FPI/Regency Fireplace Products F5200 (2) vs Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 40 Series: Green Mountain 40 (8640)

The FPI/Regency Fireplace Products F5200 (2) is the cleaner burner: 0.84 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 1.1 g/hr. The FPI/Regency Fireplace Products F5200 (2) is the more efficient unit: 80% versus 79% HHV — more heat from every cord. The FPI/Regency Fireplace Products F5200 (2) produces more peak heat (36,398 vs 31,581 BTU/h), suiting roughly 1,050–1,450 sq ft. The FPI/Regency Fireplace Products F5200 (2) has the larger firebox (4.42 vs 1.32 cu ft), which generally means longer burns between reloads. Combustion technology differs: the FPI/Regency Fireplace Products F5200 (2) is a catalytic stove and the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 40 Series: Green Mountain 40 (8640) a hybrid — see the catalytic vs non-catalytic guide for what that means day to day.

FPI/Regency Fireplace Products F5200 (2) Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 40 Series: Green Mountain 40 (8640)
Appliance type wood-stove wood-stove
Combustion technology Catalytic Stove Hybrid
Certified fuel Crib Wood Crib Wood
Emission rate 0.84 g/hr 1.1 g/hr
Efficiency (HHV) 80 % 79 %
Heat output (low) 13876 BTU/h 13876 BTU/h
Heat output (high) 36398 BTU/h 31581 BTU/h
Firebox volume 4.42 cu ft 1.32 cu ft
Carbon monoxide 1 g/min 0.52 g/min
25C tax credit eligible (≥75% HHV) Yes Yes
2020 NSPS compliant Yes Yes
Currently in production Yes Yes
EPA certification number 201-19 210-19
Covered model numbers F5200 Green Mountain 40 Series: Green Mountain 40 (8640), Craftsbury 2 (8392), Hipster 14 (AMB8240)

Frequently asked questions

Which burns cleaner, the FPI/Regency Fireplace Products F5200 (2) or the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 40 Series: Green Mountain 40 (8640)?

The FPI/Regency Fireplace Products F5200 (2): 0.84 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 1.1 g/hr for the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 40 Series: Green Mountain 40 (8640).

Are the FPI/Regency Fireplace Products F5200 (2) and Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 40 Series: Green Mountain 40 (8640) 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.