Pellet Stoves with Big Hoppers

Pellets come in 40-pound bags, so a hopper that takes a whole bag or more means you load once and walk away. Every stove here has a maker-stated hopper of at least 40 pounds, ordered from the largest down.

How long a hopper lasts depends on the heat setting: makers often quote a burn time at the lowest setting, and a cold day on high empties it much faster. Remember that a pellet stove needs household power for its auger and fans.

Pellet stoves trade the work of cordwood for convenience: an auger feeds the fire from the hopper and a control board holds the setting. They usually vent through a smaller pipe than a wood stove, often through a wall, and they need household power, so a battery backup or generator matters where outages are common.

#1 · 170 lb hopper

Ashley Hearth AP5622-W 3,000 Sq Ft Pellet Stove

The maker rates the Ashley Hearth AP5622-W 3,000 Sq Ft Pellet Stove at 33,000 BTU per hour and says it heats up to 3,000 square feet. The hopper holds 170 lb. It suits homes without a masonry chimney and owners who want set-and-forget heat. Where it gives ground: stops in a power cut without a backup; burn pot needs regular cleaning. Listed size: 26 inD x 30 inW x 40 inH, 255 lb.

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#2 · 170 lb hopper

US Stove US5522-W 3,000 Sq Ft Pellet Stove

The maker rates the US Stove US5522-W 3,000 Sq Ft Pellet Stove at 33,000 BTU per hour and says it heats up to 3,000 square feet. The hopper holds 170 lb. It connects to a 3-inch flue. It has a blower, which needs household power. It suits homes without a masonry chimney and owners who want set-and-forget heat. Where it gives ground: stops in a power cut without a backup; burn pot needs regular cleaning. Listed size: 30 inD x 24 inW x 40 inH, 265 lb.

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#3 · 170 lb hopper

Vogelzang US2500E-BL 3,000 Sq Ft Pellet Stove

The maker says the Vogelzang US2500E-BL 3,000 Sq Ft Pellet Stove heats up to 3,000 square feet. The hopper holds 170 lb. It suits homes without a masonry chimney and owners who want set-and-forget heat. Where it gives ground: stops in a power cut without a backup; burn pot needs regular cleaning. Listed size: 20 inD x 34 inW x 40 inH, 225 lb. Burn time on high is much shorter than the maker's low-setting figure.

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#4 · 150 lb hopper

PelPro PP150 2,500 Sq Ft Pellet Stove

The maker rates the PelPro PP150 2,500 Sq Ft Pellet Stove at 49,200 BTU per hour and says it heats up to 2,500 square feet. The hopper holds 150 lb. It has a blower, which needs household power. It suits homes without a masonry chimney and owners who want set-and-forget heat. Where it gives ground: stops in a power cut without a backup; burn pot needs regular cleaning. Listed size: 17.12 inD x 31.12 inW x 38.5 inH, 233 lb.

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#5 · 130 lb hopper

Canyon Lodge F500800 Pellet Stove

The maker rates the Canyon Lodge F500800 Pellet Stove at 29,501 BTU per hour and says it heats up to 3,000 square feet. The hopper holds 130 lb. It has a blower, which needs household power. It suits homes without a masonry chimney and owners who want set-and-forget heat. Where it gives ground: stops in a power cut without a backup; burn pot needs regular cleaning. Listed size: 27.6 inD x 25.75 inW x 36.73 inH, 209.4 lb. Warranty: Other.

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#6 · 130 lb hopper

Cleveland Iron Works F500205 Pellet Stove

The maker rates the Cleveland Iron Works F500205 Pellet Stove at 29,501 BTU per hour and says it heats up to 3,000 square feet. The hopper holds 130 lb. It suits homes without a masonry chimney and owners who want set-and-forget heat. Where it gives ground: stops in a power cut without a backup; burn pot needs regular cleaning. Listed size: 27.6 inD x 24.49 inW x 36.75 inH, 209.4 lb. Warranty: 1 Year Limited.

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#7 · 120 lb hopper

Comfort Glow CGPS2200 Pellet Stove

The maker says the Comfort Glow CGPS2200 Pellet Stove heats up to 2,800 square feet. The hopper holds 120 lb. It has a blower, which needs household power. It suits homes without a masonry chimney and owners who want set-and-forget heat. Where it gives ground: stops in a power cut without a backup; burn pot needs regular cleaning. Warranty: 2 Year Manufacture Defect Only. Like other pellet stoves it needs household power, so plan a battery backup or generator the maker allows if outages are common.

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#8 · 120 lb hopper

Comfortbilt HP42-Alpine 2,800 Sq Ft Pellet Stove

The maker rates the Comfortbilt HP42-Alpine 2,800 Sq Ft Pellet Stove at 42,370 BTU per hour and says it heats up to 2,800 square feet. The hopper holds 120 lb. It suits homes without a masonry chimney and owners who want set-and-forget heat. Where it gives ground: stops in a power cut without a backup; burn pot needs regular cleaning. Listed size: 30 inD x 30 inW x 46 inH, 275 lb.

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Choosing between them

Weigh the heating area against your space first, then hopper size against how often you want to refill; the maker's burn time is usually quoted at the lowest setting. Check the vent: most pellet stoves vent through a smaller pipe that can exit through a wall, and the manual sets the vent type, length and termination.

Plan for power: a standard pellet stove stops without electricity, so ask whether the maker allows a battery backup, or budget for a generator connection. Thermostat control and Wi-Fi are conveniences; heating area, hopper and venting decide whether a stove suits the house.

When another list fits better

If power cuts are common, read pellet stoves in a power outage first.

Common questions

Our editors choose and order the picks from the makers' own figures; every pick meets the requirement printed above. How we compare heaters · Affiliate disclosure