Traditional Barrel Sauna
SunRay Aurora 2-4 Person Barrel Sauna
SunRay describe the Aurora as a 5-foot deep by 6-foot wide barrel, and publish the exterior cabin at 72 inches wide by 61 inches deep — the middle depth of their four. SunRay list it as a 2-4 person sauna and describe the surplus bench space as somewhere to stretch your legs when there are fewer of you in it. The interior runs 69 inches across, 51 inches deep and 69 inches to the crown of the curve.
A Harvia 6 kW electric heater comes with the barrel along with the stones for it, rated by SunRay to a maximum of 170 degrees Fahrenheit and fitted with a delay timer you can set up to eight hours ahead. The shell is solid red cedar in 1 3/8-inch ball-and-socket lumber, with ergonomic backrests inside and a shingled roof SunRay specify for extreme climates.
Capacity2–4 BathersSunRay’s own listingExterior72″ × 61″76″ tallInterior69″ × 51″69″ tallHeater6 kW Harvia6000 W, stones included6 kW Harvia heaterErgonomic backrestsSolid red cedarShingled roof
The Build
Cedar, Locked Stave To Stave
Everything about a barrel sauna follows from the joint between the staves and the heater sitting in the middle of it. On the Aurora those two things come with backrests and a roof built for hard weather.
?Harvia 6 kW HeaterThe Aurora ships with a 6 kW Harvia electric heater and the sauna stones that go on it. SunRay rate the barrel to a maximum of 170 degrees Fahrenheit, and the heater carries a delay timer with an eight-hour window.6000 W · 220V · 30 Amp?Ball-And-Socket CedarThe barrel is solid red cedar in SunRay’s ball-and-socket construction, and the lumber is 1 3/8 inches thick. It is the same joint SunRay use across the barrel range, and they credit it for a shell that stays weather tight.1 3/8″ Lumber?Ergonomic BackrestsErgonomic backrests are listed in the Aurora kit. SunRay carry that bullet on the Aurora, the Oasis and the Galley; the Solace features list is the one of the four that leaves it out.Included In The Kit?Shingled RoofShingles cover the top of the barrel. On the Aurora, SunRay describe the shingled roof as being there for extreme climates, and they mark the sauna for indoor or outdoor use.Extreme Climates
Why Athletes Choose This
Room For Four, Or Room To Lie Back
SunRay put the Aurora forward as a backyard retreat that takes up to four people, with the spare bench space going to whoever wants to stretch out. These are the specifics behind that.
?Listed for 2 to 4 peopleBench Space Spare?6 kW Harvia heater with stonesIncluded?Ergonomic backrestsInterior Comfort?51 inches of interior depth5ft × 6ft Barrel⏱️Start it 8 hours aheadDelay Timer?Dome light needs no additional circuitSunRay’s Statement?Stainless steel hardwareThroughout?️170°F maximumSunRay’s Figure
Five Feet Deep
A Closer Look At The Aurora
The Front Wall
Glass Door, Window Either Side
Tempered glass is specified in the Aurora kit. In SunRay’s photographs the front of the barrel carries a glass door with a long vertical handle, and a square window framed into the cedar on each side of it. SunRay list the glass and the stainless steel hardware as part of the kit; they publish no glass thickness or window dimension.
- Tempered glass listed in the kit
- Long vertical door handle
- A square window set into the cedar on either side of the door
- Stainless steel hardware throughout
Tempered GlassStainless HardwareInterior Layout
Fifty-One Inches Of Interior Depth
The interior is 69 inches wide and 51 inches deep with a 69-inch ceiling. Ergonomic backrests are listed in the kit. SunRay’s own pitch for the Aurora is that it has room for up to 4 people, or that you can use the additional bench space to stretch your legs; they publish no bench dimension for this model.
- Interior 69″ wide × 51″ deep × 69″ high
- SunRay: additional bench space to stretch your legs
- Ergonomic backrests included
- SunRay list the Aurora as a 2-4 person sauna
2-4 PersonErgonomic BackrestsHeat And Floor
A 6 kW Harvia On A Slatted Floor
The Harvia 6 kW heater and its stones arrive with the barrel, drawing 6000 watts on a 220V, 50/60Hz supply and a dedicated 30 amp outlet. In this photograph it stands inside a wooden guard on the slatted floor. SunRay list a flat floor kit with the barrel.
- Harvia 6 kW electric heater with sauna stones
- 6000 watts, 220V 50/60Hz, 30 amp dedicated outlet
- Flat floor kit included
- Built-in delay timer, up to 8 hours ahead
- 170 degrees Fahrenheit maximum, SunRay’s figure
6 kW HarviaSauna StonesFlat Floor KitWhat Comes With It
The Accessory Kit, Mounted And Loose
SunRay include an accessory kit with every Aurora: a thermo-hygrometer, a water bucket with ladle, a sand timer and the stones for the heater. The gauge shown here is mounted in a cedar frame on the curved wall, at eye level from the bench.
- Thermo-hygrometer
- Water bucket with ladle
- Sand timer
- Stones for the heater
- Interior dome lighting, no additional electrical circuit
Accessory KitDome Lighting
The SunRay Barrel Lineup
Same Barrel, Four Depths
Every SunRay barrel is 72 inches wide and 76 inches tall, built from the same 1 3/8-inch ball-and-socket red cedar with a shingled roof, tempered glass, a flat floor kit and a Harvia heater. Depth is the variable. The Aurora’s 61-inch exterior depth sits between the Solace at 49 inches and the two six-foot barrels at 72.
Solace — 2 PersonThe shallowest barrel of the four at 49 inches deep, and the only one listed for two.Seats 2 bathersExterior 72 × 49 × 76 in (W × D × H)Interior 69 × 39 × 69 in601 lbs product weightShop the SolaceYou’re HereAurora — 2-4 PersonA 5ft × 6ft barrel with 51 inches of interior depth and ergonomic backrests.SunRay list 2-4 personExterior 72 × 61 × 76 in (W × D × H)Interior 69 × 51 × 69 in6 kW Harvia heaterCurrently viewingOasis — 2-4 Person CanopyThe canopy model: a covered roof over the front and an exterior bench on each side of the door.SunRay list 2-4 personExterior 72 × 72 × 76 in (W × D × H)Interior 69 × 51 × 69 inCanopy roof with exterior benchesShop the OasisGalley — 4 PersonThe deepest interior of the four at 64 inches, with long side benches.Seats 4 bathersExterior 72 × 72 × 76 in (W × D × H)Interior 69 × 64 × 69 in6 kW Harvia heaterShop the Galley
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
SunRay list the Aurora as a 2-4 person barrel sauna, and say the extra bench space can be used to stretch your legs when fewer people are in it. The interior measures 69″ wide × 51″ deep × 69″ high, and SunRay give the exterior as 61 inches deep by 72 inches wide.Yes — a 6 kW Harvia electric heater with sauna stones. The kit also carries the flat floor kit, ergonomic backrests, stainless steel hardware, interior dome lighting, the shingled roof, tempered glass, the solid weather-resistant support cradles, and an accessory kit of bucket, ladle, thermo-hygrometer and sand timer.Solid red cedar in a ball-and-socket profile, cut from 1 3/8-inch lumber, with stainless steel hardware and tempered glass. On the Aurora, SunRay describe the shingled roof as being for extreme climates, and the barrel is carried on solid weather-resistant support cradles. SunRay mark it “Use Indoor or Outdoor”.The exterior is 72″ wide × 61″ deep × 76″ high — SunRay’s own cabin figures. Include the support cradles under the shell and the shingled roof at the top of that height when you measure the spot, and leave clearance for the door to open.Free curbside delivery via freight to the 48 contiguous states, with free delivery damage insurance included. The freight carrier contacts you 24 to 48 hours ahead to set a day and time Monday through Friday inside a 4-hour window, and will not deliver without speaking to you first. The sauna arrives strapped to a pallet on a 53-foot semi-truck with a single driver, who unloads to your curbside or driveway only. Raise anything unusual about your access — long driveway, low branches, stairs, apartment complex — with us before the sauna ships. When the driver unloads, inspect the boxes and note any scratches, dents, or scuff marks on the delivery receipt. You do not need to open the boxes to do that. The 721 lbs is SunRay’s published product weight; they do not publish a separate shipping weight. SunRay print that same 721 lbs figure against the Aurora, the Oasis and the Galley despite their different depths, so treat it as approximate rather than a freight weight — talk to us before you plan a lift or a hire around it.220V, 50/60Hz on a dedicated 30 amp outlet, with the 6 kW heater drawing 6000 watts. SunRay state that the interior dome lighting does not require an additional electrical circuit. Sauna heater wiring should be run by a licensed electrician.SunRay give a maximum of 170 degrees Fahrenheit from the 6 kW Harvia. The heater has a built-in delay timer with a start time you can set up to 8 hours ahead.SunRay cover the sauna with what they call a 7/1 warranty: 7 years on the structure — the wooden cabin and all glass parts — and 1 year on all parts including electronics and the heater. Claims require your receipt, and SunRay ask that the registration card be returned. Recovery For Athletes is an authorized SunRay dealer. Full terms are in the Warranty tab.By an interior dome light mounted on the curved wall. SunRay describe it as providing the perfect ambience, and state that it does not require an additional electrical circuit. That is what SunRay say about the lighting specifically — have a licensed electrician confirm the supply the whole sauna needs before you install it.SunRay do not publish a manufacturing location for the barrel line. What they do specify is the material and the method: solid red cedar, ball-and-socket construction, 1 3/8-inch lumber, stainless steel hardware and tempered glass.
