Harvia Virta Pro HL160E 16kW Electric Sauna Heater | Black
Harvia Virta Pro HL160E 16kW Electric Sauna Heater | Black
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- $3,736.00
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- $3,736.00
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Read the full price match terms →A commercial heater for rooms up to 918 cubic feet.
- 200 lbs of stone, 92.6 lbs empty
- 31″ × 13″ and 33″ tall, ETL listed
- Needs a ceiling of at least 82.7 inches
Width × height of each glass or tile surface, added together. A 2 × 6.5 ft glass door is 13 sq ft.
Measure the inside of the room, in feet. For a barrel sauna or a sauna kit, go with the heater size the sauna’s manufacturer recommends.
Room volume is length x width x height in feet.
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How does delivery work?
How does delivery work?
Free to the contiguous 48. What changes across the range is not the cost to you but how it arrives.
Electric heaters ship by parcel. Wall mounted and pillar heaters run roughly 29 to 55 pounds, so they travel as insured ground parcel. No delivery appointment and nobody needs to be home.
Wood burning stoves ship by freight. A stove moves palletized on an LTL carrier. The carrier calls to arrange an appointment window, someone must be there to sign, and it is a curbside drop rather than a carrier leaving it at the door.
Stones ship separately. A heater takes anywhere from one box to thirteen at roughly 44 pounds a box, so stone shipping is charged per box at checkout, including when the stones are ordered with a heater.
When it ships, and how you will know. Most orders ship promptly, though some part numbers are supplied from Finland and take longer, so we confirm the position for your specific model when you order. You get a tracking notification by email once it ships.
Where we ship. The contiguous 48 states. Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Canada are quoted case by case, so contact us before ordering.
If it arrives damaged. Check the carton or pallet for damage while the driver is still there and note any damage on the delivery receipt at the time of signing, then contact us the same day. A clean signature with no damage noted makes a freight claim much harder to win.
What does the warranty cover?
What does the warranty cover?
Residential coverage. Two years on electric heaters, controls and steam generators including the heating elements, and two years on wood burning stoves, running from your date of purchase.
A free third year. Register within 30 days and Harvia adds a third year on electric heaters in residential use. We send you the link and your serial number with your order.
Commercial coverage. Two years on electric heaters, controls and electronics, but six months on heating elements and six months on wood burning stoves.
Professional installation is a condition. Harvia requires that the unit is installed and wired by a licensed electrician, and that proof of professional installation can be presented with a claim. A heater wired by the owner is outside the warranty, so keep your installer's invoice with your receipt.
Not covered. Normal wear, improper installation, poor maintenance, failure to follow the instructions, alterations and improper use. Sauna stones are a consumable and are not covered, and stones Harvia does not specify for your model can void cover.
Transport damage has a seven day limit. Harvia requires damage found on receipt to be reported no later than seven days after delivery. Call us the same day, because a claim is far easier to win with the damage noted on the delivery receipt.
Changing how you use it ends the cover. Moving a heater from a family sauna into a gym, a rental or any other commercial setting ends the residential cover rather than converting it. Tell us before you order if the room will be used commercially.
A callout for a fault that is not covered can be charged. If the defect turns out to fall outside the warranty, Harvia is entitled to charge for the work of finding it, including labour, travel and shipping at actual cost. Call us first and we will work through the symptoms with you before anything is booked.
Who handles it. Harvia US Inc. is the warrantor for North America and we open the claim with them on your behalf. Call (888) 500-5675.
What if I need to return it?
What if I need to return it?
30 days from purchase. The unit must be new, uninstalled and in resalable condition with its original packaging and all included parts. A heater that has been wired in, fired, or loaded with stones counts as installed and cannot be returned.
What a return costs. There is no percentage restocking fee on a standard customer return. You get full credit for the product, less a repackaging fee that typically runs about 20 to 50 dollars depending on the item.
Who pays the return freight. You do on a change of mind. We do, and the distributor does, when the cause is shipping damage or an error on our side, and nothing is deducted for freight in those cases.
Damaged on arrival. A different process, and it is time sensitive. Note the damage on the delivery receipt before you sign, photograph the carton and the contents, and call us the same day. Concealed damage found after signing is much harder to claim, so open the box on delivery day even if you are not installing for weeks.
Sauna stones. Stone is sold by weight and is not returnable once a box is opened.
Controls and accessories. Same 30 day window and the same condition requirement. A control unit that has been wired in cannot be returned.
To start a return. Call (888) 500-5675. A Return Authorization number is required before anything goes back, and product returned without one can be refused.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Harvia Virta Pro Series
Harvia Virta Pro HL160E 16kW Electric Sauna Heater
The Virta Pro is Harvia's commercial-scale Virta. At 16 kW it carries 200 lbs of stone and heats rooms the standard range cannot reach. It is also a different electrical job: 2 or 4 separate circuits, and a ceiling at least 82.7 inches high.
At 16kW Harvia rates it for rooms up to 918 cubic feet, or 51 to 133 square feet of floor at a minimum ceiling height of 82.7 inches. Most of the Pro range needs two boxes rather than one: a Harvia CX45 control unit and an LTY45-U1-U3 power extension unit, both bought separately. Budget for both when you price the job.
Shop Pay Installments financing available at checkout. Speak with a recovery specialist on (888) 500-5675.
Harvia Virta Pro HL160E Features
What you are buying at 16kW
200 lbs of stone
Stone capacity is what separates two heaters of the same output. More stone holds more heat, which means softer steam, a room that recovers faster between ladles, and less swing on the thermostat. Harvia rates this cabinet at 200 lbs of angular split-face stone between 2 and 4 inches.
2 or 4 separate circuits, not one
Harvia splits the 16 kW load deliberately. The Pro draws 66.7 A in total, and that is divided across 2 or 4 separate supply circuits rather than run on a single feed. It is the same principle the National Electrical Code applies to fixed electric heating above 48 amps. Your electrician needs to know this before quoting, because it changes the panel work, not just the wire size.
Steel body, ETL Listed
Steel construction rated IPX4 against splashing, floor mounted, with a maximum thermostat setting of 194°F. Harvia publishes an ETL listing for this heater covering the United States and Canada. ETL is the mark of Intertek, an OSHA-accredited Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory. Installation follows the National Electrical Code and your local code.
Sizing the HL160E
Is 16kW the right output for your room?
Measure length × width × height in feet. Harvia sets a higher floor for the Pro range than for the standard Virta: the room has to be at least 82.7 inches (2100 mm) tall. That is about 6 feet 11 inches, so a standard seven foot ceiling clears it, but check it before anything else.
Cold surfaces change the answer, and a glass door counts. Harvia's manuals treat brick, glass, tile and concrete as non-insulated surface and say to add 1.2 cubic meters of volume for every square meter of it, which works out near 3.9 cubic feet for every square foot. Harvia's own worked examples: a 10 cubic meter room with a glass door behaves like a 12 cubic meter room, and the same room with a 2 by 2 meter brick wall behaves like 15. If you are close to the limit, size up rather than down.
Log walls without insulation heat slowly. Harvia advises multiplying the room volume by 1.5 before choosing output in that case.
Electrical requirements
66.7 amps at 240 volts, across 2 or 4 separate circuits
This is the part that surprises people, so settle it before you price the electrical work. Harvia's US manual gives the HL160E a total rated amperage of 66.7 A at 240 volts single phase, and it is not run on one feed. You choose between two separate circuits at 33.3 A each, using four 8 AWG conductors, or four separate circuits at 22.3 A each, using eight 12 AWG conductors.
Splitting the load is normal at this size rather than a quirk of the Pro. The National Electrical Code requires fixed electric heating above 48 amps to be subdivided, and 66.7 A is well past that. It does mean more panel capacity and more homeruns than a single-circuit heater, so a quote written against a standard Virta will not cover this job.
Most heaters in this range also need a Harvia control unit and an LTY45-U1-U3 power extension unit, and both are bought separately. The control panel and power unit must be installed somewhere dry, outside the sauna room, away from a spa, pool or shower, and never outdoors. Harvia is explicit that no receptacle may be installed inside the sauna room at all.
The heater is hardwired. The US manual calls for copper wire rated to 194°F (90°C) within the sauna walls, run in seal tight conduit between the heater and the wall, and it is explicit that pigtails and plugs are not allowed in the sauna room.
Installation must be carried out by a licensed electrician. Harvia's warranty terms require that proof of professional installation is presented, so keep the invoice.
Harvia Virta Pro HL160E Specifications
Harvia Virta Pro HL160E specifications, 240V 1-phase and 66.7 amps
| Model | Virta Pro HL160E (HL16U1UL) |
|---|---|
| Heater output | 16 kW |
| Maximum room volume | 918 cu. ft. |
| Floor area | 51 to 133 sq. ft. |
| Minimum room height | 82.7" (2100 mm) |
| Voltage | 240 VAC |
| Phase | Single phase |
| Frequency | 60 Hz |
| Total rated amperage | 66.7 A |
| Separate circuits required | 2 or 4 |
| Amperage per circuit | 33.3 A on two circuits, 22.3 A on four |
| Supply wire | 8 AWG on two circuits, 12 AWG on four |
| Hardwired | Yes, licensed electrician required |
| Stone capacity | 200 lbs maximum |
|---|---|
| Stone size | Angular split-face, 2 to 4 in (50 to 100 mm) |
| Maximum temperature | 194°F (90°C) |
| Width | 31" (780 mm) |
| Depth | 13" (340 mm) |
| Height | 33" (840 mm) |
| Weight | 92.6 lbs (42 kg) |
| Construction | Steel |
| Protection rating | IPX4 |
| Installation type | Floor mount |
| Controls | Harvia CX45 required, sold separately |
| Certification | ETL Listed, United States and Canada |
| Warranty | 2 years residential, or 3 years when registered with Harvia within 30 days. Commercial use 2 years, heating elements 6 months |
What's in the box
Included with your Virta Pro HL160E
- Virta Pro HL160E sauna heater
- Temperature sensor
- Installation and operation manual
- Heater only. A Harvia CX45 control unit is required and sold separately.
- Harvia LTY45-U1-U3 power extension unit is required on most of this range and is sold separately
- Harvia manufacturer warranty, 2 years residential and 3 years when registered within 30 days, subject to professional installation
Sauna stones are required and are not included. Harvia rates the HL160E to hold up to 200 lbs of stone. Order about 5 boxes at 44 lbs a box, which over-supplies a little on purpose: stone is natural and varies in shape, so you want enough to choose from and a few spares as they break down. Harvia specifies angular split-face stone 2 to 4 inches across for this range. The code is Harvia's AC3000. It matters, because unsuitable stone packs too tightly, restricts airflow through the heater and can void the warranty. Call (888) 500-5675 and we will add stones to your order. Want it in one order? The Harvia Virta Pro HL160E package pairs it with a Xenio CX45 or Fenix FX45 control, the LTY45 for four-circuit wiring, and five boxes of AC3000 stone.
Shipping & delivery
How your heater ships
Ships by freight
At 92.6 lbs the HL160E ships by freight. We will arrange a delivery appointment with you.
Contiguous US
Delivered throughout the lower 48. Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Canada are quoted separately, so contact us before ordering.
Inspect on arrival
Check the carton before you sign. Note any damage on the delivery receipt at the time of delivery, then contact us the same day so we can open a claim.
Compare the Virta range
The HL160E against the rest of the Virta range
Three families share the Virta name. The standard Virta is a dry stone heater. The Virta Combi adds a 2.1 kW steamer and a water reservoir in the same cabinet. The Virta Pro is the commercial tier, wired on 2 or 4 separate supply circuits; the single-phase Combi is wired as two groups through a subpanel load center, as Harvia's Combi control manual shows. Room volumes are Harvia's published maximums.
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| Model | Output | Supply | Max room | Amps | Circuits | Stone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virta HL60E | 6 kW | 240V 1-ph | 294 cu. ft. | 25 A | 1 | 110 lbs |
| Virta HL80E | 8 kW | 240V 1-ph | 431 cu. ft. | 33.4 A | 1 | 110 lbs |
| Virta HL90E | 9 kW | 240V 1-ph | 494 cu. ft. | 37.5 A | 1 | 110 lbs |
| Virta HL110E | 10.5 kW | 240V 1-ph | 635 cu. ft. | 43.75 A | 1 | 154 lbs |
| Virta HL110E | 10.5 kW | 208V 3-ph | 635 cu. ft. | 29.2 A | 1 | 154 lbs |
| Virta Combi HL80SA | 8 kW | 240V 1-ph | 431 cu. ft. | 22.1 A | 2 groups | 110 lbs |
| Virta Combi HL90SA | 9 kW | 240V 1-ph | 494 cu. ft. | 25 A | 2 groups | 110 lbs |
| Virta Combi HL110SA | 10.5 kW | 240V 1-ph | 635 cu. ft. | 29.2 A | 2 groups | 154 lbs |
| Virta Combi HL110SA | 10.5 kW | 208V 3-ph | 635 cu. ft. | 29.2 A | 1 | 154 lbs |
| Virta Pro HL160E | 16 kW | 240V 1-ph | 918 cu. ft. | 66.7 A total | 2 or 4 | 200 lbs |
| Virta Pro HL200E | 20 kW | 208V 3-ph | 1130 cu. ft. | 58.2 A total | 2 | 265 lbs |
Sizing by room volume, stone capacity and running cost are covered in full on our sauna heaters hub, and the amperage and circuit detail on electric sauna heaters.
Harvia Virta Pro HL160E FAQ
Questions buyers ask about the HL160E
What size sauna room does the Harvia Virta Pro HL160E heat?
Harvia rates the HL160E for rooms up to 918 cubic feet, or 51 to 133 square feet of floor at a minimum ceiling height of 82.7 inches. Multiply your room length, width and height in feet to get the volume. Non-insulated surface counts, and so does a glass door: Harvia adds 1.2 cubic meters of volume for every square meter of brick, glass, tile or concrete, which is near 3.9 cubic feet for every square foot. Add that before you compare against the range.
Is the HL160E suitable for a home sauna?
It can be, if three things check out. The ceiling has to be at least 82.7 inches (2100 mm), which a standard seven foot ceiling clears. The panel has to carry 66.7 A across 2 or 4 separate circuits. And Harvia gives this heater a floor area of at least 51 square feet. Call us on (888) 500-5675 with your dimensions and panel details and we will tell you honestly whether it fits.
Does the HL160E need a separate control unit?
Yes. The HL160E runs from a Harvia CX45 control unit mounted outside the hot room, bought separately. Most of the Pro range also needs an LTY45-U1-U3 power extension unit alongside it, so budget for two boxes rather than one. Both must be installed somewhere dry, outside the sauna room, away from a spa, pool or shower, and never outdoors.
How many circuits does the HL160E require?
Two or four, not one. Harvia's US manual gives the HL160E a total rated amperage of 66.7 A at 240 volts single phase, divided across 2 or 4 separate supply circuits. On two circuits that is 33.3 A each with 8 AWG conductors; on four it is 22.3 A each with 12 AWG. Subdividing is standard practice at this size: the National Electrical Code requires fixed electric heating above 48 amps to be split. Make sure your electrician quotes the panel work, not just the wire.
Are sauna stones included with the Virta Pro HL160E?
No. Stones are required for operation and are sold separately. Harvia rates the HL160E to hold up to 200 lbs of stone, and the practical order is about 5 boxes at 44 lbs a box, which over-supplies a little on purpose: stone is natural and varies in shape, so you want enough to choose from and a few spares as they break down. The code is Harvia's AC3000. Harvia specifies angular split-face stone 2 to 4 inches across for this range. Stone that is too small, too flat or the wrong shape packs tightly and restricts the airflow the heater depends on, and Harvia's terms exclude damage caused by stone it does not recommend.
Can I install the Harvia Virta Pro HL160E myself?
No. The HL160E is hardwired and must be installed by a licensed electrician to the National Electrical Code and local requirements. Harvia's published warranty terms require that proof of professional installation is presented, so keep the invoice. The US manual specifies copper wire rated to 194 degrees Fahrenheit within the sauna walls, run in seal tight conduit, and states that pigtails and plugs are not allowed in the sauna room.
What warranty comes with this heater?
Harvia covers this heater for 2 years in residential family use, including the heating elements, under the Limited Warranty for Harvia Products dated 18 November 2025. Register the heater with Harvia within 30 days of purchase and Harvia adds a third year, for 3 years in total. Registration is free and takes a couple of minutes. We send you the link and your serial number with your order, so you do not have to go looking for it. In commercial or other non-consumer use the period is 2 years on the heater, controls and electronics, and 6 months on the heating elements. Cover runs from your date of purchase, so keep your receipt. Harvia also requires that the unit is installed and wired by a licensed electrician and that you can show proof of professional installation, so keep your installer's paperwork with it. Transport or storage damage is separate and must be reported no later than seven days after delivery. Harvia US Inc. is the warrantor and handles claims directly, and we open the claim on your behalf. Full terms are on our Harvia warranty policy page.
Is the Virta Pro HL160E listed for use in the United States?
Harvia publishes an ETL listing for this heater covering the United States and Canada. ETL is the mark of Intertek, an OSHA-accredited Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory. Installation follows the National Electrical Code and your local code.
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Not sure whether the HL160E is the right output?
Tell us your room dimensions and wall build and we will size the heater with you, including whether a glass door pushes you into the next model up and whether your panel can carry the load.
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