The amount of electricity your DIY sauna kit uses depends highly on the strength of your sauna heater. Every sauna heater is unique and operates at different levels of power. The higher the power, the more electricity it may use. The operating cost of your sauna depends directly on the amount of power used.
At SaunaFin, we offer a wide range of sauna heater types, some of which include steam features, while others provide dry heat. We offer heaters that operate at 5kW all the way up to 15 kW. The amount of power that you need will depend greatly on the size of your sauna and your goals.
In most provinces, you pay for the amount of electricity you use per kilowatt-hour. So if you were to use a 5-kilowatt heater for an hour-long sauna session, you would multiply 1 hour by 5 kilowatts and then multiply that by the time-of-use electricity rate. In Ontario, the electricity rate varies depending on the time of day, so to accurately calculate the operating costs of your sauna sessions, you would need to find the accurate time-of-use rates for your area. If you are only interested in the volume of electricity you use, that is simply the power level of your sauna heater.
It is important to note that a professional electrician is needed to install your sauna heater, and they may place stipulations on how strong a heater you can use in your home.
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