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Harvia Cilindro PC90E vs HUUM DROP 9kW

Side-by-side specs and the circuit each needs, the numbers, not opinions.

Same circuit? Yes — both run on a 50 A breaker with 8 AWG copper at 240V.
Harvia Cilindro PC90EHUUM DROP 9kW
Power9 kW9 kW
Current draw (240V)37.5 A37.5 A
Breaker / wire50A / 8 AWG50A / 8 AWG
Recommended room283–494 cf282.5–459.1 cf
Stone capacity198.5 lb121.3 lb
Controlwallwifi
IP ratingIPX4
Warranty2 yr5 yr
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Prices from our Amazon cache where available; specs from each manufacturer manual.

Which should you get?

Output is identical, so decide on control and stones. Want app/Wi-Fi control and remote pre-heat? That points to the HUUM DROP 9kW. More stone mass (softer, longer-lasting löyly) favours the Harvia Cilindro PC90E.

FAQ

Is the Harvia Cilindro PC90E or HUUM DROP 9kW bigger?

They are the same output, both 9 kW, so neither heats a bigger room than the other. With size off the table the decision comes down to control type, how much stone each holds (more stone gives a softer, longer-lasting steam), warranty and price, all laid out in the table above.

Do the Harvia Cilindro PC90E and HUUM DROP 9kW need the same circuit?

Yes. Both draw close enough that they land on the same 50 A breaker at 240V with 8 AWG copper on a short run, so swapping one for the other later would not mean re-wiring. Long cable runs can still push either up a wire size for voltage drop.

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