Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 43M-ACC-C vs Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060
The Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 is the cleaner burner: 1.1 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 1.6 g/hr. The Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 is the more efficient unit: 79% versus 74% HHV — more heat from every cord. The Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 43M-ACC-C produces more peak heat (36,757 vs 20,507 BTU/h), suiting roughly 1,050–1,450 sq ft. The Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 43M-ACC-C has the larger firebox (2.26 vs 1 cu ft), which generally means longer burns between reloads. Combustion technology differs: the Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 43M-ACC-C is a non-catalytic stove and the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 a hybrid — see the catalytic vs non-catalytic guide for what that means day to day.
| Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 43M-ACC-C | Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Appliance type | wood-stove | wood-stove |
| Combustion technology | Non-Catalytic Stove | Hybrid |
| Certified fuel | Crib Wood | Crib Wood |
| Emission rate | 1.6 g/hr | 1.1 g/hr |
| Efficiency (HHV) | 74 % | 79 % |
| Heat output (low) | 13239 BTU/h | 14545 BTU/h |
| Heat output (high) | 36757 BTU/h | 20507 BTU/h |
| Firebox volume | 2.26 cu ft | 1 cu ft |
| Carbon monoxide | 1.9 g/min | 0.6 g/min |
| 25C tax credit eligible (≥75% HHV) | No | Yes |
| 2020 NSPS compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Currently in production | Yes | Yes |
| EPA certification number | 247-20 | 335-22 |
| Covered model numbers | Quadra-Fire 43M-ACC-C, 43ST-ACC-C, Discovery-III-C, FF-WP-300 | Lincoln 8060, Green Mountain 20 (8620), Dorset (8330) |
Frequently asked questions
Which burns cleaner, the Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 43M-ACC-C or the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060?
The Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060: 1.1 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 1.6 g/hr for the Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 43M-ACC-C.
Are the Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 43M-ACC-C and Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 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.