Harvia Electric Heater
Harvia Cilindro PC80E 8kW Electric Sauna Heater
4.7 out of 5Sauna Monthly verdictHarvia's 8kW Cilindro is a pillar-style heater whose open grate shell holds around 200 lbs of stones for what Harvia calls soft, steam-rich heat. It's rated for rooms up to roughly 425 cubic feet, and the E-model runs on an external control panel for scheduling.
- Electric
- 240V Hardwired
$1,27000
20% below the median for heaters & stoves.
We may earn a commission when you buy through this link, and you pay the same price. Price as recorded in our catalogue on Oct 5, 2026.
Good to know: External controller (e.g. Harvia Xenio) required; 240V/1PH supply
- heater
- 8kW
- hardwired circuit
- 240V
- our rating
- 4.7/ 5
4.7
Out of 5 · Our rating
Sauna Monthly verdict
“Stone packed around the elements lets this tower make about as much steam as a home electric heater can.”
This is the heater we'd put in a mid-size room. Its cylindrical tower wraps stones around the elements on every side, so far more stone reaches löyly temperature than in a boxy wall heater. Each ladle meets more stored heat, and the steam lasts longer than a wall heater's quick hiss. It needs a separate control unit and a hardwired 240V circuit, so budget for both, and put a guard rail around the hot column.
Read the full reviewHarvia Cilindro PC80E 8kW Electric Sauna Heater in the wild. Harvia photography.
By the numbers
Price in context
Where it sits among the 9 heaters & stoves we list
At $1,270, the Harvia Cilindro PC80E 8kW Electric Sauna Heater starts 20% below the median for heaters & stoves. The cheapest is the Nootka Saunas Smart Controller at $675, and the dearest the HUUM DROP 6 6.0kW Sauna Heater Package at $3,150.
What it costs to run
Electricity for an 8 kW heater
- Per session
- 38¢
- Per month
- $8.34
- Per year
- $100
Sessions of 30 minutes at 16¢ a kWh, with the heater cycling as it holds temperature. 16¢ is the US average. Work it out for your own numbers.
The room it heats
Sized for about 310 to 380 cubic feet
That’s a room roughly 7 feet on each side for this 8 kW heater. Glass or a cold climate calls for a bigger one.
Check the maker’s own room rating before you buy. Size a heater for your room.
What to know before you buy
Electric, 240V hardwired. These decide whether it suits your space and your electrical panel.
- ElectricAn electric heater holds a steady temperature on its thermostat and needs no chimney. Many models add app or timer control.
- 240V HardwiredA hardwired model needs a dedicated 240V circuit installed by an electrician. Build roughly $600–$2,500 into your total budget for it.
Specifications
From Harvia’s own listing, checked when the page was written.
| Brand | Harvia |
|---|---|
| Model | Harvia Cilindro PC80E 8kW Electric Sauna Heater |
| Type | Electric Heater |
| Heater | 8 kW |
| Heat | Electric |
| Power | 240V Hardwired |
| Materials | Electric, 240V hardwired |
| List price | $1,270.00 |
| Where to buy | Harvia |
| Price recorded | Oct 5, 2026 |
How it compares
The Harvia Cilindro PC80E 8kW Electric Sauna Heater beside the 3 closest models in our heaters & stoves.
| Product | |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,270.00 | $2,100.00 | $1,054.00 | $3,150.00 |
| Heater | 8 kW | 7.5 kW | 8 kW | 6 kW |
| Heat | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 240V Hardwired | 240V Hardwired | 240V Hardwired | 240V Hardwired |
| Links | Buy | See it | See it | See it |
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Where we’ve written about it
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