3.6 kW sauna heaters
Makers rate most 3.6 kW heaters for saunas of about 106 ft³ to 177 ft³. Here is the spread across brands, the current a 3.6 kW heater draws on your supply, and every 3.6 kW model in our catalog.
Typical rooms
106 ft³–177 ft³
Current
15 A
Heat-up
85–115 min
Models
3 · 2 brands
Room ranges of 3.6 kW heaters
Each bar is one model's rated room volume. Rooms in the overlap of most bars are the safe middle; at the right end a heater works at its limit.
Electrical connection
- single-phase 240 V15 A
Current is computed from the output; fuse and cable are shown where the maker or dealer states them. A licensed electrician sizes and installs the circuit following the heater's manual and local rules.
ElectricsHeat-up and cost
Heat model for the HUUM CLIFF Mini 4 in a room of 139 ft³ effective volume.
- Heat-up time
- 85–115 min
- Cost per session
- $1.20
Heat-up and cost are our heat model's estimate for each size in a room at the middle of its range: indoor, insulated walls, 68 °F around the sauna, heated to 176 °F, one hour of bathing, electricity at $0.18/kWh (United States average).
By output
Questions and answers
What size sauna does a 3.6 kW heater heat?
Makers' ratings for 3.6 kW models in our catalog run from 71 ft³ to 177 ft³; most sit around 106 ft³–177 ft³. Use the effective volume: add 1.2 m³ per m² of glass, tile or stone, and × 1.5 for log walls.
How many amps does a 3.6 kW sauna heater draw?
15 A on single-phase 240 V. The fuse or breaker is sized above that by a licensed electrician, from the heater's manual and the local code.
How much does it cost to run a 3.6 kW sauna heater?
A heater draws full power only while heating up and then cycles. In a typical room a 3.6 kW heater uses about 6.5 kWh for the heat-up and an hour of bathing: about $1.20 at $0.18/kWh.