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Penguin Chillers 1/2 HP Water Chiller

$999.99
Original price $999.99 - Original price $1,119.98
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$999.99 - $1,119.98
Current price $999.99

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Penguin Chillers Cold Plunge Tub

Penguin Chillers 1/2 HP Water Chiller

The Penguin Chillers 1/2 HP Water Chiller is designed to keep your ice bath chilled at the perfect temperature with precision and reliability. With a cooling power of 5,000 BTU/hr, your cold plunge will be able to maintain temperatures as low as 37 °F even in the summer heat.

With dimensions of 16.25”W x 14.75”D x 12”H and weighing in at 39 pounds, this chiller is designed to fit seamlessly into your cold plunge setup without taking up unnecessary space. This chiller features 1" NPT inlet/outlet ports, offering convenient connectivity to a tub of your choice.

Operating the chiller is incredibly easy. Plug it in using its 6-foot power cord, and it will run efficiently on 110-120 volts, drawing only 3.9 amps and consuming a mere 450 watts. Furthermore, you won't be bothered by excessive noise since its operational sound level is very silent at only 56 dBA.

The Penguin Chillers 1/2 HP Water Chiller is proudly made in the USA and comes with a 1-year product warranty, with additional extended warranty options available. The 1/2 HP Chiller is great for those looking for a premium quality cold plunge chiller at an affordable price.

This Chiller can be used as part of a DIY cold plunge setup, which also requires a pump, tubing, and filters. We recommend the Danner Mag-drive pump with a flow rate ranging from 950gph to 1800gph. Check out our Water Chiller Accessory Package for more details. Pretty much any highly-rated 10-inch filter housing + 50 micron filters will be perfect for filtering your water.

If you have alternative pumps in mind, particularly those rated in horsepower, don't hesitate to reach out to our technical support. We're always eager to guide you in ensuring that our chiller is compatible with your system. And for optimal control over water temperature, our digital controller consistently monitors the incoming water temperature. If the temperature goes above the set point, the chiller activates, and once the desired temperature is achieved, it turns off, ensuring energy efficiency.

Penguin Chillers Ice Bath Features

Penguin Chillers Ice Bath back view
  • Compact Design: With dimensions of 16.25”W x 14.75”D x 12”H and a weight of 39 pounds, this chiller is both space-saving and easy to install.
  • Powerful Cooling: Delivering a respectable 5,000 BTU/hr, it ensures consistent and efficient water temperature regulation.
  • Digital Controller: The included controller constantly monitors your water temperature. Once it reaches the desired setting, the compressor and fan will turn off while the pump will continue to run at low power. When the temperature goes higher than your desired level, the controller activates the compressor and fan to begin dropping the water temperature.
  • Optimal Connectivity: Equipped with 1" NPT inlet/outlet ports that offer seamless connectivity and straightforward installation.
  • Energy Efficient: Operating on 110-120 volts and consuming only 450 watts, it's designed for optimal energy conservation without compromising performance.
  • Quiet Operation: With a sound level of just 56 dBA, it ensures effective cooling without the annoying noise.
  • USA Proud: Manufactured with precision and pride in the USA, we promise reliability and top-notch quality.
  • 1-Year Warranty: Enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive 1-year product warranty, emphasizing our confidence in the product's durability and performance.

Penguin Chillers Ice Plunge Specifications

Penguin Chillers Cold Plunge Tub digital screen closeup
  • Dimensions: 16.25”W x 14.75”D x 12”H
  • Weight: 39 lbs
  • Includes: Titanium Heat Exchanger, Digital Controller, 6′ Power Cord
  • Power source: 110 – 120 Volts / 3.9 Amps / 450 Watts (Single Phase)
  • Add-ons: Danner Mag-drive pump recommendation (950gph – 1800gph), Available accessory packages on the "Accessories" web page
  • Cooling Power: 5,000 BTU/hr
  • Sound Level: 56 dBA
  • Inlet/Outlet Ports: 1″ NPT
  • Warranty: 1 Year
  • Manufacturing Country: USA

Frequently Asked Questions

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Phillip
DIY Cold Plunge

I chose the Penguin 1/2 HP chiller because it was recommended by a well known DIY Cold Plunge webpage. I ordered it from Carbon Wellness because it allowed me to use my HSA funds for the purchase. It's been installed and in use for two months now. It cools my 100 gallon Rubbermaid about 3-5 degrees an hour which is more than sufficient. I insulated my tub well so I only run the chiller for a couple hours a day trip keep the water temps in the mid 40's.

Shopping and overall experience through Carbon Wellness has been flawless, thus far.

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JAMES CHAPMAN
On Time - Every Time!

I've had the pleasure of buying several Penguin chillers after seeing them in use at a client's facility. Always ships on time with manuals and tracking! Better service than the OEM and faster too!!!

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Song Lee
Consistently Excellent

Works great. This is out second one. First one has been running for years and still going.

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scott puckett
Exactly what I was hoping for.

It felt like the chiller just teleported to my house. It was so fast! It showed up in great packaging, it was very secure. The unit has not signs of damage. The whole process was easy and positive!

I’ve not yet had the opportunity to install the chiller, but the purchase and delivery experience has been great.

5/5 stars would recommend.

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Nick Peychev
Best chiller out there

I initially bought the active aqua chiller. However it had a tough time getting my plunge below 44 degrees, I even got another one sent by them thinking it was a faulty chiller. Still had the same issue. Then I decided to give the penguin a try and to my surprise it easily holds the tub at my preset 38 degrees, only powers on when the temp goes above the set range where as the other one ran 24/7 and still couldn’t get the temp right. 5 stars so far love it

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David Dragen
Amazing unit!

I switched from an active aqua quarter horsepower to this penguin half horsepower. I run 100 gallon stock tank cold plunge and it dropped 12° in 1 hour! This unit is an absolute tank!

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Daniel Castro
Great chiller!

I bought this for my cold plunge tub. I live in Miami and was able to easily set this up on my balcony and it keeps up even with the warmer weather. My tub stays at a frigid 39 degrees. I’ve loved this product so far! Def worth the price!

Cold plunging on a balcony - that's dedication!

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Alexander Makowski
Penguin 1/2 Chiller

I was expecting a 4-6 week delivery time because I know a lot of niche things that are almost industrial like this have a little lead time. My gosh the delivery took 6 days. I got it all hooked up and set up. A little leaky but that's some tinkering I need to work on myself. The chiller is easy to navigate. And with the pump it's a constant jet coming into my ice pod. I set it all up and did my first plunge today after taking off the last 3 months (I had free access to ice for 6 months) my gosh. 52 was a wake up call absolutely miserable, painful. Teeth chattering. But overall I felt amazing after. Wonderful product as of now. It's set up in my garage which is a little warmer than outside colder than inside. We'll see how well it maintains temps in the summer in that climate

I'm glad we were able to surpass your expectations! Definitely should be able to maintain temperature in the summer.

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Matt Wallace
1/2 HP chiller

Service and timing was great. I worked through text to review a change(on my side) and it was seamless. Got my chiller in 6 days during the Thanksgiving holiday

We're always happy to help at any stage of the ordering process!

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Logan Klaers
Cold as ****

I was nervous about whether this chiller unit would be able to maintain a sub 40 degree Fahrenheit temperature in my 100 gallon cold plunge. Worry not my crazy friends, this thing is a beast.

It has nice customization options for time delays between cycles, which saves on energy. The unit is quiet enough that you don’t notice it running if it is in the next room with the door closed, I have mine installed in my laundry room next to my office.

I’m ordering a second one for my father, so yeah 5 stars.

Glad to hear the chiller has lived up to your expectations!

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Kyle Naismith
A "Cool" Addition to my Cold Therapy Practice

I paired this unit up to a Danner pump and 20-micron filtration system. So far I am really enjoying it and it has made my cold plunge practice much more sustainable and user friendly. I do NOT miss being reliant on bags/blocks of ice.

RIP ice bags!

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Justin Canfield
Works as advertised

Hooked up the 1/2 HP chiller to my 150 gal. cold plunge. Keeps the water a crisp 40 degrees.

Awesome, thanks for the review!

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Kirk Gregg
Penguin 1/2 HP Chiller

Use it for my cold plunge and it does NOT disappoint!

Glad we're able to live up to the hype!

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Kevin Kayser
Arrived Early

The chiller came faster than expected!

Happy to hear we made it ahead of schedule!

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Daniel Teheran
Really great chiller

I decided to go with a penguin chiller because it's American made and has very positive reviews.Carbon Wellness was very easy to deal with and my chiller shipped quicker than I thought It would.Thank you

Thanks Daniel - we appreciate your support!

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sean lawrence
Excellent experience

Contacted me to clarify order timeline, shipped on time, no damage on receipt. Legit team. Thank you. Excited for my grizzly penguin cold plunge setup!

Glad we could facilitate a smooth purchase - enjoy!

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Charlton Crawford
Great Product at a Great Price

I love the Penguin chiller! It is easy to use and works very well to keep the water as cold as you need it to be for your cold plunge! I purchased it through Carbon Wellness and they were very helpful and responded to me promptly when I asked them questions.

Happy to hear that we were able to assist you and that you're enjoying your Penguin Chiller!

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John Baldwin
worth the wait

I am very pleased with my water chiller. Works great, my cold plunge tank is over 100 gallons and it just took about 2 hours to get the temperature from 80 degrees to 65. Big difference between the 1/10 HP and the 1/2 HP. Down side it did take about 8 weeks for delivery but it is worth the wait.

We're glad you're happy with your 1/2 HP Penguin Chiller and that was worth the wait!

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Darren Scribner
Chiller

Easy setup and works very well. It dropped the temperature really fast. Cold therapy has helped me recover from hard workouts. Great buy!

Awesome to hear that the Penguin Chiller is helping with your recovery!

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Ritchie Date
Perfect Cold Plunge Chiller!

Installed this chiller with a Danner 1200GPH pump on a Rubbermaid 100Gallon Stock tank. Chiller works great and keeps my cold plunge at a perfect 36deg running only 1-2hrs a day...even in 90+ degree weather! So much easier than buying ice all the time!!
And the customer service from Carbon Wellness has been awesome! Thanks guys!

Thanks for the kind words Richie - great to hear that your setup has been a success!

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David Rogers
Excellent Cold Plunge Chiller

Installed 1/2 HP chiller with Danner 950 GPH pump to 150 Rubbermaid stock tank for cold plunge therapy. Chiller works great. It took about 5 1/2 hours to chill 90 gallons of summer hose water down to 56 degrees.

Awesome David. Glad that the 1/2 HP Penguin Chiller & Danner pump setup is working well for you.

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Michael Bean
Works great

I hooked up my new 1/2 hp to a small pool pump and my 150 gallon call type trough cold plunge. Once it got going, temperature dropped about a degree per 5 minutes or so. He steqdy decline was fun to watch. And it just kept going…. My first plunge at my desired 41 degrees was brilliant. Thanks, Carbon.

Great to hear, Michael. 41 degrees...talk about COLD!

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Walt Carr

Can this chiller be used outdoors in the winter, or will it freeze up?

Carbon Wellness

yes it can be used outdoors in the winter, just be sure to cover the chiller or bring inside if it's raining and below freezing to avoid getting ice in the chiller

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Tony

In the event of a power outage does the temp control setting have to be reset?

Carbon Wellness

It will retain it's settings unless unplugged for over a month, typically a couple months before it'd lose settings.