ArcticSoak Score
77out of 100
Higher scores indicate an easier, lower-cost climate for maintaining the reference plunge at 50°F.
Estimated annual electricity419 kWh
Estimated annual cost$66
Peak cooling monthJul
Residential rate15.8¢
Recent 30-day avg—
Months avg below freezing5
Monthly profile
Cooling burden through the year
Monthly values use NOAA 1991–2020 normals when available. Costs use the latest state residential rate loaded from EIA or the bundled fallback rate.
Jan15°$4
Feb19°$4
Mar31°$4
Apr47°$4
May63°$6
Jun75°$8
Jul79°$9
Aug75°$8
Sep63°$6
Oct47°$4
Nov31°$4
Dec19°$4
What this means in Minneapolis
The reference model assumes a covered, insulated 100-gallon outdoor plunge maintained at 50°F, with continuous low-power circulation and a chiller operating at an assumed coefficient of performance. It is designed for city-to-city comparison, not to predict the exact power draw of a specific product.
Cold-weather operation may require freeze protection, winterization, or equipment rated for freezing conditions.