Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680 vs Woodstock Soapstone Company Fireview Soapstone Stove 205b
The Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680 is the cleaner burner: 0.67 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 1.6 g/hr. The Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680 is the more efficient unit: 81% versus 77% HHV — more heat from every cord. The Woodstock Soapstone Company Fireview Soapstone Stove 205b produces more peak heat (56,499 vs 33,396 BTU/h), suiting roughly 1,600–2,250 sq ft. The Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680 has the larger firebox (3.16 vs 1.85 cu ft), which generally means longer burns between reloads. Combustion technology differs: the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680 is a hybrid and the Woodstock Soapstone Company Fireview Soapstone Stove 205b 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 8680 | Woodstock Soapstone Company Fireview Soapstone Stove 205b | |
|---|---|---|
| Appliance type | wood-stove | wood-stove |
| Combustion technology | Hybrid | Catalytic Stove |
| Certified fuel | Crib Wood | Crib Wood |
| Emission rate | 0.67 g/hr | 1.6 g/hr |
| Efficiency (HHV) | 81 % | 77 % |
| Heat output (low) | 15069 BTU/h | 10590 BTU/h |
| Heat output (high) | 33396 BTU/h | 56499 BTU/h |
| Firebox volume | 3.16 cu ft | 1.85 cu ft |
| Carbon monoxide | 0.23 g/min | 0.9 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 | 397-25 |
| Covered model numbers | Green Mountain 80 8680 | Fireview Soapstone Stove 205b |
Frequently asked questions
Which burns cleaner, the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680 or the Woodstock Soapstone Company Fireview Soapstone Stove 205b?
The Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680: 0.67 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 1.6 g/hr for the Woodstock Soapstone Company Fireview Soapstone Stove 205b.
Are the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680 and Woodstock Soapstone Company Fireview Soapstone Stove 205b 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.