Cleveland Iron Works PS20W
#2 in Pellet stovesFull review
A low cost, efficient small pellet stove with app control for a cabin, garage apartment or a few rooms.
Amazon $999$999
4.0/5
A high efficiency, big hopper pellet stove for heating a whole house for days between fills, at a mid-range price.
- 86%Efficiency
- 14,567 to 42,370 BTUHeat output
- 1.1 g/hEmissions
- 3 yearsWarranty
Check price at Amazon$1,299
Price checked October 30, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- 86% tested efficiency, one of the highest of any pellet stove
- Up to 80 hours on low from a 120 lb hopper, so three bags last days
- EPA tested peak above 42,000 BTU/h heats a large home
- Low price for this much capacity
Cons
- Stops heating in a power cut unless you have backup power
- Tall 40 in cabinet needs room above it
- Only 3 years on the steel body
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 | HP42 |
|---|---|
| EPA certification | |
| EPA certified | Yes (2020 standard) |
| Efficiency (HHV) | 86% |
| Emissions | 1.1 g/h |
| Tested heat output | 14,567 to 42,370 BTU |
| Heating | |
| Fuel | Wood pellets |
| Type | Freestanding |
| Advertised output | 42,000 BTU |
| Heats up to | 2,800 sq ft |
| Catalytic | No |
| Blower | Included |
| Thermostat | Yes |
| App control | No |
| Fuel | |
| Hopper | 120 lb |
| Burn time per hopper | 80 h |
| Power needed | 120 V outlet |
| Installation | |
| Mobile home approved | Yes |
| Dimensions | 24.75 x 27 x 40 in (W x D x H) |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Released | 2024-04 |
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