Blaze King Industries 30.2 Series: Sirocco 30.2 (SC30.2) vs Hearth and Home Technologies Vermont Castings Defiant 1975-CAT-C
The Blaze King Industries 30.2 Series: Sirocco 30.2 (SC30.2) is the cleaner burner: 0.81 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 1.3 g/hr. The Blaze King Industries 30.2 Series: Sirocco 30.2 (SC30.2) is the more efficient unit: 83% versus 78% HHV — more heat from every cord. The Blaze King Industries 30.2 Series: Sirocco 30.2 (SC30.2) produces more peak heat (36,076 vs 25,471 BTU/h), suiting roughly 1,050–1,450 sq ft. The Hearth and Home Technologies Vermont Castings Defiant 1975-CAT-C has the larger firebox (3.25 vs 2.843 cu ft), which generally means longer burns between reloads.
| Blaze King Industries 30.2 Series: Sirocco 30.2 (SC30.2) | Hearth and Home Technologies Vermont Castings Defiant 1975-CAT-C | |
|---|---|---|
| Appliance type | wood-stove | wood-stove |
| Combustion technology | Catalytic Stove | Catalytic Stove |
| Certified fuel | Crib Wood | Crib Wood |
| Emission rate | 0.81 g/hr | 1.3 g/hr |
| Efficiency (HHV) | 83 % | 78 % |
| Heat output (low) | 10094 BTU/h | 11974 BTU/h |
| Heat output (high) | 36076 BTU/h | 25471 BTU/h |
| Firebox volume | 2.843 cu ft | 3.25 cu ft |
| Carbon monoxide | 0.65 g/min | 1.46 g/min |
| 25C tax credit eligible (≥75% HHV) | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 NSPS compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Currently in production | Yes | Yes |
| EPA certification number | 109-17 a | 212-19 |
| Covered model numbers | 30.2 Series: Sirocco 30.2 (SC30.2), Ashford 30.2 (AF30.2), and Chinook 30.2 (CK30.2) | Vermont Castings Defiant 1975-CAT-C |
Frequently asked questions
Which burns cleaner, the Blaze King Industries 30.2 Series: Sirocco 30.2 (SC30.2) or the Hearth and Home Technologies Vermont Castings Defiant 1975-CAT-C?
The Blaze King Industries 30.2 Series: Sirocco 30.2 (SC30.2): 0.81 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 1.3 g/hr for the Hearth and Home Technologies Vermont Castings Defiant 1975-CAT-C.
Are the Blaze King Industries 30.2 Series: Sirocco 30.2 (SC30.2) and Hearth and Home Technologies Vermont Castings Defiant 1975-CAT-C 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.