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Does a sauna heater need 240 V, or will 120 V work?

Not on 120 V. None of the 28 electric heaters here whose makers list a supply lists 110–120 V; each names a supply between 208 and 240 V. A licensed electrician confirms the supply, breaker and wire size against the installation manual.

Find out what circuit your wall already has before you read the picks; the voltage a maker lists describes the heater, and your panel is a separate question. Filter by maker, note the stated supply on each product page, and hand the shortlist to a licensed electrician who can tell you what your panel will feed. The linked electrical guide covers permits.

Picks by the numbers

Each pick is the product that comes first on one figure its maker publishes, with the next ones on that figure after it. Choosing which figures to rank by is our editorial choice; the order on each is the makers' own numbers. None is a judgement of quality, we have not tested these products, and whether we earn a commission on a product never decides a pick.

Where to buy the picks

Harvia KIP45B 4.5 kW 240VAC

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Every match (28)

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  • HUUM CLIFF 11

    Electric heater · HUUM

    HUUM · electric · rated for 10–16 m³ (about 353–565 ft³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use)
  • HUUM CLIFF Mini 4

    Electric heater · HUUM

    HUUM · electric · rated for 3–5 m³ (about 106–177 ft³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use)
  • HUUM STEEL Mini 4

    Electric heater · HUUM

    HUUM · electric · rated for 3–5 m³ (about 106–177 ft³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use)
  • Harvia KIP45B 4.5 kW 240VAC

    Electric heater · Harvia

    Harvia · electric · 4.5 kW · rated for 100–211 ft³ (about 2.8–6 m³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • On the maker's Amazon storefront
  • HUUM DROP 4

    Electric heater · HUUM

    HUUM · electric · 4.5 kW · rated for 3–7 m³ (about 106–247 ft³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use)
    • On the maker's Amazon storefront
  • Saunum Air 5

    Electric heater · Saunum

    Saunum · electric · 5 kW · rated for 106–212 ft³ (about 3–6 m³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • The warranty period of the sauna climate device when used in a private sauna is two (2) years
    • UL (UL 875, cert UL-US-2310119-2); CSA C22.2 No. 164 (UL-CA-2308849-2)
  • Harvia KIP60W 6.0 kW 240V

    Electric heater · Harvia

    Harvia · electric · 6 kW · rated for 170–300 ft³ (about 4.8–8.5 m³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
  • HUUM CLIFF 6

    Electric heater · HUUM

    HUUM · electric · 6 kW · rated for 5–9 m³ (about 177–318 ft³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use)
    • On the maker's Amazon storefront
  • HUUM DROP 6

    Electric heater · HUUM

    HUUM · electric · 6 kW · rated for 5–9 m³ (about 177–318 ft³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use)
    • On the maker's Amazon storefront
  • HUUM HIVE Mini 6

    Electric heater · HUUM

    HUUM · electric · 6 kW · rated for 5–9 m³ (about 177–318 ft³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use)
    • On the maker's Amazon storefront
  • HUUM STEEL 6

    Electric heater · HUUM

    HUUM · electric · 6 kW · rated for 5–9 m³ (about 177–318 ft³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use)
    • On the maker's Amazon storefront
  • Scandia Ultra 6.0 kW

    Electric heater · Scandia

    Scandia · electric · 6 kW

    • From $1,300 (scandiamfg.com, 23 Sep 2026)
    • 10 years (shell); 1 year (parts)
    • UL listed
  • HUUM CORE 6

    Electric heater · HUUM

    HUUM · electric · 6.5 kW · rated for 5–9 m³ (about 177–318 ft³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use)
    • On the maker's Amazon storefront
  • Saunum Air 7

    Electric heater · Saunum

    Saunum · electric · 7 kW · rated for 177–318 ft³ (about 5–9 m³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • The warranty period of the sauna climate device when used in a private sauna is two (2) years
    • UL (UL 875, cert UL-US-2310119-2); CSA C22.2 No. 164 (UL-CA-2308849-2)
  • HUUM DROP 7

    Electric heater · HUUM

    HUUM · electric · 7.5 kW · rated for 7–11 m³ (about 247–388 ft³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use)
    • On the maker's Amazon storefront
  • Harvia KIP80B 8 kW 240VAC

    Electric heater · Harvia

    Harvia · electric · 8 kW · rated for 251–424 ft³ (about 7.1–12 m³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • On the maker's Amazon storefront
  • Harvia Cilindro Half PC90H 9 kW 208V

    Electric heater · Harvia

    Harvia · electric · 9 kW

    • No price on the maker's site
  • HUUM CLIFF 9

    Electric heater · HUUM

    HUUM · electric · 9 kW · rated for 8–13 m³ (about 283–459 ft³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use)
    • On the maker's Amazon storefront
  • HUUM CORE 9

    Electric heater · HUUM

    HUUM · electric · 9 kW · rated for 8–13 m³ (about 283–459 ft³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use)
  • HUUM DROP 9

    Electric heater · HUUM

    HUUM · electric · 9 kW · rated for 8–13 m³ (about 283–459 ft³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use)
    • On the maker's Amazon storefront
  • HUUM HIVE Mini 9

    Electric heater · HUUM

    HUUM · electric · 9 kW · rated for 8–13 m³ (about 283–459 ft³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use)
  • HUUM STEEL 9

    Electric heater · HUUM

    HUUM · electric · 9 kW · rated for 8–13 m³ (about 283–459 ft³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use)
    • On the maker's Amazon storefront
  • Saunum Air L 10

    Electric heater · Saunum

    Saunum · electric · 10 kW · rated for 283–494 ft³ (about 8–14 m³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 2 years (private sauna)
    • UL-listed; declared compliance with UL 875 and CSA C22.2 No. 164
    • On the maker's Amazon storefront
  • HUUM HIVE Mini 11

    Electric heater · HUUM

    HUUM · electric · 10.6 kW · rated for 10–16 m³ (about 353–565 ft³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use)
    • On the maker's Amazon storefront
  • HUUM HIVE 12

    Electric heater · HUUM

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

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use)
    • On the maker's Amazon storefront
  • Saunum Air L 13

    Electric heater · Saunum

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

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 2 years (private sauna)
    • UL-listed; declared compliance with UL 875 and CSA C22.2 No. 164
  • HUUM HIVE 15

    Electric heater · HUUM

    HUUM · electric · 15 kW

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use)
    • On the maker's Amazon storefront
  • HUUM HIVE 18

    Electric heater · HUUM

    HUUM · electric · 18 kW · rated for 18–28 m³ (about 636–989 ft³, our conversion)

    • No price on the maker's site
    • 3 years (private use); 1 year (commercial use)
    • On the maker's Amazon storefront

Prices are the price each maker's own site showed in US dollars on the date shown; the seller's page has the current price. Warranties and safety listings are the makers' own statements, cited on each product page. A price starting 'From' is the cheapest configuration a maker offers, which may leave out the heater or options. Every product here is sold by its maker on the maker's own site. Where a product page carries a paid link (to Amazon or another approved retailer), Saunakivi may earn a commission; no sort order or filter favours those products. We have not tested these products.