Northern Lights Cedar Saunas Barrel Sauna
Northern Lights 8 foot x 7 foot Barrel Sauna
Northern Lights builds this 8 by 7 ft barrel from 1.5 in clear western red cedar and fits a 7.5 kW Saunacore SE heater with a timer. The wood-fired version swaps in a Timberline stove, and the chimney is extra.
- Western Red Cedar
- Wood-Fired
- Electric
Where it’s made
According to the maker:
- Built in Canada
- Materials Clear Canadian western red cedar
$16,710–$17,573CAD
71% above the median for outdoor saunas.
We may earn a commission when you buy through this link, and you pay the same price. Price as recorded in our catalogue on Oct 10, 2026.
Good to know: The listed prices are a 20% sale off $20,888–$21,966, and a five-year warranty comes with the sauna.
By the numbers
Price in context
Where it sits among the 24 outdoor saunas we list
At $16,710, the Northern Lights 8 foot x 7 foot Barrel Sauna starts 71% above the median for outdoor saunas. The cheapest is the SaunaSpa Barrel Sauna Classic at $4,399, and the dearest the Bramari Mökki Sauna at $25,258.
What it costs to run
Electricity for a 7.5 kW heater
- Per session
- 70¢
- Per month
- $15
- Per year
- $183
60 minutes of heater time a session, warm-up included, at 15.6¢ a kWh in CAD, with the heater cycling as it holds temperature. The three rates are Montréal’s, Toronto’s and Calgary’s, from Hydro-Québec’s 2025 comparison. Work it out for your own numbers.
How hot it gets
A traditional room heats the air itself
104°F50°C
122°F60°C
140°F70°C
158°F80°C
176°F90°C
194°F100°C
212°F110°C
230°F
The Northern Lights 8 foot x 7 foot Barrel Sauna is a traditional sauna. Its heater warms the air to about 80–100°C (176–212°F), and sessions run 15 to 20 minutes. An infrared cabin runs at 45–60°C.
What to know before you buy
Western Red Cedar, electric, wood-fired. These decide whether it suits your space and your electrical panel.
- Western Red CedarWestern Red Cedar is the high-end sauna wood, and it resists rot and insects naturally. It's aromatic and conducts heat poorly, so benches stay cool enough to sit on at 90°C (194°F).
- Wood-FiredA log stove heats the room, so the sauna runs fully off-grid and the crackling fire becomes part of the ritual. Fans of wood heat call its löyly the softest. Plan for a chimney and about 45–60 min of heat-up.
- ElectricAn electric heater holds a steady temperature on its thermostat and needs no chimney. Many models add app or timer control.
Specifications
From Northern Lights Cedar Saunas’s own listing, checked when the page was written.
| Brand | Northern Lights Cedar Saunas |
|---|---|
| Model | Northern Lights 8 foot x 7 foot Barrel Sauna |
| Type | Barrel Sauna |
| Heater | 7.5 kW |
| Heat | Wood-Fired, Electric |
| Wood | Western Red Cedar |
| Materials | Western Red Cedar, electric, wood-fired |
| Where it's built | Built in Canada |
| List price | $16,710–$17,573 CAD |
| Where to buy | Northern Lights |
| Price recorded | Oct 10, 2026 |
How it compares
The Northern Lights 8 foot x 7 foot Barrel Sauna beside the 3 closest models in our outdoor saunas.
| Product | |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $16,710–$17,573 | $7,950–$11,649 | $9,350–$13,049 | $15,495–$19,495 |
| Seats | n/a | 4 | 6 | n/a |
| Heater | 7.5 kW | 9 kW | 9 kW | n/a |
| Heat | Wood-Fired, Electric | Wood-Fired, Electric | Wood-Fired, Electric | Wood-Fired, Electric |
| Material | Western Red Cedar | Western Red Cedar | Western Red Cedar | Western Red Cedar |
| Links | Buy | See it | See it | See it |
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