True North TN20
#31 in Wood stovesFull review
For a mid size home that wants a plain, affordable steel stove that takes full length logs.
The Torch Guys $1,995$1,995
2.7/5
For a small to mid size room where the owner wants the simplest possible wood stove in classic cast iron.
- 71%Efficiency
- 24,300 BTUHeat output
- 1.8 g/hEmissions
Check price at Forge & Flame$1,999Check price at Leisure Time$1,999
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Pros
- No air controls to set: it adjusts the burn on its own
- Only 16 in wide, so it fits small rooms and tight spots
- Cooking surface on the top plate
- Heats with no electricity, so it keeps working in a power cut
Cons
- Lower efficiency (71%) and higher emissions than catalytic stoves
- Small 1.25 cu ft firebox limits burn time to about 10 hours
- No manual control, so you cannot turn the fire down yourself
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 | Aspen C3 |
|---|---|
| EPA certification | |
| EPA certified | Yes (2020 standard) |
| Efficiency (HHV) | 71% |
| Emissions | 1.8 g/h |
| Tested heat output | 24,300 BTU |
| Heating | |
| Fuel | Cord wood |
| Type | Freestanding |
| Advertised output | 39,300 BTU |
| Heats up to | 1,200 sq ft |
| Catalytic | No |
| Thermostat | No |
| App control | No |
| Fuel | |
| Firebox | 1.2 cu ft |
| Longest log | 18 in |
| Power needed | None |
| Installation | |
| Flue size | 6 in |
| Mobile home approved | Yes |
| Safety listing | OMNI |
| Dimensions | 16 x 24.25 x 25.0625 in (W x D x H) |
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