Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80-1 (Model 8681) vs Jotul North America (Jotul U.S.A., Inc.) F 500 V3
The Jotul North America (Jotul U.S.A., Inc.) F 500 V3 is the cleaner burner: 0.5 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 0.53 g/hr. The Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80-1 (Model 8681) is the more efficient unit: 80% versus 78% HHV — more heat from every cord. The Jotul North America (Jotul U.S.A., Inc.) F 500 V3 produces more peak heat (38,804 vs 33,424 BTU/h), suiting roughly 1,100–1,550 sq ft. The Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80-1 (Model 8681) has the larger firebox (3.16 vs 2.41 cu ft), which generally means longer burns between reloads.
| Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80-1 (Model 8681) | Jotul North America (Jotul U.S.A., Inc.) F 500 V3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Appliance type | wood-stove | wood-stove |
| Combustion technology | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Certified fuel | Crib Wood | Crib Wood |
| Emission rate | 0.53 g/hr | 0.5 g/hr |
| Efficiency (HHV) | 80 % | 78 % |
| Heat output (low) | 14846 BTU/h | 14001 BTU/h |
| Heat output (high) | 33424 BTU/h | 38804 BTU/h |
| Firebox volume | 3.16 cu ft | 2.41 cu ft |
| Carbon monoxide | 0.2 g/min | 0.5 g/min |
| 25C tax credit eligible (≥75% HHV) | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 NSPS compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Currently in production | Yes | Yes |
| EPA certification number | 390-25 | 160-18 |
| Covered model numbers | Green Mountain 80-1 (Model 8681), Okemo (Model 8380), Hipster 30 (Model 8280) | F 500 V3 |
Frequently asked questions
Which burns cleaner, the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80-1 (Model 8681) or the Jotul North America (Jotul U.S.A., Inc.) F 500 V3?
The Jotul North America (Jotul U.S.A., Inc.) F 500 V3: 0.5 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 0.53 g/hr for the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80-1 (Model 8681).
Are the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80-1 (Model 8681) and Jotul North America (Jotul U.S.A., Inc.) F 500 V3 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.