What you get
The Castle 41278 Pellet Stove is a pellet stove that its maker says heats up to 1,500 square feet.
Treat the 1,500 square feet as the maker's best case for an open, reasonably insulated space, and check it against your room before choosing.
Its hopper holds 40 lb; refills depend on the heat setting you run.
Without household power its auger and fans stop; check whether the maker allows a battery backup. Read the outage guide.
Also on the listing: overall dimensions of 23.84 in (D) x 18.23 in (W) x 36.35 in (H), a shipping or unit weight of 186 lb and alloy steel construction.
Warranty, per the listing: 1-Year Limited Warranty.
The figures, from the maker
Each figure is the maker's or the listing's own, with its source marked. A figure the maker doesn't give is shown as not stated.
| Model number | 41278 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Alloy Steel | Retailer |
| Dimensions (seller) | 23.84"D x 18.23"W x 36.35"H | Retailer |
| Product weight | 186 lb | Retailer |
| Warranty | 1-Year Limited Warranty | Retailer |
| Fuel | Pellet, Wood | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | Freestanding | Retailer |
| Heats up to (maker) | 1,500 sq ft | Retailer |
| Hopper | 40 lb | Retailer |
| Voltage | 120 V | Retailer |
| Thermostat | Thermostat | Retailer |
Is it the right heater for the room?
Pick it when
- Homes without a masonry chimney
- Owners who want set-and-forget heat
Pass on it when
- Frequent long power cuts without a backup
- Owners who want to burn cordwood
Where it wins, where it gives ground
Wins
- Heats up to 1,500 sq ft (maker)
- 40 lb hopper
- Feeds itself from the hopper
- Thermostat control
Gives ground
- Stops in a power cut without a backup
- Burn pot needs regular cleaning
Know before you install
- Figures are the maker's own and are rated in the maker's conditions. Installation, venting, chimney, gas and electrical work follow the manual and local code, carried out by a qualified installer.
Heaters to weigh against it
Other pellet stoves and inserts in the same heat range
Buying this model
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Questions about this model
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Bottom line
Best suited to homes without a masonry chimney.