Harvia Cilindro PC80: an 8 kW stone pillar heater with built in controls for saunas up to 431 cubic feet
The Harvia Cilindro PC80 is an 8 kW round pillar electric sauna heater that stands on the floor, with two built-in knobs at the base for time and temperature, so it needs no separate wall control. It heats saunas from 141 to 431 cubic feet. It goes against a wall or in a corner and shows its stones through the open front half of the casing. It measures 14 inches wide, 13 inches deep, and 40 inches tall and weighs 37.5 pounds empty. The grate holds 200 pounds of stones directly against the heating elements for soft, even heat. Use the ladle to pour water onto the side of the pillar for gentle steam or onto the top for sharper steam.
The box holds the heater and its manual, and it runs on a 240 volt circuit. Sauna stones are sold separately, so add the 5 boxes it needs on the page. A floor embedding flange and a safety rail, each with or without LED lighting, and a bucket and ladle set are optional. Want a WiFi wall control instead? See the Harvia Cilindro PC80E sauna heater. The Harvia Cilindro PC80 ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
FAQ
What size sauna room is this heater rated for?
This 8kW heater is rated for sauna rooms from 141 to 431 adjusted cubic feet. Those figures are adjusted cubic feet, so check the installation manual linked on this page when working out your room’s effective volume. If your sauna falls outside that range, Harvia offers electric sauna heaters in other outputs to match.
Does the Harvia Cilindro PC80 need a separate control unit?
No. This version of the Cilindro comes with built-in controls, so temperature and time are set right at the heater — there is no separate control unit to buy, mount, or wire in. That makes it a straightforward install for anyone who wants Harvia’s stone-pillar steam without adding a wall-mounted controller to the project.
How many sauna stones does it need, and do they come with it?
The heater requires a minimum of 200 lbs of stones — five boxes. The Includes tab covers the heater and its manual; the stones ship through the Required Stones selection on this page, so choose the five boxes of Harvia split-face stones with your order. Harvia also recommends an extra box, since natural stones vary in shape and size and a spare lets you pick the best-fitting stones.
Can you pour water on an electric sauna heater like this?
Yes — the Cilindro is built for it. Its 200 lbs of stones and grate-like stainless outer shell let each bather adjust the character of the steam: throwing water onto the side of the heater gives a softer steam, while pouring straight onto the top of the stone pillar gives a sharper burst. Follow the water and stone guidance in the installation and operation manual.
What are the electrical requirements?
The specification table lists 240V single-phase power with a nominal draw of 33.4 amps. Hard-wiring a sauna heater should be handled by a licensed electrician following the installation manual on this page and your local electrical codes, which determine the correct circuit, breaker, and wire sizing for the run.
Where can it be installed in the sauna?
It is a floor-standing pillar heater, 14 inches wide by 13 inches deep by 40 inches tall, and it can be installed against a side wall or in a corner of the room. Matching embedding flanges and safety railings — plain or with LED lighting — are made for this heater and can be added to your order on this page.
What warranty does it carry, and where is it made?
The heater is designed, engineered, and made in Finland and carries a 2-year warranty for consumer use. Note the manufacturer’s condition: sauna stones are significant to the unit’s safety, and proper stone maintenance is the owner’s responsibility for the warranty to remain valid. The full Harvia warranty document is linked at the top of this page.
Shipping
The weight or packaging of this product requires delivery by special appointment, and on a wooden pallet.
The driver is responsible for curbside delivery “only” and will lower the items to ground level.
Prior to shipping this product, we contact customers to share shipment details and discuss any extenuating delivery circumstances that may complicate or cause additional delivery expenses.