Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 21M-ACC-C vs Stove Builder International 1.4 Series (Osburn 950

The Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 21M-ACC-C is the cleaner burner: 1.7 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 1.8 g/hr. The Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 21M-ACC-C is the more efficient unit: 76% versus 74% HHV — more heat from every cord. The Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 21M-ACC-C produces more peak heat (29,322 vs 26,500 BTU/h), suiting roughly 850–1,150 sq ft. The Stove Builder International 1.4 Series (Osburn 950 has the larger firebox (1.55 vs 1.48 cu ft), which generally means longer burns between reloads.

Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 21M-ACC-C Stove Builder International 1.4 Series (Osburn 950
Appliance type wood-stove wood-stove
Combustion technology Non-Catalytic Stove Non-Catalytic Stove
Certified fuel Crib Wood Cord Wood
Emission rate 1.7 g/hr 1.8 g/hr
Efficiency (HHV) 76 % 74 %
Heat output (low) 13585 BTU/h 12100 BTU/h
Heat output (high) 29322 BTU/h 26500 BTU/h
Firebox volume 1.48 cu ft 1.55 cu ft
Carbon monoxide 1.5 g/min 1.2 g/min
25C tax credit eligible (≥75% HHV) Yes No
2020 NSPS compliant Yes Yes
Currently in production Yes Yes
EPA certification number 250-20 289-21
Covered model numbers Quadra-Fire 21M-ACC-C, Discovery-1-C, FF-WP-100 1.4 Series (Osburn 950, Escape 1200, Gateway 1400, Solution 1.4, Spark II, Fox, Déco Nano, S250, Harmony 1.4, HES140, Blue Ridge 100)

Frequently asked questions

Which burns cleaner, the Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 21M-ACC-C or the Stove Builder International 1.4 Series (Osburn 950?

The Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 21M-ACC-C: 1.7 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 1.8 g/hr for the Stove Builder International 1.4 Series (Osburn 950.

Are the Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire 21M-ACC-C and Stove Builder International 1.4 Series (Osburn 950 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.