Cold plunge · score 5.5 out of 10
PortaPlunge SOLO
£545 from Steam & Oak. No chiller: fill with cold water and ice.
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£545 at Steam & Oak
- No chiller (ice or tap water)
- Lowest—
- Litres—
- Running a year£0
- Total over 5 years£545
The short answer
Ranked 25 of 31 cold plunges on our score.
Good for: Trying cold plunging for less, with tap water and ice.
Watch out for: Inflatable: lighter and cheaper, but less sturdy than a rigid tub.
- No chiller (ice or tap water)
- Lowest temperatureNot published
- LitresNot published
- TypeInflatable tub
- PowerNone needed
- WarrantyNot published
Questions people ask before buying this one
How cold does it get?
As cold as your tap water, about 8 to 15°C in a UK winter and warmer in summer, unless you add ice.
Do I need to buy ice?
Only if you want it colder than the tap. Chiller or ice?
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 | £545 |
|---|---|
| Running, a year | £0 |
| Total over 5 years | £545 |
No , so no running cost: you pay for ice, or use tap-cold water. We assume the chiller runs 3 hours a day once the water is cold (our estimate).
The detail
Specifications
From the seller's pages. "Not published" means we couldn't find it.
| Type | Inflatable tub |
|---|---|
| Chiller | No (ice or tap water) |
| Lowest temperature | tap-water cold, or add ice |
| Also heats to | — |
| Chiller power | — |
| Capacity | not published |
| Size | not published |
| Filtration | not published |
| Insulation | not published |
| Outdoor use | not stated |
| Warranty | not published |
How it scores
| Gets cold without ice (30%) | 5.2 |
|---|---|
| Price (25%) | 5.3 |
| Easy to live with (13 A plug, filter, insulated) (20%) | 5.2 |
| Warranty (15%) | 5.8 |
| Build (rigid beats inflatable) (10%) | 7.0 |
| Score out of 10 | 5.5 |
How we score. Scored against products with the same set-up.
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