Blaze King Industries 30.2 Series: Sirocco 30.2 (SC30.2) vs Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680
The Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680 is the cleaner burner: 0.67 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 0.81 g/hr. The Blaze King Industries 30.2 Series: Sirocco 30.2 (SC30.2) is the more efficient unit: 83% versus 81% 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 33,396 BTU/h), suiting roughly 1,050–1,450 sq ft. The Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680 has the larger firebox (3.16 vs 2.843 cu ft), which generally means longer burns between reloads. Combustion technology differs: the Blaze King Industries 30.2 Series: Sirocco 30.2 (SC30.2) is a catalytic stove and the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680 a hybrid — see the catalytic vs non-catalytic guide for what that means day to day.
| Blaze King Industries 30.2 Series: Sirocco 30.2 (SC30.2) | Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680 | |
|---|---|---|
| Appliance type | wood-stove | wood-stove |
| Combustion technology | Catalytic Stove | Hybrid |
| Certified fuel | Crib Wood | Crib Wood |
| Emission rate | 0.81 g/hr | 0.67 g/hr |
| Efficiency (HHV) | 83 % | 81 % |
| Heat output (low) | 10094 BTU/h | 15069 BTU/h |
| Heat output (high) | 36076 BTU/h | 33396 BTU/h |
| Firebox volume | 2.843 cu ft | 3.16 cu ft |
| Carbon monoxide | 0.65 g/min | 0.23 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 | 162-18 |
| Covered model numbers | 30.2 Series: Sirocco 30.2 (SC30.2), Ashford 30.2 (AF30.2), and Chinook 30.2 (CK30.2) | Green Mountain 80 8680 |
Frequently asked questions
Which burns cleaner, the Blaze King Industries 30.2 Series: Sirocco 30.2 (SC30.2) or the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680?
The Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680: 0.67 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 0.81 g/hr for the Blaze King Industries 30.2 Series: Sirocco 30.2 (SC30.2).
Are the Blaze King Industries 30.2 Series: Sirocco 30.2 (SC30.2) and Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Green Mountain 80 8680 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.