What you get
The Vogelzang EPA 2020 Wood Stove is a wood stove that its maker rates at 68,000 BTU per hour and says heats up to 1,200 square feet.
That puts it in the medium class EPA describes: a small house or a medium-sized energy-efficient house. Read the area as a ceiling for an open, insulated space; the size calculator compares it with your room.
It connects to a 6-inch flue; the pipe and any liner should match that collar as the installation manual sets out. Stove pipe basics explains the parts.
A wood stove keeps working when the grid goes down, though its blower needs power.
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 | EPA 2020 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Heat output (maker) | 68,000 BTU/h | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | Freestanding | Retailer |
| Heats up to (maker) | 1,200 sq ft | Retailer |
| Flue size | 6-inch | Retailer |
| Blower | blower | Retailer |
Is it the right heater for the room?
Pick it when
- Heating a small house
- 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 1,200 sq ft (maker)
- 68,000 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
Other wood 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
Built for heating a small house.