Choosing an Electric Sauna Heater

It is important to have a quality electric sauna heater in your sauna.

Sauna heater is the heart of every sauna. The heat in your sauna is through regular and sustained.

Electric sauna heaters come in all types and sizes.

Because the choice is large, it is difficult to determine the electric sauna heater is right for you.

For example, you can choose a stronger or a weaker electric sauna heater.

If you have a big sauna then you need to buy a more powerful sauna stove also.

In the table you will find the general guidelines for the room size and furnace performance.

Room Size	> Heater power	Connector type	Wire cross-section	People
1-2 m²	5 kW	240 V	3 x 2,5 mm²	2-3
2-4 m²	6 kW	380 V	5 x 1,5 mm²	2-3
>3-4 m²	7 kW	380 V	5 x 2,5 mm²	3-4
>4-5 m²	8 kW	380 V	5 x 2,5 mm²	4-5
>5-6 m²	9 kW	380 V	5 x 2,5 mm²	4-6

Its necessary to choose an electrical sauna heater that suits your sauna room size.

The electronic control unit for the heater should provide a control range of +70 to +120 ° C, a temperature safety contained and allow the turning on the cabin lights.

Installing your sauna heater

Try to distribute sauna stones evenly on the heater. Choose stones that are resistant to strong heating and rapid cooling. The amount of stones to place depends on the furnace dimensions.

To save electricity, turn off your electrical sauna heater before you enter the sauna. If the stones are already hot it is enough to get you sweating in no time

In addition, it makes no sense to heat the sauna room so much that you can stand it only on the middle or lower stand of the saune. The heat in the upper sauna area would be wasted this way.

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