Blaze King Industries King KE40 (3) vs Blaze King Industries Princess PI29 Insert (2)

Both stoves carry the same certified emission rate: 1 g/hr. The Blaze King Industries King KE40 (3) is the more efficient unit: 81% versus 80% HHV — more heat from every cord. The Blaze King Industries King KE40 (3) produces more peak heat (38,516 vs 30,194 BTU/h), suiting roughly 1,100–1,550 sq ft. The Blaze King Industries King KE40 (3) has the larger firebox (4.55 vs 2.63 cu ft), which generally means longer burns between reloads.

Blaze King Industries King KE40 (3) Blaze King Industries Princess PI29 Insert (2)
Appliance type wood-stove wood-stove
Combustion technology Catalytic Stove Catalytic Stove
Certified fuel Crib Wood Crib Wood
Emission rate 1 g/hr 1 g/hr
Efficiency (HHV) 81 % 80 %
Heat output (low) 10392 BTU/h 9023 BTU/h
Heat output (high) 38516 BTU/h 30194 BTU/h
Firebox volume 4.55 cu ft 2.63 cu ft
Carbon monoxide 0.49 g/min 0.704 g/min
25C tax credit eligible (≥75% HHV) Yes Yes
2020 NSPS compliant Yes Yes
Currently in production Yes Yes
EPA certification number 220-19 123-18
Covered model numbers King KE40 Princess PI29 Insert

Frequently asked questions

Which burns cleaner, the Blaze King Industries King KE40 (3) or the Blaze King Industries Princess PI29 Insert (2)?

They are tied: both are certified at 1 g/hr of particulates.

Are the Blaze King Industries King KE40 (3) and Blaze King Industries Princess PI29 Insert (2) both EPA certified?

Yes — both appear on the U.S. EPA's current list of certified wood heaters, and every figure on this page comes from their certification records.