Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 vs Jotul North America (Jotul U.S.A., Inc.) C550 V2

Both stoves carry the same certified emission rate: 1.1 g/hr. The Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 is the more efficient unit: 79% versus 77% HHV — more heat from every cord. The Jotul North America (Jotul U.S.A., Inc.) C550 V2 produces more peak heat (36,214 vs 20,507 BTU/h), suiting roughly 1,050–1,450 sq ft. The Jotul North America (Jotul U.S.A., Inc.) C550 V2 has the larger firebox (1.9 vs 1 cu ft), which generally means longer burns between reloads. Combustion technology differs: the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 is a hybrid and the Jotul North America (Jotul U.S.A., Inc.) C550 V2 a catalytic stove — see the catalytic vs non-catalytic guide for what that means day to day.

Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 Jotul North America (Jotul U.S.A., Inc.) C550 V2
Appliance type wood-stove wood-stove
Combustion technology Hybrid Catalytic Stove
Certified fuel Crib Wood Crib Wood
Emission rate 1.1 g/hr 1.1 g/hr
Efficiency (HHV) 79 % 77 %
Heat output (low) 14545 BTU/h 11757 BTU/h
Heat output (high) 20507 BTU/h 36214 BTU/h
Firebox volume 1 cu ft 1.9 cu ft
Carbon monoxide 0.6 g/min 0.3 g/min
25C tax credit eligible (≥75% HHV) Yes Yes
2020 NSPS compliant Yes Yes
Currently in production Yes Yes
EPA certification number 335-22 394-25
Covered model numbers Lincoln 8060, Green Mountain 20 (8620), Dorset (8330) C550 V2

Frequently asked questions

Which burns cleaner, the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 or the Jotul North America (Jotul U.S.A., Inc.) C550 V2?

They are tied: both are certified at 1.1 g/hr of particulates.

Are the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 and Jotul North America (Jotul U.S.A., Inc.) C550 V2 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.