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HIVE 12 vs Air L 13

HUUM HIVE 12 and Saunum Air L 13, compared on the figures their makers publish. Both electric heaters are rated by their makers for at least some of the same room sizes.

The makers' figures side by side

The makers' figures side by side
SpecificationHUUM HIVE 12Saunum Air L 13
Heater output12 kW13 kW
Room size it is rated for12–18 m³ (about 424–636 ft³, our conversion)424–565 ft³ (about 12–16 m³, our conversion)
FuelElectricElectric
Voltage240 V 2~ or 208 V 2~240 V
Breaker / current30+30 A (240 V), 30+30 A (208 V)—
ControlsThe UKU control system set already includes a black plastic control panel CLASSIC BlackSaunum Air L is designed to operate exclusively with the Saunum Air IQ control system
DimensionsH 750 mm x Ø 560 mm—
Weight22 kg—
Safety listing—UL-listed; declared compliance with UL 875 and CSA C22.2 No. 164
Warranty3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use)2 years (private sauna)
Made inEstonia—

Each figure is the maker's own, as cited row by row on the HIVE 12 and Air L 13 pages and listed in the sources below. A dash means the figure is not on the maker pages we cite. Figures marked "about" are Saunakivi's unit conversions of the maker's figure.

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Saunum Air L 13

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Where the published figures differ

  • Heater output: HIVE 12: 12 kW. Air L 13: 13 kW.
  • Room size it is rated for: HIVE 12: 12–18 m³ (about 424–636 ft³, our conversion). Air L 13: 424–565 ft³ (about 12–16 m³, our conversion).
  • Voltage: HIVE 12: 240 V 2~ or 208 V 2~. Air L 13: 240 V.
  • Controls: HIVE 12: The UKU control system set already includes a black plastic control panel CLASSIC Black. Air L 13: Saunum Air L is designed to operate exclusively with the Saunum Air IQ control system.
  • Warranty: HIVE 12: 3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use). Air L 13: 2 years (private sauna).

Figures we cite for only one of the two: breaker / current (only HUUM's cited pages give it); dimensions (only HUUM's cited pages give it); weight (only HUUM's cited pages give it); safety listing (only Saunum's cited pages give it); made in (only HUUM's cited pages give it). Ask the other maker before treating the two as equal on those points.

Read each one in full

HUUM HIVE 12

HUUM · electric · 12 kW · rated for 12–18 m³ (about 424–636 ft³, our conversion)

Saunum Air L 13

Saunum · electric · 13 kW · rated for 424–565 ft³ (about 12–16 m³, our conversion)

Sources

  1. Electric Sauna Heater HIVE - HUUM — HUUM
  2. HUUM Limited Warranty Terms and Conditions (v4, ENG) — HUUM
  3. Saunum Air L – Saunum US — Saunum
  4. Saunum-Air-L-US-ENG_V_25_12.1_WEB.pdf — Saunum