Running costs are one of the most common questions about home saunas and cold plunges. Pick a device, adjust the wattage to match its spec sheet, and enter your electricity rate.
Plan how much raw meat to buy and roughly how long the cook will take. Cook times are rough guides at 225–250°F; always cook to internal temperature, not the clock.
How the numbers work
Cost is power in kilowatts, times hours used, times your rate per kilowatt-hour. A traditional sauna heater draws far more power than an infrared cabin, and it also needs a longer warm-up, so include warm-up time in the hours.
Cold plunge chillers cycle on and off. A lid, shade and an insulated tub reduce how long the compressor runs.
Compare infrared vs traditional saunas and cold plunge tubs with chillers.