Desert Plunge Wide 450 Cold Plunge with Chiller
- 38-41°F minimum
- 101-130 gal
- Up to 1/3 HP chiller
- Cold only
SVT Score, Mid
A wide rotomolded cold plunge tub for one or two people, sold with a 1/4 HP chiller rated to 39°F, on a household outlet.
$3,048
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Usability
3.4 out of 10Strengths
- Plugs into a standard household outlet
- Thick foam-filled tubrugged and sturdy
- Safety lid that locks shut
- Wide interior fits broad shoulders or two people
- Tub made in the USA
- Owners praise the customer service
Drawbacks
- Short warranty with no labour cover
- Small chiller is slow to cool a fresh fill
- No ozone or UV-C stage included
- Its pages disagree on how many gallons it holds
- Store pages make wellness claims we do not assess
A roomy tub for broad or paired plungers, but the chiller is small
Specs
- TypeRigid
- HeaterNot applicable
- FormTub
- PlacementIndoor or outdoor
- SeatsNot applicable
- Max TemperatureNot applicable
- Min Temperature38-41°F
- Capacity (Gallons)101-130 gal
- ChillerUp to 1/3 HP
- HeatsCold only
- Water CareFilter
- Power Supply120V plug-in (15A)
- EMF ClaimedNot applicable
- EMF MeasuredNot applicable
- CertificationsComponent listing only
- Warranty1 Year
Not checked: The product page's dimension tab could not be read directly, so the larger gallon figure comes from the brand's copy as reported elsewhere
At a glance
- Prop bracket holds lid open
- Free pickup near Phoenix
- Pump moves 1200 GPH
Desert Plunge, LLC is an Arizona limited liability company formed in 2022, with Matt Kuiper as its member and a warehouse in the Phoenix metro area.
- Desert Plunge sells chilled cold plunge tubs, from a long single-person tub to a wider tub built for two, through its own US store at desertplunge.com.
- Its cold plunges are sold on its own store and through a few online dealers.
- No Desert Plunge store or listing for its cold plunges was found on Amazon US in November 2026.
The Desert Plunge Wide 450 is a rotomolded cold plunge tub sold as one listing with a 1/4 HP chiller, a 1200 GPH mag-drive pump and a 50 micron filter. It is 7.5 inches wider than the brand's Exclusive and is sold as a one- to two-person tub.
The maker rates it to 39°F and publishes no BTU/hr figure; its FAQ gives a cooling rate of 1 to 4°F an hour in one answer and 2 to 5°F in another. The brand's tub-only page gives 105 gallons filled to the top, while its product page is reported at 112 gallons with a suggested fill of about 75.
It is injected with 2 inches of foam, has a childproof lockable lid with a prop bracket, and comes in Gray, Stealth Gray and White. It runs from a standard 110 V outlet, drawing 6.5 A on the product page and 6.2 A in the FAQ, and the chiller must be drained and stored below freezing.
The tub alone costs $1,484.00, the chiller alone $628.00, an ozone kit $382.50, a Sirona water kit $143.10 and a fitted cover $242.10. Shipping is $260 flat in the continental US, with free pickup near Phoenix.
Questions answered from our data
How much does a cold plunge cost?The 65 cold plunges we list run from $549 to $28,880, with a median of $7,999.
How cold does a cold plunge get?35 of the 65 cold plunges we list are rated to hold water at 37°F or colder, as their makers rate them.
How many gallons is a cold plunge?31 of the 65 cold plunges we list hold more than 100 gallons, as their makers rate them.
Does a cold plunge need a dedicated circuit?Seven of the 65 cold plunges we list ask for a dedicated circuit of 20 A or more, or a 240 V supply, as their makers state it.
