Harvia is one of the best-known Finnish heater makers, founded in 1950, with a wide range of electric heaters and wood-burning stoves. Helo is a Finnish heater brand with open stone wall heaters and large floor-standing models. Both make good heaters; what matters is which models are rated for your room.
Brand-neutral: models are listed by size, not by commission. How this works
Room ranges are the makers' own ratings. Models rated for the room you entered are marked.
| Power | Harvia | Helo |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 5 kW | Vega BC45 Rated for your room 106–212 ft³ · 3–6 m³ · 20 kg stones | No model in this size |
| 6 kW | Vega BC60 Rated for your room 177–283 ft³ · 5–8 m³ · 20 kg stones KIP60 Rated for your room 177–283 ft³ · 5–8 m³ · 20 kg stones | Roxx 60 Rated for your room 177–353 ft³ · 5–10 m³ |
| 7–8.5 kW | Vega BC80 Rated for your room 247–424 ft³ · 7–12 m³ · 20 kg stones Cilindro PC70XW Rated for your room 212–353 ft³ · 6–10 m³ · 90 kg stones KIP80 Rated for your room 247–424 ft³ · 7–12 m³ · 25 kg stones | Himalaya 70 Rated for your room 177–318 ft³ · 5–9 m³ · 100 kg stones |
| 9–10.5 kW | Vega BC90E Rated for your room 283–494 ft³ · 8–14 m³ · 20 kg stones | Roxx 90 Rated for your room 318–459 ft³ · 9–13 m³ |
| Harvia | Helo | |
|---|---|---|
| Electric models in our list | 7 | 3 |
| Power | 4.5–9 kW | 6–9 kW |
| Room sizes | 106–494 ft³ | 177–459 ft³ |
| Stones | 20–90 kg where listed | 100 kg where listed |
| Designs | Wall-mounted, compact, built-in controls; Wall-mounted, separate control panel; Floor-standing tower, large stone mass, Wi-Fi; Wall-mounted classic, built-in controls | Wall-mounted, open stone design; Floor-standing, large stone mass |
| Wood-burning stoves | M3, Legend 150, Pro 20 | None in our list |
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