MiPod Elite Recovery Basin & External Turbo Mini Chiller
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iCoolsport • MiPod Elite with External Turbo Mini Chiller
MiPod Elite Recovery Basin & External Turbo Mini Chiller
A 538 litre zero-step fibreglass basin paired with a remote 10,000-watt Turbo Mini chiller. Removing the internal steps buys usable depth for full-shoulder immersion; siting the chiller remotely takes the compressor out of the recovery room. This is the Elite in its purest form, before the water-treatment packages are added.
Wellari Expert Take
Why Consider the MiPod Elite Recovery Basin?
iCoolsport states the difference between its two flagship bodies plainly: the Elite has zero internal steps, the MiPod Pro has two. That is not a trim detail. Internal steps occupy the deepest part of the tub, and removing them is what lets a user of average height submerge to the shoulders while standing. If depth of immersion is the point of the purchase, the Elite is the body to start from — and the internal ladder comes with it, so entry is not compromised.
The second decision this model makes for you is chiller placement. At 10,000 watts the Turbo Mini is twice the output of the built-in Elite, and it sits away from the tub. In a treatment room that is the difference between a compressor cycling beside the bather and a quiet space. The trade is real, though: this configuration requires a plumber for the flow and return connections, so it is not a same-day install.
Best For
- Facilities where depth of immersion is the primary performance requirement
- Treatment rooms that cannot tolerate compressor noise beside the bather
- Operators wanting 10,000 W pull-down without stepping up to a full commercial suite
- Sites with a plumber available and a sensible location for a remote chiller
- Buyers who intend to add water treatment later rather than buy it bundled now
MiPod Elite Features & Buying Details
Cooling System & Performance
- Cooling Power: 10,000 W via external Turbo Mini chiller
- Chiller Placement: Remote from the tub
- Continuous Operation: 24/7 permitted by the manufacturer
- Start: One Touch Start automatic operation
Within the Elite range this configuration carries double the cooling output of the built-in 5,000-watt version. That capacity is what allows a tub to recover temperature quickly between back-to-back users rather than drifting upward across a busy morning.
Capacity & Dimensions
- Person Capacity: 1–2 adults
- Water Volume: 538 L (142 gal), zero-step configuration
- Internal Dimensions: 1100 L × 645 W × 1150 H mm
- External Dimensions: 1530 L × 790 W × 1220 H mm
The Elite and the MiPod Pro share almost identical external dimensions. The difference is entirely internal: the Elite trades the Pro’s two internal steps for 1150 mm of clear interior depth.
Zero-Step Design & Entry
- Internal Steps: Zero step — internal ladder included
- External Entry: Not included in this configuration
Entry is by the supplied internal ladder. iCoolsport offers external steps and a fixed external ladder as separate items, and both are bundled into the commercial suites. If users will include older or less mobile clients, discuss external entry with us before ordering — a zero-step interior is deeper to climb into than a stepped one.
Materials & Construction
- Construction: All-fibreglass, described by the manufacturer as built to withstand the test of time
- Corrosion Resistance: Corrosion-resistant materials specified throughout every component
- Ladder: Marine-grade stainless steel
- Exterior: Fibreglass with a luxury finish
Corrosion is the long-term failure mode in chilled, chemically treated water. A fully moulded fibreglass body with no internal step joints has fewer places for that process to begin.
Controls & Operation
- Start: One Touch Start automatic operation
- Colours: Black, White or Grey
Operation is designed to be single-action so that facility staff are not managing a control sequence between clients.
Installation, Plumbing & Electrical
This configuration requires a plumber. iCoolsport states that it requires a plumber’s installation and connections to and from the external chiller, as well as access to drainage. Unlike the all-in-one MiPod Pro, this is not a place-and-fill product.
- Chiller siting: Remote — plan the flow and return run
- Drainage: Required at the tub
- Footprint to allow: 1530 × 790 mm at the tub, plus the chiller position and service clearance
A 10,000-watt chiller is a substantial electrical load. The supply requirement is confirmed with the manufacturer at order — ask us for it in writing before electrical work is scheduled.
Water Care & Maintenance
This configuration does not include automated chlorination, pH or ORP control. Those components — the Astral Halo 18 controller, the pH and ORP bundle and the Astral Pool XC 50 cartridge filter — are supplied with the Commercial Suite and the Commercial Recovery Suite.
If this tub will carry commercial bather loads, budget either for that package or for a disciplined manual treatment routine. Water chemistry is the most common operational failure in a busy plunge.
Freight & Delivery
This configuration despatches as more than one crated component — basin and chiller. Delivery access, offload method and the placement route should be confirmed before despatch, and we will confirm despatch weights with the manufacturer as part of that.
Units are built to order in Australia rather than held as local stock. Contact us for a current production and shipping estimate against your order date.
Warranty, Safety & Usage
- Warranty: Standard one-year manufacturer warranty, subject to iCoolsport terms and conditions
- Country of Manufacture: Designed and made in Australia
- Documentation: MiPod Elite Series 1 User Manual supplied by the manufacturer
Cold water immersion is physically demanding, and a zero-step interior is deeper than a stepped one. Use the internal ladder for entry and exit, never plunge alone, and seek advice from a qualified clinician before beginning cold immersion if you are pregnant or have a cardiovascular, circulatory or neurological condition.
This product is not a medical device. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Verified Specifications
| Brand | iCoolsport |
|---|---|
| Model | MiPod Elite with External Turbo Mini Chiller |
| Type | Zero-step fibreglass cold plunge basin with remote chiller |
| Person Capacity | 1–2 adults |
| Water Volume | 538 L (142 gal), zero step |
| Cooling Power | 10,000 W, external Turbo Mini chiller |
| Internal Steps | Zero step, internal ladder included |
| Internal Dimensions | 1100 L × 645 W × 1150 H mm |
| External Dimensions | 1530 L × 790 W × 1220 H mm |
| Continuous Operation | 24/7 permitted |
| Start | One Touch Start automatic operation |
| Construction | All-fibreglass, corrosion-resistant throughout |
| Ladder Material | Marine-grade stainless steel |
| Colours | Black, White, Grey |
| Installation | Plumber required for connections to and from the external chiller; drainage access required |
| Supply Requirement | Confirmed with the manufacturer at order |
| Despatch | Basin and chiller crated separately; weights confirmed at order |
| Warranty | Standard one-year manufacturer warranty |
| Country of Manufacture | Australia |
| Designated Use | Residential and commercial |
What Is Included
- MiPod Elite 538 L zero-step fibreglass basin in your selected colour
- External Turbo Mini chiller, 10,000 W
- Marine-grade stainless steel internal ladder
Automated water treatment and external entry are not part of this configuration — see the commercial suites below.
Compare the MiPod Elite Range
- MiPod Elite — the same basin with a 5,000 W chiller built in, no plumbing trade required
- MiPod Elite Dual-Temp — adds a 3,000 W heater for contrast therapy
- Commercial Suite — this basin plus automated water treatment and a fixed external ladder
- Commercial Recovery Suite — the same, with removable external steps instead
- MiPod Pro — two internal steps, 600 L, all-in-one and no plumbing
- Browse all iCoolsport systems or the full cold plunge range
Common Questions
What does zero-step actually change?
It removes the two internal steps found in the MiPod Pro, which occupy the deepest part of the tub. The result is 1150 mm of clear interior depth and fuller shoulder immersion. Entry is by the supplied internal ladder instead.
Why choose the external chiller over the built-in version?
Two reasons: 10,000 W of cooling instead of 5,000 W, and the compressor sits away from the treatment room. The cost is a plumbed installation rather than a place-and-fill one.
Do I need a plumber?
Yes. iCoolsport states this configuration requires a plumber’s installation and connections to and from the external chiller, as well as drainage access.
Is water treatment included?
No. Automated chlorination, pH and ORP control and cartridge filtration are supplied with the two commercial suites, not with this configuration.
Is external entry included?
No — the internal ladder is included, external steps and ladders are separate. Ask us if your user profile calls for them.
What warranty applies?
A standard one-year manufacturer warranty, subject to iCoolsport terms and conditions.
How we source these numbers
Manufacturer Specifications, Stated Plainly
Dimensions, water volume, cooling output, entry configuration and the installation requirement are taken from iCoolsport’s current published specification for this model. Anything that has to be confirmed for your site — the electrical supply and the despatch weights — we will obtain in writing before you order.
Zero-step depth, remote chiller siting and plumbing runs are decisions best made against a real floor plan. Send us the room and the expected daily sessions and we will work through the specification with you.
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