Cold plunge · score 7.5 out of 10
Polar Recovery Pro Chiller
£2,799.99 from Polar Recovery. A chiller to add to a tub.
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£2,799.99 at Polar Recovery seller's £2,999.99
- Chiller unit
- Lowest3°C
- Litres—
- Running a year£187
- Total over 5 years£3,737
The short answer
Ranked 11 of 31 cold plunges on our score.
Good for: Adding a to a tub you already have.
Watch out for: The chiller adds about £187 a year of electricity.
- ChillerChiller unit
- Lowest temperature3°C
- LitresNot published
- TypeChiller only
- PowerNot published
- Warranty1 years
Questions people ask before buying this one
How cold does it get?
Down to 3°C with the , and you choose the temperature.
Do I need to buy ice?
No. The keeps the water cold.
What will it cost to run?
About £187 a year at our assumption of 3 hours a day. The calculator below lets you change it.
How do I keep the water clean?
The seller doesn't say what filtration it has. Keep the lid on and shower first. Water care.
Is it safe?
If you have a heart or blood-pressure condition, or are pregnant, ask your GP before cold plunging. Never plunge alone, and keep the lid on around children.
What it costs to run
| Price | £2,799.99 |
|---|---|
| Running, a year | £187 |
| Total over 5 years | £3,737 |
The 's power is not published, so we assume 650 W. We assume the chiller runs 3 hours a day once the water is cold (our estimate).
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The detail
Specifications
From the seller's pages. "Not published" means we couldn't find it.
| Type | only |
|---|---|
| Chiller | Chiller unit |
| Lowest temperature | 3°C |
| Also heats to | — |
| Chiller power | not published |
| Capacity | not published |
| Size | not published |
| Filtration | not published |
| Insulation | not published |
| Outdoor use | not stated |
| Warranty | 1 year, plus a 90-day guarantee for unused returns |
How it scores
| Gets cold without ice (30%) | 10.0 |
|---|---|
| Price (25%) | 6.4 |
| Easy to live with (13 A plug, filter, insulated) (20%) | 5.2 |
| Warranty (15%) | 7.0 |
| Build (rigid beats inflatable) (10%) | 8.2 |
| Score out of 10 | 7.5 |
How we score. Scored against products with the same set-up.
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