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4.5kW CSA-Approved Electric Sauna Heater
For saunas of 3 to 6 m³. Check your room
$999.99 CAD
Ships from Canada. Free shipping on orders over $75, anywhere in Canada.
- Output: 4.5kW
- Recommended for: small, indoor sauna rooms
- Thermostat: integrated, heats up to 110°C
- Rocks: includes 50 lbs of sauna rocks
All specifications
- Timer: built-in 3-hour timer
- Use: dry sauna, or add water to the rocks for a wet/steam sauna
- Certification: CSA approved
- Mounting: wall-mounted, indoor or outdoor installation
- Warranty: 5-year manufacturer warranty
- Designed in Canada, built for Canadian conditions
- Supply: 240 V dedicated circuit by a licensed electrician; breaker and wire size by model number below
- Manufacturer series SAB-HN; model number on the rating plate
- Download the user manual (PDF) and installation and safety
Questions about this heater? Contact us.
Which heater fits your room?
Measure the inside of your sauna. We work out the volume and match it to the room size each heater is rated for in the manufacturer's manual.
Glass walls, stone or an uninsulated room need more heat. If you are between two sizes, go up rather than down, or send us your measurements.
The Procraft 4.5kW wall-mounted sauna heater is built for small indoor sauna rooms, delivering steady, dependable heat in a compact footprint.
Who this heater is for
The 4.5kW suits small indoor sauna rooms. If your room is between two sizes, go up rather than down. Work yours out with our heater sizing guide, or send us your interior dimensions and we will point you to the right model.
Wet and dry operation
This is a traditional sauna heater. It runs as a dry sauna out of the box, and because it holds a bed of rocks you can ladle water over them for steam whenever you want it. Pour a small ladle at a time over the rocks only, keeping water off the casing, the element and the controls, and follow the instructions in the heater manual. Full detail in can you pour water on an electric sauna heater.
Electrical
This heater runs on its own dedicated circuit. A licensed electrician sizes the wire and breaker to the heater rating on the rating plate and wires it to your local electrical code. It is not designed to run from a general-purpose outlet, and correct installation is what keeps the warranty valid. See sauna electrical requirements.
Manufacturer specifications
From the manufacturer's user manual for the SAB-HN series. The manual does not print a kW rating against each model number, so the table shows all four models; match your heater by the model number on its rating plate. Where the manual does not state a figure it says so below. Other details on this page, such as rocks in the box and the warranty, are Procraft's own terms of sale. Download the user manual (PDF) or read the installation and safety page.
| Manufacturer specification | SAB-45HN | SAB-60HN | SAB-80HN | SAB-90HN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauna room volume, minimum | 3 m³ | 5 m³ | 8 m³ | 9 m³ |
| Sauna room volume, maximum | 6 m³ | 9 m³ | 12 m³ | 13 m³ |
| Supply | 240 V, 2-phase (as printed) | 240 V, 2-phase (as printed) | 240 V, 2-phase (as printed) | 240 V, 2-phase (as printed) |
| Wire size, as stated by the manufacturer | 3 × 10 AWG | 3 × 9 AWG | 3 × 7 AWG | 3 × 7 AWG |
| Branch-circuit overcurrent protection (breaker) | 30 A | 35 A | 50 A | 50 A |
| Minimum clearance to side wall | 5 cm | 10 cm | 13 cm | 13 cm |
| Minimum clearance to a shelf or bench more than 500 mm above the floor | 8 cm | 15 cm | 20 cm | 20 cm |
| Minimum clearance to ceiling | 1100 mm | 1100 mm | 1100 mm | 1100 mm |
| Minimum clearance to ceiling with the heat insulation board fitted | 850 mm | 850 mm | 850 mm | 850 mm |
| Height of heater bottom above floor | 18 cm | 18 cm | 18 cm | 18 cm |
| Interior wall height the table assumes | 230 cm | 230 cm | 230 cm | 230 cm |
| Mounting clearances A / B / C / D, Table 2 and Chart 1D | 50 / 70 / 280 / 100 mm | 100 / 120 / 280 / 150 mm | 130 / 150 / 290 / 200 mm | 130 / 150 / 290 / 200 mm |
Figures are transcribed from Table 1 (page 9), Table 2 and Chart 1C (page 11) of the manufacturer's user manual. The room volume column is headed "m2" in the manual but the heading reads "Sauna Room Volume", so it is shown here as cubic metres. The wire sizes are printed exactly as the manufacturer gives them; 9 AWG and 7 AWG are not standard North American conductor sizes, so your electrician selects the next standard size that satisfies the breaker rating and your local code. Nothing in the table is converted or inferred. Match your heater to a column by the model number on its rating plate.
- Rated power: sold as 4.5 kW. Not printed per model in the manual.
- Current: not stated by the manufacturer.
- Dimensions: 410 mm wide as drawn (Chart 1C); height and depth not stated by the manufacturer.
- Weight: not stated by the manufacturer.
- Rock capacity: not stated by the manufacturer; stone size about 5 to 10 cm, igneous rock only.
- Controls: timer (main power switch, cuts off after the set time) and thermostat knob; the manual does not state the timer length or thermostat range. Manual-reset temperature limiter on the underside.
- Protective guard: fitted net, screwed on; do not operate without it. Non-metallic guardrail not closer than 50 mm.
- Clearances: side wall, bench, ceiling and floor per model in the table; heat insulation board on the ceiling if there is less than 1100 mm above the heater.
- Room: minimum height 1900 mm; no shower heads or water spray above the heater; one heater per room.
- In the box: not stated by the manufacturer. The manual refers to an installation plate, mounting screws, a wire grommet and warning labels with screws or nails.
- Installation by a licensed electrician, with a disconnect in the fixed wiring and a sealed, splash-proof junction box no higher than 500 mm from the floor.
Installation
The heater is wall-mounted and rated for indoor or outdoor sauna rooms. Follow the manual for minimum clearances from benches, walls and anything that can burn (all of them are on our installation and safety page), then load the rocks so air can move through them rather than packing them tight. We install saunas regularly, and you can see how that works on our installation page.
Delivery
Free shipping on orders over $75, anywhere in Canada. Your heater arrives with its 50 lbs of rocks. See shipping and delivery.
Warranty
5-year manufacturer warranty, and the heater is CSA approved. Details on our warranty page.
Where this heater fits
Frequently asked questions
Is this heater CSA approved?
Yes. Every Procraft sauna heater is CSA approved for use in Canada.
What size sauna room does it suit?
This model is built for small indoor sauna rooms. If you are not sure, read what size sauna heater you need or send us your room dimensions and we will help you choose.
Can I use it in an outdoor sauna?
Yes. It is wall-mounted and rated for indoor or outdoor sauna rooms.
Can I pour water on it for steam?
Yes. Ladle water over the hot rocks for a burst of steam, then run dry again when you like. Here is how to do it safely.
Does it come with rocks?
Yes. It includes 50 lbs of sauna rocks, so it is ready to run dry or wet.
How hot does it get?
It has an integrated thermostat that heats up to 110 degrees Celsius. Most people run a traditional sauna around 70 to 90 degrees. More on how hot a sauna should be.
What wiring does it need?
An electric heater runs on its own dedicated circuit, installed by a licensed electrician to the heater rating and your local code. See sauna electrical requirements.
What is the warranty?
A 5-year manufacturer warranty. Full details are on our warranty page.