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Sun Home Saunas: what the documentation says

Infrared cabins, traditional rooms, outdoor saunas, cold plunges and red light, from one direct-sales brand. Sun Home publishes more than most of this category — including the EMF measurements almost nobody else does. Here is the whole lineup, read from its own pages.

By Sawyer V.Last updated
Detail of sauna cabin woodwork and fittings

Sun Home Saunas sells direct from its own site; its catalog listed 38 products when we read it, from one-person infrared cabins to a 238-gallon cold plunge. We have reviewed several models on their own. This page puts the lineup in one place, with the numbers Sun Home publishes for each.

The lineup, as published

Sun Home's product lines, from its product pages
LineWhat it isHeat or coldElectricalWarranty
Solstice (1–4 person)Indoor far infrared, eucalyptus8–10 far-infrared heaters; 140 °FDedicated 20 A; NEMA 5-20 (1–3 person) or 6-20 (4 person)7 years
Equinox (2–3 person)Indoor full spectrum, eucalyptus4–5 far-infrared plus 2 full-spectrum heaters; 165 °FDedicated 20 A, NEMA 5-207 years
Eclipse (2-person shown)Indoor red light and full spectrum, Canadian hemlock6 far-infrared plus 2 full-spectrum heaters; red lightDedicated 30 A, NEMA L5-30Limited lifetime
Pod (1 person)Indoor far infrared with red light, Canadian hemlock10 far-infrared heaters; red lightDedicated 20 A, NEMA 5-20Limited lifetime
Luminar (2 or 5 person)Outdoor full spectrum, red cedar inside aluminum3 + 6 or 5 + 10 far-infrared and full-spectrum heatersDedicated 20 A, L6-20; or 30 A, L6-30Limited lifetime
Nova (3-person shown)Indoor traditional, Canadian cedarHUUM DROP 6 kW; 230 °FDedicated 30 A, hardwiredLimited lifetime
Solaris (4 or 6 person)Outdoor traditional, thermo-alderHUUM DROP 6 kW or HIVE Mini 9 kW; 230 °FDedicated 25 A or 40 A, hardwired3 years
Cold Plunge Pro, Apex, Titan XLIntegrated plunges28 °F; ozone and UV; 150, 180 and 238 galDedicated 15 A GFCI, NEMA 5-15Pro listed as 1+ year
Cold Plunge Vertical and HorizontalInflatable tubs with a standalone chiller32–107 °FDedicated 15 A GFCI, NEMA 5-15Horizontal: 1 year
Red lightRadiant face mask; 300 W desktop and 1800 W full-body panelsRed and near infrared; described as FDA-clearedNot applicableMask: 5 years, per its page description

Figures from Sun Home's product pages, read on 2026-09-11. Where a line comes in several sizes, the figures are for the size noted.

What Sun Home publishes that most brands do not

  • EMF measured at stated distances. Vitatech report VTE-3534: 0.6–4.0 mG at 1 foot, 0.4–1.8 mG at 2 feet and 0.3–0.9 mG at 3 feet, RMS, with a fluxgate magnetometer and the element under load. It is brand-level rather than per model — but it has a number, a distance and a method.
  • Cabin air. A total VOC result of 27 µg/m³ for a tested unit, by EPA Method TO-15 at an accredited laboratory, plus adhesive testing.
  • The circuit for every model, down to the NEMA receptacle.
  • Clearances and installation notes — 4 inches at the sides and 12 above its indoor cabins, and that GFCI and AFCI breakers trip during normal operation of its infrared cabins.

That is why this site keeps coming back to Sun Home: on the specification our low-EMF comparison is built around, it is one of very few brands that gives you something to check.

What it does not publish

  • Wattage for its infrared cabins, on the pages we read — the circuit, but not the draw.
  • Near-infrared irradiance for the full-spectrum and red light models.
  • Per-model EMF figures — the testing covers its heating technology overall.
  • Wavelengths, LED counts or irradiance for its red light mask and panels.
  • A consistent capacity for the Horizontal plunge — 128 gallons in one place, 80–90 in another.

The warranty is not one number

Across the brand, the Pod, Eclipse, Luminar and Nova list a limited lifetime warranty; the Solstice and Equinox seven years; the Solaris three; and the plunges one year or "1+". Those differences deserve weight alongside the specifications, and the limited-lifetime terms deserve reading in full — Sun Home notes, for example, that moisture and pest damage fall outside coverage on its indoor cabins.

Our reviews and comparisons

Alternatives you can buy today

Sun Home does not sell through Amazon. The picks below are one alternative in each of its main categories — an indoor infrared cabin, an outdoor infrared cabin, a traditional barrel, an integrated plunge and a red light panel. They are not Sun Home products, and none publishes EMF testing at stated distances.

One alternative per category, on Amazon

Top pick · Solid red cedar indoors

SalusHEAT 2-Person Low-EMF Far Infrared Sauna, Red Cedar

SalusHEAT

$1,878.99 · View on Amazon

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Solid red cedar and heaters on the door and lower walls for calves and feet — the parts of you most infrared cabins leave cold.

Published specifications
EMF, as published0–5 mG; no measurement distance given
Power1,750 W
HeatingPanels on the front door, side walls and lower calf and foot zones
Wood100% solid red cedar
Dimensions47.24" × 39.37" × 75.67"
Weight283 lb

What works

  • Genuine solid red cedar, stated as such
  • Heating that reaches calves and feet
  • A two-person cabin at 1,750 W

What doesn't

  • A 0–5 mG range is wide and has no distance
  • 1,750 W is close to a 15 A circuit's rating — give it its own circuit
  • Cedar's aroma is strong for some people

Skip it ifyou are sensitive to aromatic woods. Solid red cedar is the point of this cabin.

#2 · The lowest published figure

LTCCDSS 3-Person Full-Spectrum Outdoor Sauna, Red Cedar

LTCCDSS

$3,580.00 · View on Amazon

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The lowest EMF figure on any listing here, with an average as well as a maximum — in a red cedar outdoor cabin with near and mid infrared on top of ten far-infrared panels.

Published specifications
EMF, as published≤0.8 mG, average ≤0.5 mG; no measurement distance given
Heating10 far-infrared panels plus a near/mid infrared panel; leg and foot heaters
WoodRed cedar
RoofPitched hillside roof
Dimensions83.4" × 44.9" × 81.1"
Weight400 lb
UseOutdoor

What works

  • Publishes both a maximum and an average EMF figure
  • Red cedar for an outdoor shell
  • A pitched roof that sheds water

What doesn't

  • No distance for the EMF figure
  • Power draw is not in the feature text
  • A 400 lb outdoor cabin needs a proper base

Skip it ifthe sauna is going indoors. This is specified as an outdoor cabin.

#3 · The overall barrel pick

4-Person Outdoor Barrel Sauna, Canadian Cedar, 6 kW Harvia

Generic Amazon listing

$3,999.99 · View on Amazon

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Cedar shell, named-brand heater, four-person capacity — the three things that actually decide whether a barrel sauna is still good in year five.

Published specifications
Capacity4 person
Height78"
WoodCanadian cedar
Heater6 kW Harvia
TypeTraditional, vertical barrel
Circuit240 V — required for a 6 kW heater
Roof coveringNot published in the listing

What works

  • A Harvia heater means a published spec sheet and a real parts channel
  • Cedar is the correct wood for a structure that lives outside year round
  • 6 kW is properly sized for a four-person barrel volume

What doesn't

  • A 240 V run to the yard is a real, permitted expense
  • Roof covering is not specified, and barrels leak at the top first
  • Freight delivery with a curbside drop — you move it yourself

Skip it ifyour yard has no realistic path for a 240 V run. Trenching a circuit to the back of a garden regularly costs more than the sauna, and it is not a corner worth cutting.

#4 · A premium-looking integrated plunge

AURGOD Cedar Cold Plunge Tub with 1.5 HP Hot and Cold Chiller

AURGOD

$5,690.00 · View on Amazon

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Cedar outside, stainless inside, a built-in bench and a hot-and-cold chiller with filtration and UV — the closest Amazon gets to a furniture-grade integrated plunge.

Published specifications
TubCanadian red cedar with a stainless steel lining base, steel frame
Size80 × 34 × 39 in
Capacity600 L (about 158 gal)
Chiller1.5 HP in the title and model name; cools and heats, 37–107 °F
Water careBuilt-in filter and UV; ozone/UV in the title
ControlWi-Fi and digital display
SeatingBuilt-in wooden bench
Weight700 lb
Voltage110 V

What works

  • Cedar and stainless construction
  • Heats as well as cools
  • Built-in bench

What doesn't

  • The listing's component row says 1 HP where the title says 1.5 HP — confirm with the seller
  • 700 lb before water — a real floor question
  • The seller says it may not hold set temperature at 25 °F and below

Skip it ifit would live on an upper floor. 700 lb empty plus about 158 gallons of water needs structural advice first.

#5 · Wavelength coverage

Full-Body Red Light Therapy Panel, 5 Wavelengths, 120 Dual-Chip LEDs

Generic Amazon listing

$539.00 · View on Amazon

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Five wavelengths across 120 dual-chip diodes, with a published wattage. Dual chip means every LED emits more than one wavelength, so coverage is even rather than striped.

Published specifications
LEDs120, dual chip
Wavelengths5, per the listing
Power200 W
Board sizeNot published in the listing
StandNot published in the listing
IrradianceNot published at a stated distance

What works

  • A published wattage and LED count
  • Dual-chip diodes, so both main wavelengths come from every LED
  • More wavelengths than the two-wavelength boards at this size

What doesn't

  • No published board dimensions
  • No irradiance figure at any distance
  • Extra wavelengths have a thinner research base than 660 and 850 nm

Skip it ifyou want the largest treated area per dollar. Wavelength count is not coverage.

Our honest position

On the things this site cares about most — a published EMF figure with a distance, a stated circuit, a named heater — Sun Home is one of the best-documented brands we have read. It still leaves gaps, chiefly cabin wattage and red light output. If you buy, buy direct; we earn nothing from Sun Home, and it has not paid for anything on this page. For the wider field, see the best sauna brands.

Questions people actually ask

Is Sun Home Saunas a good brand?
We have not used its products, so we cannot speak to build quality. On documentation it is one of the strongest brands we have read: it publishes EMF measurements at stated distances, cabin-air testing, and the circuit for every model. It leaves out cabin wattage and red light output figures.
Are Sun Home saunas low EMF?
Sun Home publishes Vitatech testing of its heating technology: 0.6–4.0 mG at 1 foot, 0.4–1.8 mG at 2 feet and 0.3–0.9 mG at 3 feet, measured as RMS with a fluxgate magnetometer under load. It is brand-level rather than per model.
What warranty do Sun Home saunas have?
It varies by line. The Pod, Eclipse, Luminar and Nova list a limited lifetime warranty; the Solstice and Equinox seven years; the Solaris three years; the cold plunges one year or "1+".
Where can you buy Sun Home saunas?
Direct from Sun Home's website. When we searched Amazon on 2026-09-11 we found no Sun Home listing. The buy links on this page are for alternatives, labeled as such.

Sources

Every pick on this page comes from published specifications, not from hardware we own. Read how we pick — including what spec-led ranking cannot tell you.