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The Sun Home Nova is a hardwired indoor traditional sauna, so the circuit, the room and the delivery plan need settling before you order. Sun Home's product pages list a dedicated 240V, 30A circuit and a 64.9 x 57.1 inch cabin for the Nova 3, and 240V, 40A and 78.7 x 68.9 inches for the Nova 6. Both stand 82.7 inches tall, and Sun Home says to leave about a foot on the heater side, 2 feet on the exhaust side and 2 feet overhead.
Pick the cabin that fits both your household and a written installation plan. An electrician's quote and a measured delivery route tell you more than the equipment price does. We read Sun Home's published specifications on November 10, 2026 and haven't installed either cabin. Lifespan Vault may earn a commission from qualifying purchases through product links.
Quick answer
- Smaller indoor cabin: Nova 3, $11,799 on sale against a $12,499 regular price on November 10, 2026, with a 6kW heater on a dedicated 240V, 30A circuit.
- More seating space: Nova 6, $15,599 on sale against a $16,399 regular price the same day, with a 7.5kW heater on a dedicated 240V, 40A circuit.
- Outdoor project: choose an outdoor-rated model instead. Sun Home lists the Nova's environment as Indoor and says it installs in a finished indoor room. A patio roof doesn't change that.
The installation figures to take to your contractor
| Item | Nova 3 | Nova 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale price, Nov 10, 2026 | $11,799 | $15,599 |
| Regular price, Nov 10, 2026 | $12,499 | $16,399 |
| Listed width x length x height | 64.9 x 57.1 x 82.7 in | 78.7 x 68.9 x 82.7 in |
| Listed weight | 772 lbs | 926 lbs |
| Listed clearances | About 1 ft heater side, 2 ft exhaust side, 2 ft overhead | Same wording on the Nova 6 page |
| Listed heater | 6kW HUUM Drop | 7.5kW HUUM Drop |
| Listed electrical requirement | Dedicated 240V, 30A; hardwired, no plug | Dedicated 240V, 40A; hardwired, no plug |
| Planning question | Does the smaller cabin seat you comfortably? | Does the additional space justify the project cost? |
Every figure in this table was read from Sun Home's product pages on November 10, 2026. The sale was labeled Black Friday Sale and the pages showed no end date. Give your electrician the current installation manual and heater revision too. Our product page for the larger cabin still has 5-person in its URL from an earlier model, and Sun Home sells it as the Nova 6. Sources: Nova 3, Nova 6.
The cabin rectangle is only the starting point
The listed footprints work out to about 25.7 square feet for the Nova 3 and 37.7 square feet for the Nova 6 (width times length, divided by 144). That covers the cabin alone.
Add Sun Home's clearances next: about a foot on the heater side for the fresh-air intake, 2 feet on the exhaust side and 2 feet overhead. With 2 feet over an 82.7 inch cabin, you need 106.7 inches of ceiling. A 96 inch ceiling leaves 13.3 inches, so if your room is 8 feet tall, ask Sun Home in writing how the overhead figure applies before you order. Sun Home also says the Nova installs in a finished indoor room and rules out a recessed alcove. Leave working room to lift and fit the panels as well.
Draw the room with furniture, doors and walkways included, and check it still works with the sauna door open. If the only layout that fits blocks access to a component, rethink the plan before you buy.
Get the electrical quote for the exact model
Sun Home's page is direct about this: the Nova is hardwired with no plug, and a licensed electrician installs the dedicated 240V circuit, 30A for the Nova 3 and 40A for the Nova 6, before delivery. Give the electrician the exact model, the heater and the current manual, and ask for a written scope covering the circuit, routing, protection and connection. Local code and the state of your panel are the electrician's call.
A 30A or 40A spec sizes the circuit. It says nothing about energy use, which depends on how long the heater runs. A 240V circuit that's already nearby may not be reusable either.
Get this quote before choosing between cabins. The route from the panel, access constraints or extra work can raise the project cost while the sauna's price stays the same.
Delivery, placement and assembly are separate jobs
Sun Home's page says 2 deliveries is normal: the cabin arrives as one freight crate, and the heater, controller and stones ship separately. It says to start cabin assembly any time and book the electrician once everything is on site. Read with the circuit advice above, that points to 2 electrician visits, one to run the circuit and one to connect the heater, so confirm the sequence with Sun Home. On November 10, 2026 the buy box listed free US shipping. That wording doesn't say where the crate stops, so ask whether it covers unloading, room-of-choice placement, unpacking or assembly at your address.
Ask for the package list, crate dimensions and handling requirements. Measure the path from the unloading point through every gate, door and turn, and check that the largest crate and panel can reach the room.
Agree in advance who checks for damage and how it should be documented. Keep the order-specific reporting instructions and packaging requirements. If you hire an assembly service, ask whether it includes packaging removal and what remains for the electrician.
A transparent price comparison
At the November 10, 2026 sale prices the Nova 6 costs $3,800 more than the Nova 3 before any project costs. At regular prices the gap is $3,900. Over an assumed 600 household sessions, $3,800 is $6.33 more per session in equipment cost alone. The 600 is an assumption for the math. It doesn't predict how long the sauna lasts or how often you should use it.
| Cost line | Nova 3 project | Nova 6 project |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment, sale price Nov 10, 2026 | $11,799 | $15,599 |
| Equipment, regular price | $12,499 | $16,399 |
| Electrical work | Enter local quote | Enter local quote |
| Moving and assembly | Enter service quote | Enter service quote |
| Surface or room work | Enter assessed scope | Enter assessed scope |
| Tax and excluded freight services | Enter confirmed amount | Enter confirmed amount |
| Ongoing energy and care | Estimate from actual use | Estimate from actual use |
The larger cabin earns its premium if you use the extra space. If most sessions involve 1 person, the smaller cabin is the better buy. A cabin too small for the people who share it is an expensive compromise.
For energy scale only, one hour continuously drawing 6kW uses 6kWh, while one hour at 7.5kW uses 7.5kWh. At an assumed $0.20 per kWh, that is $1.20 and $1.50. Real warmup and thermostat behavior differ; these are full-power scenarios, not measured session bills.
Before placing the order
Collect one folder with the exact model, manual revision, dimension drawing, electrician scope, delivery service level and assembly plan. On November 10, 2026 the buy box listed a free Cold Plunge Horizontal Tub and an Elite Athlete Bundle with the note that free gifts ship as stock allows, so ask what arrives when. Neither page showed a ship date or lead time that day. Get the delivery window in writing before you book the electrician or an installer.
If you are comparing sauna types, begin with our home-sauna guide. Our Nova review covers the broader purchase, while the indoor traditional sauna guide puts the cabins beside alternatives. Both were published in July 2026 and carry the prices and specs Sun Home listed then.
What circuit does a Sun Home Nova need?
Sun Home's product pages, read November 10, 2026, list a dedicated 240V, 30A circuit for the Nova 3 and a dedicated 240V, 40A circuit for the Nova 6. Both are hardwired with no plug, and Sun Home says a licensed electrician should install the circuit before delivery. Those figures don't tell you whether an existing circuit at your property is suitable.
How much floor space does a Nova take?
The listed cabin footprints are about 25.7 square feet for the Nova 3 (64.9 x 57.1 inches) and 37.7 square feet for the Nova 6 (78.7 x 68.9 inches). Sun Home also says to leave about a foot on the heater side, 2 feet on the exhaust side and 2 feet overhead, which puts the ceiling at 106.7 inches over the 82.7 inch cabin. Add door swing and assembly space on top.
Does free shipping include sauna installation?
Not by itself. Sun Home's page says the cabin arrives as one freight crate and the heater, controller and stones ship separately. Get a written description of unloading, placement, assembly and electrical connection, and ask who owns each step, especially when the room is beyond stairs, narrow doors or tight turns.
How much more does the Nova 6 cost?
On November 10, 2026, Sun Home listed the Nova 6 at $15,599 on sale ($16,399 regular) and the Nova 3 at $11,799 on sale ($12,499 regular). That's a $3,800 gap at sale prices and $3,900 at regular prices. Installation, taxes and excluded services are separate, so compare completed project quotes.
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