Cold plunge · score 7.9 out of 10
Polar Recovery Elite Tub
£799.99 from Polar Recovery. Chiller included, down to 3°C.
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£799.99 at Polar Recovery seller's £1,399.99
That price is for the With Ultra Mini version. 2 versions, £299.99 to £799.99: see them all.
- ChillerChiller included
- Lowest3°C
- Litres—
- Running a year£187
- Total over 5 years£1,737
The short answer
Ranked 7 of 31 cold plunges on our score.
Good for: Daily plungers who want cold water on tap, with no ice to buy.
Watch out for: Inflatable: lighter and cheaper, but less sturdy than a rigid tub.
- Chiller included
- Lowest temperature3°C
- LitresNot published
- TypeInflatable tub
- PowerNot published
- WarrantyNot published
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 | £799.99 |
|---|---|
| Running, a year | £187 |
| Total over 5 years | £1,737 |
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).
Change the numbers
Versions and prices
Every price here is the price Polar Recovery lists for that exact version, read from the seller's own product data. Prices change often; check the seller before buying.
| Version | Price | Total over 5 years | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tub only | £299.99 (seller's | £300 | 5.9 | |
| With Ultra Mini Chiller | £799.99 (seller's was-price | £1,737 | 7.9 |
The detail
Specifications
From the seller's pages. "Not published" means we couldn't find it.
| Type | Inflatable tub |
|---|---|
| Chiller | included: Ultra Mini Chiller |
| 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 | not published |
How it scores
| Gets cold without ice (30%) | 10.0 |
|---|---|
| Price (25%) | 9.0 |
| Easy to live with (20%) | 5.2 |
| Warranty (15%) | 5.8 |
| Build (10%) | 7.0 |
| Score out of 10 | 7.9 |
How we score. Scored against products with the same set-up.
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