Medical Saunas Nature 8 Plus Outdoor Hybrid Sauna
- Hybrid (stove and infrared)
- 4 people
- Up to 186-194°F
- 240V hardwired
SVT Score
An outdoor hybrid sauna in cedar pairing a 8,000 W stove with full spectrum heaters, on a hardwired 240 V circuit.
$15,239
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Usability
4.6 out of 10- Infrared: full spectrum heaters, 4,000 W, beside the stove
- Size: interior 74.4 x 68.4 x 78.3 in; exterior 80 x 75 x 95 in; 1,614 lb
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- Stove and full spectrum heaters in one cabin
- Space for four or more
- Cedar cabin with tempered glass
- Wet or dry sessions with the stove
Drawbacks
- Warranty terms say indoor use only
- Warranty labour ends after three months
- Control panel covered for just one year
- Store pages make wellness claims we do not assess
- Needs a hardwired 240 V circuit and an electrician
A large outdoor hybrid for a family, if you can wire 240 V
Specs
- TypeTraditional
- HeaterHybrid (stove and infrared)
- FormCabin
- PlacementOutdoor
- Seats4 people
- Max Temperature186-194°F
- Min TemperatureNot applicable
- Capacity (Gallons)Not applicable
- ChillerNot applicable
- HeatsNot applicable
- Water CareNot applicable
- Power Supply240V hardwired
- EMF MeasuredNot measured
- CertificationsNone verifiable
- Warranty1 Year
Not published by Medical Saunas: emf claimed.
Not checked: Which features the store's comparison table ticks for this model (the ticks are images)
At a glance
- 1,614 lb shipping weight
- Model nature8g5p
- Natural cedar cabin
The company behind the store is Medical Breakthrough, LLC, of Santa Clarita, California, which calls Medical Saunas one of its divisions.
- Medical Saunas sells saunas, from a one-person outdoor cabin to a four-person outdoor hybrid sauna, and three chilled cold plunge tubs on its own US store at medicalsaunas.com.
- A few online fitness and wellness dealers also resell its saunas and plunges.
The Nature 8 Plus is an outdoor hybrid sauna in natural cedar with full spectrum heaters drawing 4,000 W and a 8,000 W stove for dry or steam sessions. Its interior is 74.4 by 68.4 by 78.3 inches, about 231 cubic feet, and the outside 80 by 75 by 95 inches without the overhang; it weighs 1,614 lb.
It needs a hardwired 220-240 V circuit for the stove and a 120 V plug for the lights. The store's model number is nature8g5p. Every listing shows a struck retail price near twice this one and a countdown that resets, the store's permanent countdown pricing.
Questions answered from our data
How much does a home sauna cost?The 81 home saunas we list run from $1,999 to $36,399, with a median of $7,523.
How hot does a sauna get?Of the 81 home saunas we list, 81 state a rated maximum temperature; the most common is 186-194°F (42).
How big is a 2-person sauna?24 of the 81 home saunas we list seat two, as their makers count seats.
Does a sauna need 240 volts?54 of the 81 home saunas we list need a 240 V supply, plugged in or hardwired, as their makers state it.
