, every default is sourced.
First analyses on the desk
Publishing from late October. Each one ships with its sources and a dated price stamp.
Eight Sleep Pod 6 vs Pod 5 vs Chilipad: the real 5-year cost
In progressWhat a home sauna really costs to run
In progressCold plunge vs chest freezer vs barrel tub: 5-year cost
In progressHow we get to a verdict
Primary sources
Spec sheets, manuals, install guides and warranty terms, read in full and linked.
Real running costs
Your electricity rate, the circuit you need, consumables and memberships, over five years.
Owners & recalls
What owners complain about, quoted word for word with links, plus CPSC recalls and warranty exclusions.
Brands can’t pay for placement. If the best pick earns us nothing, it’s still the pick.
Read our method →The Recovery Setup Planner
Space, wiring and 5-year cost worksheets for a home sauna or cold plunge, plus one useful email a week. Unsubscribe anytime.