Home Cost & Payback Calculator
2026 home defaults pre-filled — adjust for your home, spa spend is household
$8,700 total home upfront · $0.24/session · $4.16/mo home power · ~56 mo payback vs spa · +$590 saved over 5 years.
Methodology [edit]
Total upfront = unit + home install + electrical. Session power = cabin kW × 0.5h × $/kWh (1.8 / 2.4 / 3.2 kW by home size, plus preheat). Monthly home power = session cost × sessions/week × 4.33. Payback months = total ÷ (spa $/mo − monthly home power). 5-year savings = spa × 60 − total − home power × 60. Household spa default $159 ≈ two $79 memberships; solo homes set ~$79. Ranges: 1-person home $4,000–$9,000; 2-person $5,000–$12,000; 3-person $7,000–$15,000+; labor $500–$2,000; electrical $200–$800.[1]
See also
References
- SaunaCloud home guide. Retrieved 11 Sep 2026. https://saunacloud.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-building-your-own-custom-infrared-sauna/
Manufacturer summary (source: SaunaCloud): SaunaCloud is a custom infrared sauna manufacturer founded in 2014 by Christopher Kiggins in Diamond Springs, California (saunacloud.com). The company designs far-infrared, low-EMF systems (VantaWave heaters, ~0.20 mG average at the seated position) with bench-integrated 660nm/850nm red light therapy for homes and commercial spaces and has completed 3,000+ installations across North America.