How Much Does It Cost To Use An Infrared Sauna At Home? Total Costs Explained
Since the energy crisis of 2022, we’ve been getting a lot more questions about the electricity costs of running an infrared sauna at home at at Clearlight Infrared® Saunas. Hence, a short blog posts with some very simple calculations that will help you estimate energy costs.
The costs of buying a sauna aren’t included in there yet though, so we’ll start the calculation there:
Purchasing A Sauna: Initial Costs
Early on, you’re spending the most amount of money because an in home infrared sauna needs to be purchased.
Current prices of the Clearlight Infrared® Saunas range from a low of about £3,000 to a maximum of ~£10,000+. That difference can be explained by the size of the sauna, whether it’s made from cedar or spruce, whether you add premium additions, and so forth.
We’re aware that these numbers signify a hefty investment for many people. And, theoretically, you could get a sauna for a much lower price tag, if you opt for a cheaper model.
However, in such a case the sauna emits higher levels of “electro-magnetic frequencies” (EMFs), is made from poorer materials, may contain toxins, and doesn’t emit the best types of infrared heat. Also, many sauna companies don’t offer great warranty while Clearlight Infrared® Saunas offers lifetime warranty for residential applications.
After paying this sum of money up front, let’s now calculate the electricity costs:
Ongoing Cost To Use An Infrared Sauna At Home: Electricity
Electricity companies charge you by the kilo Watt-hour (KWh). 1 KWh equals 1,000 Watts, which can be further subdivided into how many amperes and Volts are used on the electricity grid, and so forth.
Here, I’ll keep things simple and focus on KWh. For convenience, let’s assume you’ve got a 2-person Clearlight Sanctuary® Sauna in your home. Of course, if you’ve got a smaller sauna model, then the electricity costs from this calculation would go down, and if you’ve got a 5-person sauna, the costs go up.
The 2-person Clearlight Sanctuary® uses 2.25 KWh of energy per hour of running time. I’ll assume the infrared sauna takes 15 minutes to heat up and that you’ll spend 30 minutes inside there.
Now, in 2021, the electricity price was 0.20 GBP on average, according to Statistica (1). Of course, prices have dramatically increased in 2022, with the current energy crisis, but there’s no reason to assume that prices will remain permanently high as the geopolitical conflict will resolve itself with time.
So here’s the deal: if you’d use your 2-person sauna four times per week, spending 30 minutes inside, you’d spend a little less than £1 GBP per week. On a monthly basis, that’s £4 and on a yearly basis, that’s just below £50 GBP.
Even if energy prices doubled or quadrupled in 2022 and 2023, you’d only be spending £100-200 GBP on a yearly basis. That number is manageable for most people.
And, if you’re really worried about energy costs, then opting for a 1-person sauna or even the minimalist option such as the Clearlight Saunas Dome™ will reduce your electricity costs and initial upfront costs to the absolute minimum – without any sacrifice of the amazing health benefits you’ll receive.
And, with that being said, let’s conclude:
Conclusion: Infrared Sauna At Home Costs Viewed In Perspective
Yes, buying a premium-quality home infrared sauna is pricey. The subsequent electricity costs are far from worrisome for most though and are manageable.
And, if you want to avoid high electricity costs, then you’ve always got the option to go for a 1-person model or the minimalist Clearlight Saunas Dome™. Everybody wins…
References
Statistica. Household electricity prices worldwide in September 2021, by select country. (in U.S. dollars per kilowatt hour)
