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Cold plunge running cost calculator

Work out what keeping a chilled plunge at temperature costs on your own electricity rate.

Chiller power (watts)Input power on the unit's rating labelChiller running time (hours per day)How long the compressor actually runs; it varies with air temperature, lid use and target temperaturePump and filter power (watts)Check the pump labelPump running time (hours per day)Many units circulate all day; a timer or a clean covered tub can cut thisElectricity unit rate (cent per kWh)Replace with the rate on your own bill, including VATSanitiser, filters and cleaning (euro per month)Your own estimate; left at zero until you add one

Estimated running cost

€26.90 per month

€327.30 per year

Energy per day: 2.76 kWh
Energy per month: 82.8 kWh
Electricity per day: €0.90

The starting figures match the worked example in our running costs guide. They are invented for illustration, not measured for any product, and the unit rate is a published comparison average. Replace every figure with your own. A plug-in energy meter gives the real answer.

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