No! The power usage is only 280 watts, which is comparable to the freezer in your home.
Example of power usage: at a 25 °C room temperature, with the chiller temperature set at 8 °C, it will consume around 1.4–1.8 kWh per day (every 24 hours).

This is extremely economical compared to buying ice and allows you to run The Pod Chiller 24/7 at very low cost.

(These are estimates and can vary depending on the climate and temperatures where you live).

Yes. The chiller can easily be used with your current Ice Pod or even any form of other ice bath.

Connect to your existing IcePod:

you simply connect the hose entering the water filter side of the chiller to the drain valve on your IcePod. And the second hose coming from the chiller pump goes into the IcePod over the top ring (see picture illustration in the product gallery).

Connect to any other Ice Bath:

You can also connect the chiller to any ice bath, bathtub, bucket - you name it. The chiller comes with pump and filter, so you simply put both hoses from the chiller into any body of water to start cooling it.

If you order the chiller with the IcePod, you will receive it with a 2 valve IcePod for easy and elegant connection.

If you have any questions or need help, please email Hello@podcompany.com

We get this one a lot, but the answer is surprisingly simple. Our core mission at The Pod Company is to make healthy habits accessible for everyone, so you don't have to sell your kidney to be able to afford a premium ice bath.

Our water chiller is priced lower than our competitors, because we have developed it from scratch using components from chest freezers. We also negotiate the best prices with our suppliers for materials and components by ordering very large stock quantities, streamline our production process to reduce labor costs, and focus on essential features without adding unnecessary ones.

Our water chiller is a high-quality and affordable option for your ice bath needs, without the huge markup most other brands put on their ice baths.

Standard Chiller

• Cooling capacity: down to 5 °C
  
• Works best in climates below 30 °C
  
• Power consumption: 280 W
  

Pro Chiller

• Cooling capacity: down to 3 °C
  
• Works even in climates up to 43 °C
  
• Power consumption: slightly higher, but still economical
  

Both chillers can maintain that temperature with minimal power consumption, as they work with a thermostat that only turns on once every hour to sustain the selected water temperature, resulting in very low energy use.

We recommend starting out at around 15 °C if it's your first time, and then slowly lowering the temperature and duration for each session. That way your body will get acclimated to the cold.

We recommend setting the chiller temperature to 8 °C or above, as this will ease the power consumption & load on the chiller.

The recommended temperature from clinical studies has shown that the benefits from ice baths and cold therapy are achieved at any temperatures lower 15 °C

We recommend cleaning the water filter attached to the chiller every 1-2 weeks. Simply take it out and rinse it with a brush and tap water.

It is important to replace the filter once per month to not damage the chiller due to restricted water flow.

You can order replacement cartridges here

Assuming each ice bath session requires around 7–18 kg of ice, and with an average cost of about €0.50–€1 per kg in Europe, we have calculated that at 5 ice baths per week, the cost of the chiller is made back within 3–4 months.

Investing in the water chiller is undoubtedly a smart financial & time saving decision if you're a regular ice plunger, plus you skip the hassle of buying ice.

The water chiller is very quiet, see the readings below:

• Standard Chiller: ∼44 dB (comparable to a fridge)
  
• Pro Chiller: ∼55 dB (comparable to a dishwasher)

Yes, Our chiller is built to withstand all the elements, your water stays clean and cold, even in the hottest climates.

Do be cautious in freezing conditions, and follow the recommendations in the manual that comes with your chiller.

It is essential that your chiller is running 24/7 should the outside temperature drop below freezing, otherwise the chillers pipes and internal tank can get damaged. With consistent water flow this should not happen.

We always recommend emptying the chiller from water by disconnecting the hoses and tipping it, to let water drain out, and thereafter storing it inside in non-freezing conditions until needed again. The purpose of the chiller is to operate in warmer temperatures, to keep your water cold, and there's no need to have your chiller connected to the IcePod, when it's freezing outside, as your water will maintain the cold temperatures needed naturally.