Will the Sun Home Equinox 2 work in my house?
Checked on Sun Home's website and spec sheet or manual, November 1, 2026 · Spot a mistake?
Yes, if you have a 20-amp outlet near where it'll go. It won't plug into a regular outlet. Sun Home says it needs its own breaker with GFCI shock protection.
A licensed electrician must confirm what your home needs.
What do you have where it'll go?
A 20-amp outlet within reach
You're probably set on power. Ask an electrician whether anything else is on that breaker.
Check today's priceOnly regular outlets
You'd need an electrician to add a 20-amp outlet. Get a quote before you order, or look at a sauna with a regular plug.
Saunas with a regular plugThings to check before you buy
Power
20-amp outlet, own breaker
Plug: 20-amp plug
Size
50.9" W x 45.9" D x 77.7" H
Weight
541 lb assembled
Location
Indoor
All the details, and where we found them
| Detail | What Sun Home says | Where we found it |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6,099 on sale (regular $6,799) | sunhomesaunas.com |
| Volts | 120 V | sunhomesaunas.com |
| Amps | 15.67 A (1,880 W) | Spec sheet or manual (PDF) |
| Plug | NEMA 5-20P plug (page says 'NEMA 5-20'); 10 ft cord | Spec sheet or manual (PDF) sunhomesaunas.com |
| Breaker | 20 A (GFCI or dual-function breaker) | sunhomesaunas.com |
| Own breaker? | Yes: dedicated 120V/20A GFCI circuit | sunhomesaunas.com |
| Size | 50.9" W x 45.9" D x 77.7" H | Spec sheet or manual (PDF) |
| Inside height | 70.3" (interior 45.4" W x 39.9" D x 70.3" H) | Spec sheet or manual (PDF) |
| Weight (empty) | 541 lb assembled | Spec sheet or manual (PDF) |
| Indoors or outdoors | Indoor | sunhomesaunas.com |
| Warranty | 7-year | sunhomesaunas.com |
| Safety certification | ETL / ETL-C via Intertek (Sun Home safety hub) | sunhomesaunas.com |
| Certificate posted? | Not listed | Searched, not found |
Gray: Sun Home doesn't say. Red: Sun Home's own pages give different numbers.
Safety certification and recalls
Certificate not posted
Sun Home says: ETL / ETL-C via Intertek (Sun Home safety hub). We only call a model certified when we can link the certificate, so we can't confirm it yet.
No recalls found
The government's safety agency (CPSC) has no sauna recalls from Sun Home as of November 1, 2026. All sauna recalls
What it really costs
| Price on Sun Home's website | $6,099 on sale (regular $6,799) (November 1, 2026) |
|---|---|
| New outlet or circuit, if you need one | Get a quote from a licensed electrician before you order. |
| Electricity | Up to about 293 kWh a year (see below) |
That's 4 sessions a week, 45 minutes each, at full power (1,880 watts as Sun Home lists it). Multiply by the rate on your electric bill. It usually draws less once warm; we haven't measured that.
Questions people ask
Will the Sun Home Equinox 2 work in my house?
Yes, if you have a 20-amp outlet near where it'll go. It won't plug into a regular outlet. Sun Home says it needs its own breaker with GFCI shock protection. A licensed electrician must confirm what your home needs.
What does the Sun Home Equinox 2 need to plug into?
Sun Home lists: 20-amp outlet, own breaker. Plug: 20-amp plug.
How much does the Sun Home Equinox 2 weigh?
Sun Home lists 541 lb assembled.
Can the Sun Home Equinox 2 go outdoors?
Sun Home says: Indoor.