Nordic Wave Viking XL Two-Person Cold Plunge with Chiller
- 33-37°F minimum
- 101-130 gal
- 0.8-1 HP chiller
- Heats to 100°F or more
SVT Score
The largest vertical tub in the line, with interior steps and room for two, sold with a 1.0 HP chiller rated to 35°F that heats to 104°F.
$8,990
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Usability
5.7 out of 10- Note: the safety page warns water should never be below 37°F
- Label: the store's 1.0 HP is listed as pump power on its spec table
- Note: the FAQ recommends 120 to 130 gal; the empty tub is 60 lb plus a 20 lb lid in the FAQ
- Note: a UV filtration badge on the page; the chiller spec table lists no UV stage
- Searched: Intertek UL CSA CPSC Health Canada
Better on verificationPlunge Original cold plunge tub with Pro ChillerIntertek lists Plunge's maker. $8,490Scores 4.0- Note: tub 5 years; the owner pays a $250 flat fee to ship a chiller for warranty repair
Better on warranty & supportBlueCube C1The whole system. $16,500Scores 7.0- Replacement: Gen 2 Pro chiller $2,999.00, Gen 2 Elite chiller $3,999.00
Strengths
- Room for tall users or two people at once
- Built-in interior steps for getting in and out
- Cold plunge that also heats for warm soaks
- Plugs into a standard household outlet
- Ozone and a fine filter built into the chiller
- Latching lid stays put in windy weather
Drawbacks
- Short warranty on the cooling unit
- Warranty repairs carry a flat shipping fee
- Very heavy once filled
- Heating is meant for outdoor use only
- Its own pages give two current draws for the cooling unit
Roomy enough for tall users or two people, but large and costly
Specs
- TypeRigid
- HeaterNot applicable
- FormTub
- PlacementIndoor or outdoor
- SeatsNot applicable
- Max TemperatureNot applicable
- Min Temperature33-37°F
- Capacity (Gallons)101-130 gal
- Chiller0.8-1 HP
- HeatsHeats to 100°F or more
- Water CareFilter, Ozone
- Power Supply120V plug-in (15A)
- EMF ClaimedNot applicable
- EMF MeasuredNot applicable
- CertificationsNone verifiable
- Warranty1 Year
At a glance
- Fits users over 7 ft tall
- Elite chiller standard
- Two interior steps
Nordic Wave, Inc., of Charleston, South Carolina, owns the Nordic Wave brand and sells its cold plunges in the US, from a 95-gallon inflatable tub to a 160-gallon two-person vertical tub.
- The plunges are sold on the brand's own store, thenordicwave.com, and an authorized online dealer also lists two Viking models.
- No Nordic Wave store or listing was found on Amazon US in November 2026.
The Nordic Wave Viking XL is the largest vertical tub in the line, sold only with the Gen 2 Elite chiller. The maker gives 160 gallons at maximum fill and about 120 gallons as the recommended fill, says it fits two people, and fits users over 7 feet tall.
It rates the tub from 35°F to 104°F, and lists the Elite chiller at 1.0 HP with 3,100 W of cooling, 3,600 W of heating and 5.8 GPM of flow. The spec page gives the Elite 5.8 A on a standard 120 V outlet, while the XL page says 3.9 A, and its 10-foot cord carries a GFCI switch.
The rotomolded HDPE walls hold 2 inches of foam insulation, and the tub is rated for outdoor use down to 14°F ambient. Outside it measures 43 by 33 by 48 inches, and it weighs 75 lb empty and 1,118 lb filled. The chiller filters to 20 micron, adds ozone and connects to the Nordic Flow app over Wi-Fi.
In the box are the tub with dual interior steps, the Elite chiller, all-weather steps, a Stay-Cold lid with latches and two months of filters. The Gen 2 chillers are also sold alone as replacements, the Pro at $2,999.00 and the Elite at $3,999.00.
The store says the heating is designed exclusively for outdoor use, and its safety page warns that water should never be below 37°F.
Questions answered from our data
How much does a cold plunge cost?The 62 cold plunges we list run from $549 to $28,880, with a median of $7,495.
How cold does a cold plunge get?32 of the 62 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?30 of the 62 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 62 cold plunges we list ask for a dedicated circuit of 20 A or more, or a 240 V supply, as their makers state it.
