What you get
The US Stove US1261E 900 Sq Ft Small Wood Stove is a small wood stove that its maker rates at 54,000 BTU per hour and says heats up to 900 square feet.
That puts it in the small class EPA describes: a family room, a seasonal cottage or zone heating one living area. Read the area as a ceiling for an open, insulated space; the size calculator compares it with your room.
A wood stove keeps working when the grid goes down.
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 | US1261E | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Heat output (maker) | 54,000 BTU/h | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | Freestanding | Retailer |
| Heats up to (maker) | 900 sq ft | Retailer |
Is it the right heater for the room?
Pick it when
- Zone heating one living area
- Homes with a wood supply
- Heat during power cuts
Pass on it when
- Homes without room for a chimney or chimney pipe
- Owners who want thermostat control
Where it wins, where it gives ground
Wins
- Heats up to 900 sq ft (maker)
- 54,000 BTU/h output
- Works without electricity
Gives ground
- Needs a chimney and clearances per the manual
- Wood must be under 20% moisture
- Hand loading every few hours
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
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- US Stove US1800E 1,200 Sq Ft Wood Fireplace Insert
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Bottom line
Pick it for zone heating one living area.