Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80-1 (Model 8681) vs Travis Industries Liberty NexGen-Hybrid
The Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80-1 (Model 8681) is the cleaner burner: 0.53 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 0.9 g/hr. They tie on efficiency at 80% HHV. The Travis Industries Liberty NexGen-Hybrid produces more peak heat (47,138 vs 33,424 BTU/h), suiting roughly 1,350–1,900 sq ft. The Travis Industries Liberty NexGen-Hybrid has the larger firebox (4.14 vs 3.16 cu ft), which generally means longer burns between reloads. Combustion technology differs: the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80-1 (Model 8681) is a hybrid and the Travis Industries Liberty NexGen-Hybrid a catalytic stove — see the catalytic vs non-catalytic guide for what that means day to day.
| Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80-1 (Model 8681) | Travis Industries Liberty NexGen-Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Appliance type | wood-stove | wood-stove |
| Combustion technology | Hybrid | Catalytic Stove |
| Certified fuel | Crib Wood | Crib Wood |
| Emission rate | 0.53 g/hr | 0.9 g/hr |
| Efficiency (HHV) | 80 % | 80 % |
| Heat output (low) | 14846 BTU/h | 11598 BTU/h |
| Heat output (high) | 33424 BTU/h | 47138 BTU/h |
| Firebox volume | 3.16 cu ft | 4.14 cu ft |
| Carbon monoxide | 0.2 g/min | 0.484 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 | 381-24 |
| Covered model numbers | Green Mountain 80-1 (Model 8681), Okemo (Model 8380), Hipster 30 (Model 8280) | Liberty NexGen-Hybrid |
Frequently asked questions
Which burns cleaner, the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80-1 (Model 8681) or the Travis Industries Liberty NexGen-Hybrid?
The Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80-1 (Model 8681): 0.53 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 0.9 g/hr for the Travis Industries Liberty NexGen-Hybrid.
Are the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80-1 (Model 8681) and Travis Industries Liberty NexGen-Hybrid 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.