Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680 vs Travis Industries 36 Elite NexGen-Hybrid
The Travis Industries 36 Elite NexGen-Hybrid is the cleaner burner: 0.6 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 0.67 g/hr. The Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680 is the more efficient unit: 81% versus 80% HHV — more heat from every cord. The Travis Industries 36 Elite NexGen-Hybrid produces more peak heat (47,514 vs 33,396 BTU/h), suiting roughly 1,350–1,900 sq ft. The Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680 has the larger firebox (3.16 vs 3.135 cu ft), which generally means longer burns between reloads.
| Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680 | Travis Industries 36 Elite NexGen-Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Appliance type | wood-stove | wood-stove |
| Combustion technology | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Certified fuel | Crib Wood | Crib Wood |
| Emission rate | 0.67 g/hr | 0.6 g/hr |
| Efficiency (HHV) | 81 % | 80 % |
| Heat output (low) | 15069 BTU/h | 10733 BTU/h |
| Heat output (high) | 33396 BTU/h | 47514 BTU/h |
| Firebox volume | 3.16 cu ft | 3.135 cu ft |
| Carbon monoxide | 0.23 g/min | 0.548 g/min |
| 25C tax credit eligible (≥75% HHV) | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 NSPS compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Currently in production | Yes | Yes |
| EPA certification number | 162-18 | 365-24 |
| Covered model numbers | Green Mountain 80 8680 | 36 Elite NexGen-Hybrid |
Frequently asked questions
Which burns cleaner, the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680 or the Travis Industries 36 Elite NexGen-Hybrid?
The Travis Industries 36 Elite NexGen-Hybrid: 0.6 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 0.67 g/hr for the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680.
Are the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680 and Travis Industries 36 Elite 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.