Ok, so I'm an electronics novice. I don't intend to do the project described myself...I'm just trying to figure out if it's possible before I find someone to do it for me. I'm also in contact with the manufacturer, but they aren't great at responding to emails.
The sauna heaters sold in the US are lame. There are tons of great models available in Finland, which I can easily import, but of course they aren't designed to run on US power.
The heater I would like to buy is a 7.5kw heater with 3 2.5kw resistive elements from ikikiuas.fi. The wiring diagram is here:
1: power
2: timer
3: thermostat/overtemp
4: elements
5: output restriction
So, simple question: this is designed to run on 400V 3-phase power, which is available in most residences in Finland. Can I do this using 240V 1-phase power and a higher amperage breaker than the unit expects (3x16A)? What would be involved?
Thanks to anyone willing to help me out. I really appreciate it.
The sauna heaters sold in the US are lame. There are tons of great models available in Finland, which I can easily import, but of course they aren't designed to run on US power.
The heater I would like to buy is a 7.5kw heater with 3 2.5kw resistive elements from ikikiuas.fi. The wiring diagram is here:
1: power
2: timer
3: thermostat/overtemp
4: elements
5: output restriction
So, simple question: this is designed to run on 400V 3-phase power, which is available in most residences in Finland. Can I do this using 240V 1-phase power and a higher amperage breaker than the unit expects (3x16A)? What would be involved?
Thanks to anyone willing to help me out. I really appreciate it.