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Sauna Information

This page contains information for the use and maintenance of your sauna and electric sauna heater, heater and sauna room sizing charts to ensure correct matching of sauna heaters to sauna room size. Correct matching is critical to ensure proper performance of your sauna.
In some cases it may be necessary to decrease your sauna room size, or increase sauna heater (and therefore electrical supply) size. Increasing sauna heater size beyond electrical circuit capability may result in the need to not only increase circuit size, but possibly incoming electrical mains size as well, including the possible need for 3 phase power.
Heaters over 8kw definitely require 3 phase, 6kw & 8kw can be installed single or 3 phase. (check with local electrical authorities BEFORE ordering as to maximum size allowed on single phase supply, as some regions may only allow up to 6kw maximum on single phase)


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Sawo Sauna Heater Brochure, Technical and Sizing charts
Sawo Scandia Sauna Heater Manual
Sawo Savonia Sauna Heater Manual

 

Sauna Heater Sizing and Technical Information:

Technical Data for Sawo Scandia Sauna Heaters

 
Model Name
Power
 
Heating
Element
Sauna
Room(m3)
Supply Voltage
Control
kW
Type
Number
min
max
SCA-30NB
3,0 kW
2 x 1,5 kW
SCA 150
2
4
220-240V 1N~/
380-415V 2N~
8+4h
SCA-45NB
4,5 kW
3 x 1,5 kW
SCA 150
3
6
220-240V 1N~/
380-415V 3N~
8+4h
SCA-60NB
6,0 kW
3 x 2,0 kW
SCA 200
5
9
220-240V 1N~/
380-415V 3N~
8+4h
SCA-60NPB
6,0 kW
3 X 2,0 kW
SCP 200
5
9
220-240V 1N~/
380-415V 3N~
8+4h
SCA-80NB
8,0 kW
3 x 2,66 kW
SCA 266
7
13
220-240V 1N~/
380-415V 3N~
8+4h
SCA-90NB
9,0 kW
3 x 3,0 kW
SCA 300
8
14
220-240V 1N~/
380-415V 3N~
8+4h
SCA-30NS
3,0 kW
2 x 1,5 kW
SCA 150
2
4
220-240V 1N~/
380-415V 2N~
separate
SCA-45NS
4,5 kW
3 x 1,5 kW
SCA 150
3
6
220-240V 1N~/
380-415V 3N~
separate
SCA-60NS
6,0 kW
3 x 2,0 kW
SCA 200
5
9
380-415V 3N~
separate
SCA-60NPS
6,0 kW
3 X 2,0 kW
SCP 200
5
9
220-240V 1N~/
380-415V 3N~
separate
SCA-80NS
8,0 kW
3 x 2,66 kW
SCA 266
7
13
220-240V 1N~/
380-415V 3N~
separate
SCA-90NS
9,0 kW
3 x 3,0 kW
SCA 300
8
14
220-240V 1N~/
380-415V 3N~
separate

Heater Size and Weight
 

Model Name
Size of
Heater (mm)
Carton Box
 
Stones
(kg)
Width
Depth
Height
cbm
wt. kg
SCA-30NB
513
228
445
0,067

8,7
18-22
SCA-45NB
513
228
445
0,067
9,3
18-22
SCA-60NB
513
228
445
0,067
9,8
18-22
SCA-60NPB
513
228
445
0,067
11,2
18-22
SCA-80NB
513
228
445
0,067
11,2
18-22
SCA-90NB
513
228
445
0,067
11,2
18-22
SCA-30NS
421
228
445
0,055
7,9
18-22
SCA-45NS
421
228
445
0,055
8,4
18-22
SCA-60NS
421
228
445
0,055
8,9
18-22
SCA-60NPS
421
228
445
0,055
10,4
18-22
SCA-80NS
421
228
445
0,055
10,4
18-22
SCA-90NS
421
228
445
0,055
10,4
18-22

Technical Data for Sawo Savonia Sauna Heaters

 
Model Name
Power
 
Heating
Element
Sauna
Room(m3)
Supply Voltage
Control
kW
Type
Number
min
max
SAV-90NB
9,0 kW
6 X 1,5 kW
SAV 150
8
14
380-415V 3N~
8+4h
SAV-90N
9,0 kW
6 X 1,5 kW
SAV 150
8
14
380-415V 3N~
separate
SAV-105N
10,5 kW
3 X 1,5 kW
3 X 2,0 kW
SAV 150
SAV 200
9
15
380-415V 3N~
separate
SAV-120N
12,0 kW
6 x 2,0 kW
SAV 200
10
18
380-415V 3N~
separate

Heater Size and Weight
 

Model Name
Size of
Heater (mm)
Carton Box
 
Stones
(kg)
Width
Depth
Height
cbm
wt. kg
SAV-90NB
442
410
650
0,131
23,2
40-50
SAV-90N
442
410
650
0,131
22
40-50
SAV-105N
442
410
650
0,131
22,7
40-50
SAV-150N
442
410
650
0,131
23,2
40-50

 

General Heater Information
Here are things to do and not do in using your heater.  
  • Wiring and repairs must be done by a qualified electrician.
     
  • Do not use the heater as a grill
     
  • Do not cover the sauna heater. It may cause fire.
     
  • Do not put wood of any kind on the electric heater.
     
  • Do not use the heater as clothes dryer. It may cause fire.
     
  • Never sit on the heater. It is really hot. It can cause serious burns.
     
  • Never use the heater without stones. It may cause fire.
     
  • Do not use chlorinated water (e.g. from the swimming pool or jacuzzi) or seawater. It can destroy the heater.
     
  • Don't put too much water on the heater. “Throw water onto the stones, one to three ladles are enough at a time. After a couple of minutes you can throw little water again.”

 

 

Proper Sauna Use
Sauna bathing is something, which you can do your own way. There are no any exact rules how you should do sauna bathing as long as you feel comfortable in the sauna. However, here is a recommended procedure, which you can try, if you do not have any previous experience in sauna bathing.
 
Take a shower before you enter the sauna.

Enter the sauna and sit on the bench. You may want to use a small towel to set on.

You may increase humidity of the sauna room by throwing water on the stones of the heater. The recommended temperature in the sauna is 70 to 90 °C (158-194 °F), at most 100 °C (212 °F). DO NOT flood the heater as damage will result. Use water on rocks sparingly, to ensure it converts to steam. Ensure rocks cover heater elements, but do not pack too tightly around elements - this will cause premature element failure. Replace rocks every year.

Leave the sauna room when you feel hot enough. Cool off by taking a shower or a swim or just by sitting in room temperature or outside. Have a drink if you feel thirsty, but avoid alcohol in the sauna.

You may go back to the warm sauna room, taking your time to relax and enjoy the sauna atmosphere. You can repeat the hot-cold cycle as many times as you feel comfortable. Two rounds are usually suitable for most people.

After sauna, wash yourself in a shower - do not use spa or pool until you wash sweat and body oils away first.

Dry yourself with a towel or just by sitting in room temperature.

Before putting on clean clothes allow enough time for cooling off, otherwise sweating may still continue.