ComfortBilt HP61 Pellet Stove
#17 in Pellet stovesFull review
A big, heavily built pellet stove for heating a large living area through the night on one hopper.
Amazon $2,199$2,199
3.4/5
A simple, easy to clean pellet stove with good scheduling for a small home, held back by a short warranty.
- 78%Efficiency
- 12,807 to 26,493 BTUHeat output
- 1 g/hEmissions
- 1 yearWarranty
Check price at Amazon$1,349Check price at Castle$1,299.99
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Pros
- Weekly program and thermostat modes heat the house on your schedule
- Simple firebox with no tubes or hidden chambers is quick to clean
- Low 77 W running draw is easy on a backup generator
Cons
- Only a 1 year warranty, with none on the burn pot or glass
- EPA tested peak of about 26,500 BTU/h suits a small home or a few rooms
- 40 lb hopper needs refilling about daily in cold weather
- Stops heating in a power cut unless you have backup power
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | 41278 |
|---|---|
| EPA certification | |
| EPA certified | Yes (2020 standard) |
| Efficiency (HHV) | 78% |
| Emissions | 1 g/h |
| Tested heat output | 12,807 to 26,493 BTU |
| Heating | |
| Fuel | Wood pellets |
| Type | Freestanding |
| Advertised output | 31,960 BTU |
| Heats up to | 1,500 sq ft |
| Catalytic | No |
| Blower | Included |
| Thermostat | Yes |
| App control | No |
| Fuel | |
| Hopper | 40 lb |
| Power needed | 120 V outlet |
| Installation | |
| Flue size | 3 in |
| Mobile home approved | Yes |
| Dimensions | 18.25 x 23.75 x 34 in (W x D x H) |
| Weight | 186 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Released | 2023-08 |
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