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Only saunas whose maker says they plug into a 120 V outlet (22 in our check), cheapest first for each condition.
1Cheapest 120 V plug-in sauna
Infrared120 V plug
SaunaBox Solara 1-Person
Infrared, indoor, 1 person. Power: 1,600 W, 120 V, standard 110V outlet. Outside: 35 x 37 x 63 in.
- Type
- Infrared, indoor
- People
- 1 person
- Electrical
- 120 V, standard 110V outlet
- Outside W x D x H
- 35 x 37 x 63 in
- Wood
- Canadian Hemlock
- store shows a compare-at price of $3,000
- plugs into a 120 V outlet (standard 110V outlet), says the maker
$2,499 $3,000price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
2Cheapest 120 V plug-in for 2 people
Infrared120 V plug
SaunaBox Solara 2-Person
Infrared, indoor, 2 persons. Power: 2,073 W, 120 V, 20 A circuit, NEMA 5-20. Outside: 51 x 41 x 71 in.
- Type
- Infrared, indoor
- People
- 2 persons
- Electrical
- 120 V, 20 A circuit, NEMA 5-20
- Outside W x D x H
- 51 x 41 x 71 in
- Wood
- Canadian Hemlock
- store shows a compare-at price of $5,000
- plugs into a 120 V outlet (NEMA 5-20), says the maker
$3,999 $5,000price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
3Cheapest 120 V plug-in for 3 people
Infrared120 V plug
Sun Home Solstice 3-Person
Infrared, indoor, 3 persons. Power: not published, 120 V, 20 A circuit, NEMA 5-20. Outside: 62.3 x 45.9 x 77.7 in.
- Type
- Infrared, indoor
- People
- 3 persons
- Electrical
- 120 V, 20 A circuit, NEMA 5-20
- Outside W x D x H
- 62.3 x 45.9 x 77.7 in
- Wood
- not published
- store shows a compare-at price of $6,999
- plugs into a 120 V outlet (NEMA 5-20), says the maker
- wattage not published, so we cannot price a session
$6,299 $6,999price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
4Cheapest on a standard 15 A outlet (NEMA 5-15)
Infrared120 V plug
Peak Saunas Crown 2-Person
Infrared, indoor, 2 persons. Power: 1,800 W (approx.), 120 V, 15 A circuit, NEMA 5-15. Outside: 48 x 44 x 79 in.
- Type
- Infrared, indoor
- People
- 2 persons
- Electrical
- 120 V, 15 A circuit, NEMA 5-15
- Outside W x D x H
- 48 x 44 x 79 in
- Wood
- Premium Canadian Hemlock
- store shows a compare-at price of $9,237
- plugs into a 120 V outlet (NEMA 5-15), says the maker
$5,450 $9,237price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
Prices shown by each brand's own store on November 7, 2026 (Black Friday prices included). We have not tested any of these saunas: we compare the published product pages and spec sheets. The commission never decides a pick. How we compare: criteria, sources and dates
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"Plug and play" is printed on many sauna pages; the plug is not always the one in your wall. Of the 116 saunas we read, 22 are sold as plug-in at 120 V, all infrared, and they ask for four different things: a standard 15 A outlet, a 20 A outlet on its own circuit, a 20 A circuit with GFCI protection, or a 30 A twist-lock outlet. The table gives the exact outlet and circuit each maker names, and the current the sauna draws.
Every 120 V sauna we read
| Sauna | Price (store) | People | Power | Outlet and circuit (maker) | Current at 120 V [calc] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaunaBox Solara 1-Person Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | $2,499 SaunaBox | 1 person | 1,600 W | standard 110V outlet | 13.3 A |
| SaunaBox Solara 2-Person Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | $3,999 SaunaBox | 2 persons | 2,073 W | NEMA 5-20, 20 A circuit | 17.3 A |
| Sun Home Solstice 1-Person Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | $4,999 Sun Home | 1 person | not published | NEMA 5-20, 20 A circuit | n/a |
| Peak Saunas Crown 2-Person Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | $5,450 Peak Saunas | 2 persons | 1,800 W (approx.) | NEMA 5-15, 15 A circuit | 15 A |
| Peak Saunas Mini 1-Person Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | $5,450 Peak Saunas | 1 person | 1,500 W | NEMA 5-15, 15 A circuit | 12.5 A |
| Sun Home Solstice 2-Person Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | $5,599 Sun Home | 2 persons | 2,006 W | NEMA 5-20, 20 A circuit | 16.7 A |
| Sun Home Equinox 2-Person Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | $6,099 Sun Home | 2 persons | not published | NEMA 5-20, 20 A circuit | n/a |
| Sun Home Solstice 3-Person Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | $6,299 Sun Home | 3 persons | not published | NEMA 5-20, 20 A circuit | n/a |
| Sun Home Pod 1-Person Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | $6,499 Sun Home | 1 person | not published | NEMA 5-20, 20 A circuit | n/a |
| Peak Saunas Shasta 1-Person Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | $6,950 Peak Saunas | 1 person | 1,800 W | NEMA 5-15, 15 A circuit | 15 A |
| Sun Home Equinox 3-Person Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | $6,999 Sun Home | 3 persons | not published | NEMA 5-20, 20 A circuit | n/a |
| Peak Saunas Rainier 1-Person Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | $7,250 Peak Saunas | 1 person | 1,800 W | NEMA 5-15, 15 A circuit | 15 A |
| Peak Saunas Everest 2-Person Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | $7,950 Peak Saunas | 2 persons | 2,050 W | NEMA 5-20, 20 A circuit | 17.1 A |
| Peak Saunas Fuji 2-Person Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | $8,250 Peak Saunas | 2 persons | 2,050 W | NEMA 5-20, 20 A circuit | 17.1 A |
| Sun Home Eclipse 2-Person Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | $9,799 Sun Home | 2 persons | 2,820 W | NEMA L5-30, 30 A circuit | 23.5 A |
| Sunlighten Amplify II Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | not published Get pricing at Sunlighten | 2 persons | 2,270 W | NEMA 5-20, 20 A circuit | 18.9 A |
| Sunlighten mPulse Aspire Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | not published Get pricing at Sunlighten | 1 person | 2,160 W | NEMA 5-20, 20 A circuit | 18 A |
| Sunlighten mPulse Believe Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | not published Get pricing at Sunlighten | 2 persons | 2,400 W | NEMA 5-20, 20 A circuit | 20 A |
| Sunlighten Signature I Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | not published Get pricing at Sunlighten | 1 person | 1,350 W | NEMA 5-20, 20 A circuit | 11.2 A |
| Sunlighten Signature II Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | not published Get pricing at Sunlighten | 2 persons | 2,006 W | NEMA 5-20, 20 A circuit | 16.7 A |
| Sunlighten Signature III Infrared, indoor, cabin kit | not published Get pricing at Sunlighten | 3 persons | 2,250 W | NEMA 5-20, 20 A circuit | 18.8 A |
| Sunlighten Solo System (portable) Infrared, indoor, portable dome | not published Get pricing at Sunlighten | 1 person | 1,260 W | NEMA 5-15, 15 A circuit | 10.5 A |
Reading the outlet
- NEMA 5-15: the standard household outlet. Peak Saunas still asks for a dedicated 15 A circuit on its Mini and Crown; it says its Rainier and Shasta need "no electrician, no dedicated circuit".
- NEMA 5-20: 120 V, 20 A, with a T-shaped slot. The most common outlet in this list, always on a dedicated 20 A circuit according to the makers.
- NEMA L5-30: a 120 V, 30 A twist-lock (Sun Home Eclipse 2, 2,820 W, 23.5 A [calc]). Not a household outlet.
At 120 V, a 2,000 W cabin draws about 16.7 A; 125 % of that is 20.8 A, a little over 20 A [calc]. The makers of these cabins still ask for a 20 A circuit, which is one more reason to read the manual and let the electrician decide; the panel check runs the arithmetic for any model.
No extension cords, no adapters. Sunlighten's spec sheets tell owners to "plug sauna directly into wall outlet; not a power strip, extension cord or converter". If you need a new circuit, a licensed electrician installs it, following the maker's manual and your local code.
The running cost of a 120 V cabin is small: see the cost calculator. For all 116 saunas, the home sauna comparison.
Frequently asked questions
Can you plug a sauna into a regular outlet?
A few infrared cabins, yes. In our check, Peak Saunas' Mini, Crown, Rainier and Shasta use a standard NEMA 5-15 plug, SaunaBox's Solara 1-Person a standard 110 V outlet, and Sunlighten's portable Solo a 5-15. Most other 120 V models need a 20 A NEMA 5-20 outlet on a dedicated circuit, and Sun Home's Eclipse 2 a 30 A twist-lock. No traditional sauna in our check runs on 120 V.
What is a NEMA 5-20 outlet?
A 120 V, 20 A receptacle: it looks like a household outlet with one slot shaped like a T. A 5-20 plug does not fit a standard 15 A outlet, on purpose. Most 120 V cabins in our check ship with one and ask for a dedicated 20 A circuit.
Is there a 120 V traditional sauna?
Not in our check: every traditional heater we read, from 3.5 kW (SaunaBox Forge) to 10.5 kW, is 240 V. A 3.5 kW heater at 120 V would draw 29 A [calc], more than a household circuit carries.
Do I still need an electrician for a plug-in sauna?
Often, yes. If you have no free 20 A circuit with a 5-20 outlet where the sauna goes, an electrician adds one. Sun Home also asks for GFCI protection on its 120 V cabins.