FPI/Regency Fireplace Products CI2700-1 vs Jotul North America (Jotul U.S.A., Inc.) C550 V2

Both stoves carry the same certified emission rate: 1.1 g/hr. They tie on efficiency at 77% HHV. The Jotul North America (Jotul U.S.A., Inc.) C550 V2 produces more peak heat (36,214 vs 27,168 BTU/h), suiting roughly 1,050–1,450 sq ft. The Jotul North America (Jotul U.S.A., Inc.) C550 V2 has the larger firebox (1.9 vs 1.83 cu ft), which generally means longer burns between reloads.

FPI/Regency Fireplace Products CI2700-1 Jotul North America (Jotul U.S.A., Inc.) C550 V2
Appliance type wood-stove wood-stove
Combustion technology Catalytic Stove Catalytic Stove
Certified fuel Crib Wood Crib Wood
Emission rate 1.1 g/hr 1.1 g/hr
Efficiency (HHV) 77 % 77 %
Heat output (low) 14291 BTU/h 11757 BTU/h
Heat output (high) 27168 BTU/h 36214 BTU/h
Firebox volume 1.83 cu ft 1.9 cu ft
Carbon monoxide 0.5 g/min 0.3 g/min
25C tax credit eligible (≥75% HHV) Yes Yes
2020 NSPS compliant Yes Yes
Currently in production Yes Yes
EPA certification number 359-23 394-25
Covered model numbers CI2700-1, HI500-1 C550 V2

Frequently asked questions

Which burns cleaner, the FPI/Regency Fireplace Products CI2700-1 or the Jotul North America (Jotul U.S.A., Inc.) C550 V2?

They are tied: both are certified at 1.1 g/hr of particulates.

Are the FPI/Regency Fireplace Products CI2700-1 and Jotul North America (Jotul U.S.A., Inc.) C550 V2 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.