Harvia Spirit 8kW Electric Sauna Heater | SP80E
Harvia Spirit SP80E wall-mounted electric sauna heater, 8 kW for 177–431 cu ft rooms; requires a separate Harvia Xenio or Fenix control
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Estimated delivery
7–12 days after you order
- Runs from a Harvia Xenio or Fenix control with MyHarvia Wi-Fi (sold separately)
- About 110 lb of rounded stones in a curved steel grid
- 8 kW on 240 V single-phase: 33.3 A on one circuit
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- Description
- Specifications
- Installation
- What's Included
- Documents
- Warranty
What is the Harvia Spirit SP80E electric sauna heater?
The Harvia Spirit SP80E is an 8 kW wall-mounted electric sauna heater for sauna rooms of 177–431 cu ft, on 240 V single-phase power. It has a black steel body and a curved steel grid that holds about 110 lb (50 kg) of rounded stones, and it has no controls of its own: it runs from a separate Harvia Xenio or Fenix control, sold separately.
Which control does the Harvia Spirit SP80E need?
The Harvia Spirit SP80E needs a separate Harvia control. Harvia's Spirit manual lists the Xenio CX30 and CX45 control units; the controls sold for the SP80E are the Harvia Xenio CX45-U1-U3-XW and the Harvia Fenix FX45-U1-U3-XC, each sold separately. The CX45 runs 8 kW on one supply circuit; a CX30, rated 7 kW on one circuit, would need two separate supply circuits. The Xenio can be set from 104 to 194°F (40–90°C), runs the heater for up to 1 hour per start and can delay a start by up to 12 hours, and has Wi-Fi for Harvia's MyHarvia app; the Fenix has the same setting range and Wi-Fi monitoring in the MyHarvia app.
Harvia Spirit SP80E key features
- 8 kW for sauna rooms of 177–431 cu ft (5–12 m³)
- About 110 lb (50 kg) of 2–4" rounded stones: four 33 lb boxes of Harvia R-991; split-face stones are not allowed
- Wall-mounted on the supplied bracket, 4–12" above the floor
- Black steel body; Harvia describes the Spirit as Finnish made
- Runs from a Harvia Xenio or Fenix control, sold separately
- ETL Listed; conforms to UL 875
The Spirit also comes as the Harvia Spirit 6 kW (SP60E, 177–294 cu ft) and the Harvia Spirit 9 kW (SP90E, 177–494 cu ft) in the same cabinet; the Harvia Spirit collection has all three and the Spirit safety railing.
Does the Harvia Spirit SP80E fit my sauna?
The Harvia Spirit SP80E heats sauna rooms of 177–431 cu ft (5–12 m³), with 28–69 sq ft of floor. Harvia's manual adds 1.2 m³ for every square meter of uninsulated brick, glass block, glass, concrete or tile wall, about 3.9 cu ft per sq ft, and a glass door counts: its example is a 10 m³ room with a glass door, which needs the output of a 12 m³ room. Multiply the volume of a solid-log sauna by 1.5. The room must be at least 75" (1,900 mm) tall.
Harvia Spirit SP80E specifications
| Output | 8 kW |
|---|---|
| Sauna room volume | 177–431 cu ft (5–12 m³); floor area 28–69 sq ft |
| Power supply | 240 V single-phase, 50/60 Hz |
| Current and supply wire, one supply circuit | 33.3 A, 8 AWG |
| Current and supply wire, two separate supply circuits | 22.3 A, 10 AWG |
| Control | Harvia Xenio CX45-U1-U3-XW or Fenix FX45-U1-U3-XC, sold separately; required |
| Temperature setting | Set on the control, 104–194°F (40–90°C) |
| Heat-up time | About an hour for a properly insulated, correctly sized sauna (Harvia) |
| Dimensions | 15" W × 13.1" D × 29.5" H (385 × 334 × 750 mm); the same cabinet at every output |
| Net weight | 28.8 lb (13 kg), without stones |
| Stones | About 110 lb (50 kg) of 2–4" (5–10 cm) rounded stones: four 33 lb boxes of Harvia R-991; stones with a split surface, ceramic stones and soapstone are not allowed |
| Materials | Black steel body (Harvia: main material steel, color black) |
| Use | Household use only (Harvia manual) |
| Certification | ETL Listed; conforms to UL 875 |
| Part number | HSPE80U1MUL (SP80E) |
| Warranty | 2-year manufacturer warranty; Harvia adds a third year when the heater is registered on harvia.com within 30 days of purchase; stones are not covered |
How is the Harvia Spirit SP80E installed?
The Harvia Spirit SP80E hangs on the sauna wall on its supplied wall-mounting bracket, with the bottom of the heater 4–12" (100–300 mm) above the floor. A sauna room takes only one electric heater, and the floor under it should be heat-resistant, because hot pieces of stone can damage a floor covering. The control's power unit goes on a wall outside the sauna room, in a dry place above 32°F (0°C), and the temperature sensor that comes with the heater goes where the manual shows. Harvia's Spirit manual says only a licensed electrician may connect the heater, permanently, with no plug in the sauna room. Your licensed electrician sizes the breaker and wire from the manual that ships with the heater and your local code. Harvia's installation manual, under Documents, gives the exact bracket, sensor and wiring positions.
Harvia Spirit SP80E safety distances
Keep at least these distances between the Harvia Spirit SP80E and walls, benches and anything that can burn. Harvia gives the same distances at every Spirit output.
| Heater sides to walls or anything that can burn | 3.2" (80 mm) |
|---|---|
| Heater front to anything that can burn | 3.2" (80 mm) |
| Top of the heater to the ceiling | 35.5" (900 mm) |
| Bottom of the heater to the floor | 4–12" (100–300 mm) |
| Heater fence | Required: Harvia's manual says a fence is necessary for safety. Softwood, attached to the wall, no higher than the top of the heater, outside the distances above; not included |
| Sauna room height | At least 75" (1,900 mm); Harvia's room guidance keeps the ceiling no higher than 7' 6" (2,300 mm) |
Does the sauna room need ventilation?
Yes. Harvia's Spirit manual calls for six air changes an hour, through a supply-air vent and an exhaust vent close to the floor, as far from the heater as possible; the manual gives their positions and sizes.
Harvia's installation video for the Spirit
What's in the box with the Harvia Spirit SP80E?
- Harvia Spirit SP80E electric sauna heater, 8 kW, 240 V single-phase
- Temperature sensor (125°C / 257°F)
- Wall-mounting bracket and mounting screws
- Caution and warning signs for the sauna
- Instructions for installation and use
What you need separately
- A Harvia control (required): the Harvia Xenio CX45-U1-U3-XW or the Harvia Fenix FX45-U1-U3-XC
- Four 33 lb boxes of Harvia R-991 2–4" rounded stones, about 110 lb
- The circuit and wiring, installed by a licensed electrician
- A softwood heater fence, which Harvia's manual says is necessary for safety. Harvia's approved Spirit accessories include the Harvia HSP3M safety railing, sold separately
