Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 43M-ACC-C vs Pacific Energy Fireplace Products Limited Summit LE

The Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 43M-ACC-C is the cleaner burner: 1.6 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 1.8 g/hr. They tie on efficiency at 74% HHV. The Pacific Energy Fireplace Products Limited Summit LE produces more peak heat (41,275 vs 36,757 BTU/h), suiting roughly 1,200–1,650 sq ft. The Pacific Energy Fireplace Products Limited Summit LE has the larger firebox (2.5 vs 2.26 cu ft), which generally means longer burns between reloads.

Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 43M-ACC-C Pacific Energy Fireplace Products Limited Summit LE
Appliance type wood-stove wood-stove
Combustion technology Non-Catalytic Stove Non-Catalytic Stove
Certified fuel Crib Wood Crib Wood
Emission rate 1.6 g/hr 1.8 g/hr
Efficiency (HHV) 74 % 74 %
Heat output (low) 13239 BTU/h 16102 BTU/h
Heat output (high) 36757 BTU/h 41275 BTU/h
Firebox volume 2.26 cu ft 2.5 cu ft
Carbon monoxide 1.9 g/min 0.02 g/min
25C tax credit eligible (≥75% HHV) No No
2020 NSPS compliant Yes Yes
Currently in production Yes Yes
EPA certification number 247-20 104-17
Covered model numbers Quadra-Fire 43M-ACC-C, 43ST-ACC-C, Discovery-III-C, FF-WP-300 Summit LE, Summit Classic LE, Alderlea T6 LE, Summit Insert LE

Frequently asked questions

Which burns cleaner, the Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 43M-ACC-C or the Pacific Energy Fireplace Products Limited Summit LE?

The Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 43M-ACC-C: 1.6 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 1.8 g/hr for the Pacific Energy Fireplace Products Limited Summit LE.

Are the Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 43M-ACC-C and Pacific Energy Fireplace Products Limited Summit LE 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.