INFRARED SAUNA HEATERS EXPLAINED

Our Premium saunas use a combination of Low EMF Nano Carbon Far Infrared and Crystallite Full Spectrum Infrared heaters. Below is some information on Infrared heaters to help you make the right decision about your Sauna.

full spectrum heaters

Premium crystallite Full Spectrum Heaters

standard Full Spectrum Heaters

Crystallite Full Spectrum Heaters

1. Advanced Heater Construction

High-Quality Materials: This heater integrates a crystal quartz heating tube encased in a crystallite (glass-ceramic) cover, engineered to enhance heat dispersion, efficiency, and durability.
Optimised Infrared Output: The quartz tube generates full-spectrum infrared heat (near, mid, and far infrared), while the crystallite cover diffuses and softens the emission, ensuring a balanced heating experience.

2. Superior Heat Performance & Efficiency

Even Heat Distribution: The glass-ceramic layer spreads infrared energy uniformly, eliminating hot spots and providing a more consistent temperature throughout the sauna.
Enhanced Heat Retention: The crystallite cover absorbs and re-emits infrared waves, improving efficiency by reducing energy loss and maintaining stable warmth.
Lower Energy Consumption: This system minimises wasted heat, making it more energy-efficient compared to traditional quartz tube heaters.

3. Safety & Comfort Enhancements

Reduced Glare & Gentle Infrared Exposure: The crystallite cover softens the brightness of near-infrared radiation, reducing harsh glare while maintaining effective infrared emission.
Lower EMF Output: The protective glass-ceramic layer helps lower electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure, creating a safer and more comfortable sauna environment.
Balanced Heating for Longer Sessions: The even heat output prevents overheating in localized areas, allowing for longer, more enjoyable sauna experiences.

4. Longevity & Durability

Extended Lifespan: With a typical lifespan of around 20,000 hours, the combination of quartz tube and crystallite cover ensures long-lasting performance.
Resistant to Wear & Heat Stress: Unlike standard infrared heaters, this design reduces thermal shock and material degradation, contributing to long-term reliability.

Crystallite quartz infrared heaters offer a superior sauna heating solution by combining efficient heat retention, even distribution, and reduced EMF exposure. The glass-ceramic cover eliminates intense brightness and uneven heating, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a comfortable, energy-efficient, and long-lasting infrared sauna experience.

Standard Full Spectrum Heaters

1. Construction & Material Quality

Lower-Cost Materials: These heaters utilise crystal quartz tubes or rods as the primary heating elements, encasing metal heating filaments. While effective, they lack advanced heat dispersion technologies like glass-ceramic covers.
Open Design: The uncovered quartz elements expose the heating filaments directly, producing more intense radiation and heat but lacking the diffusion benefits of crystallite-covered heaters.

2. Heating Performance & Efficiency

High-Intensity Heat Output: These heaters emit a strong, direct heat, this creates in intense heat that can be felt directly on the skin.
Heat-Up Time: The open quartz tubes heat up quickly, making these heaters efficient in terms of speed but not necessarily energy conservation.
Localised Heating: Due to the lack of a heat-diffusing cover, these heaters create hot spots, resulting in less uniform heat distribution across the sauna.

3. Safety & EMF Considerations

Higher EMF Exposure: Without shielding or dispersion elements, these heaters emit more direct electromagnetic fields (EMF) compared to crystallite-covered alternatives, which absorb and re-radiate infrared more safely.
Increased Glare & Brightness: Open quartz tube heaters emit intense near-infrared (NIR) light, which can be uncomfortably bright for some users.
Greater Surface Heat & Risk of Contact Burns: The exposed heating elements get extremely hot, requiring extra caution to avoid direct skin contact or when sitting back in your Sauna.

4. Lifespan & Durability

Standard Lifespan (~20,000 Hours): While comparable in lifespan to more advanced heaters, performance may degrade faster due to the high-intensity operation.

Standard full-spectrum quartz heaters provide strong, direct heat with fast warm-up times, making them an effective low-cost option for entry-level saunas. However, higher EMF exposure, uneven heat distribution, and increased brightness may not suit users seeking a gentler, more uniform sauna experience. These heaters are best for those who prioritise intensity over comfort, cost and don’t mind higher localised heat and glare.

Standard Full-Spectrum vs. Crystallite Heaters

When designing our sauna range, we carefully selected Crystallite Quartz Heaters for our premium models due to their superior heat dispersion, energy efficiency, and comfort, while using Standard Full-Spectrum Quartz Heaters in our entry-level saunas for their affordability and strong heat output.

1. Construction & Materials

🔹 Crystallite Quartz Heaters (Premium Models): Feature a quartz heating tube encased in a glass-ceramic crystallite cover, which improves heat retention, diffusion, and efficiency.
🔹 Standard Full-Spectrum Quartz Heaters (Entry-Level Models): Use exposed quartz tubes with metal filaments, providing a more direct and intense heat output but lacking diffusion.

2. Heat Distribution & Efficiency

✅ Crystallite Heaters:

Provide even heat distribution, eliminating hot spots.
Retain and re-emit infrared radiation, making them more energy-efficient.
Offer a softer, more comfortable warmth for extended sessions.

⚠️ Standard Quartz Heaters:

Emit high-intensity, direct heat, which can create hot spots and uneven warmth.
Lack diffusion, leading to a more intense experience that some may find overly harsh.

3. EMF & Safety

✅ Crystallite Heaters:

Reduce EMF exposure by absorbing and redistributing infrared energy.
Lower glare and intense brightness, making for a more comfortable sauna experience.

⚠️ Standard Quartz Heaters:

Higher EMF exposure due to open-element design.
Bright near-infrared light can be uncomfortable on the eyes.

4. Lifespan & Durability

✅ Crystallite Heaters:

More durable due to the protective glass-ceramic layer, which reduces thermal stress.
Maintain consistent performance over their 20,000-hour lifespan.

⚠️ Standard Quartz Heaters:

While rated for ~20,000 hours, their exposed elements wear out faster, leading to performance degradation.

Why We Choose Crystallite Heaters for Our Premium Saunas

At Chakra Wellness, we prioritise quality, comfort, and efficiency in our premium saunas. That’s why we use Crystallite Quartz Heaters in our high-end models, as they offer:

✅ Even, comfortable heating for longer sessions
✅ Lower EMF & reduced glare for a safer sauna experience
✅ Improved heat retention & energy efficiency
✅ A more durable, high-performance heater

While Standard Quartz Heaters are a great entry-level option for those who prefer intense, high-heat saunas, Crystallite Heaters provide a more refined and balanced sauna experience, making them the ideal choice for our premium models.

If you're looking for the most advanced heating technology with maximum comfort and efficiency, our Crystallite-equipped saunas are the perfect choice.

Standard Carbon vs. Nano Carbon Heaters

At Chakra Wellness, we carefully select Nano Carbon Heaters for our premium saunas due to their superior heat distribution, lower EMF output, and durability, while using Standard Carbon Heaters in our entry-level models for their affordability and effective heating. A key factor in performance and safety is the protective covering, where we use untreated Hemlock timber shields in all models to ensure a toxin-free, even heating experience.

1. Construction & Materials

🔹 Nano Carbon Heaters (Premium Models):

Use advanced nano-carbon film technology, which provides more even heat output across a larger surface area.
Paired with untreated Hemlock timber shields, ensuring natural, non-toxic protection without blocking heat.
Designed to emit ultra-low EMF for a safer sauna experience.

🔹 Standard Carbon Heaters (Entry-Level Models):

Made from standard carbon fibre panels, which generate efficient infrared heat but with less uniform coverage.
More affordable but less efficient in distributing heat evenly.

2. Heat Distribution & Efficiency

✅ Nano Carbon Heaters:

Heat is evenly dispersed across a wider area, preventing hot spots.
Operate at lower temperatures while still delivering deep-penetrating infrared heat.
Less energy waste, making them more efficient over time.

⚠️ Standard Carbon Heaters:

More concentrated heat zones, leading to uneven warmth.
Require higher operating temperatures to achieve the same results as nano carbon.
Less efficient at maintaining consistent infrared output.

3. EMF & Safety Considerations

✅ Nano Carbon Heaters:

Ultra-low EMF (<3mG), making them the safest choice for long-term infrared therapy.
Paired with untreated Hemlock timber shields, which naturally absorb heat without emitting toxins or reflecting EMF.

⚠️ Standard Carbon Heaters:

Higher EMF levels
Some cheaper models use polyester-based fabric covers, which can off-gas chemicals when exposed to high heat.

4. Protective Covering: Why We Use Hemlock Timber Shields

At Chakra Wellness, we use untreated Hemlock timber covers for both heater types, ensuring:
✅ Toxin-Free Heating – No off-gassing from synthetic materials.
✅ Even Heat Dispersion – Unlike fabric covers, which can block or absorb heat unevenly, wood allows for consistent infrared output.
✅ Lower EMF Reflection – Metal and synthetic materials can reflect or amplify EMF exposure, while natural wood absorbs excess energy safely.
✅ Durability & Longevity – Fabric and mesh coverings degrade over time, whereas Hemlock retains its integrity for years.

🚫 Why We Avoid Fabric Covers: