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US Stove US2000
A low-cost non-catalytic stove sold as heating 2,000 sq ft at up to 89,000 BTUs; its EPA listing shows 11,565 to 34,130 BTU/hr and 70% HHV.
Key specs at a glance
Tested heat output
11,565–34,130 BTU/hr EPA
Low to high burn rate, crib wood test
Advertised maximum
89,000 BTU/hr maker
2.61× the EPA maximum
Efficiency
70% EPA HHV
Maker: 70% (manual)
Advertised heating area
Up to 2,000 sq ft
17 BTU/hr of tested output per sq ft at the top figure
Particulate emissions
1.6 g/hr EPA
Limit 2.0 g/hr (crib wood test)
Firebox
1.63 cu ft EPA
Logs: 21 in
Where to buy · US2000: $1,099.99 on the maker's site (checked 2026-10-21). No retailer link yet.
Advertised vs EPA-Tested Output
BTU/hr. The advertised figure is Up to 89,000 BTUs sourcechecked 2026-10-21 The EPA range is the tested low and high burn rate from the US2000 Model Line (AW2020, US2000-L, US2000-P, VG2020E and others) listing (11,565–34,130 BTU/hr EPAchecked 2026-10-21 ). Why the numbers differ.
Our Read
The US2000 is the kind of stove you find at big-box stores and farm stores, and US Stove sells it direct at $1,099.99 for the pedestal version. The certified model line is long: the AW2020, VG2020E and KW2000 variants share the same listing.
It also carries the widest gap between advertised and tested output of any stove we cover. The product page says “up to 89,000 BTUs”. The EPA listing tops out at 34,130 BTU/hr. US Stove is open about why: the manual says advertised BTUs are “based on the first hour of operation at high burn rate burning cordwood”, and its FAQ describes the number as maximum BTU input.
Read that way, the stove is fine for what it costs: 70% HHV and 1.6 g/hr are typical non-cat numbers. Just size it like a 34,000 BTU/hr stove, not an 89,000 one.
Bottom line: A budget stove that works best as supplemental heat or in a smaller, tighter house. Ignore the 89,000 BTU headline.
Maker Claims vs the EPA Listing
"Produces up to 89,000 BTUs of heat" US Stove product page (US2000-P)
11,565–34,130 BTU/hr in the EPA listing EPA listing
The biggest gap of any stove we cover: 2.6 times the tested maximum. The manual says the advertised figure comes from "the first hour of operation at high burn rate burning cordwood", and the FAQ calls it maximum BTU input.
Up to 2,000 sq ft US Stove product page (US2000-P)
34,130 BTU/hr tested maximum EPA listing
About 17 BTU/hr of tested output per square foot at 2,000 sq ft. Fine for a shoulder-season or supplemental stove, thin as the main heat in a cold climate.
"11,565 to 34,150 Btu/hr with 1.6 g/hr and 70% efficiency" 2000 Series owner's manual (2025)
34,130 BTU/hr in the EPA listing EPA listing
A 20 BTU/hr transcription difference. Harmless, but it shows why we pull numbers from the listing itself.
EPA Certification Record
| Field | EPA database value |
|---|---|
| Listing | US2000 Model Line (AW2020, US2000-L, US2000-P, VG2020E and others) |
| Appliance type | Wood stove, non-catalytic |
| Test fuel | Crib Wood |
| Heat output range | 11,565–34,130 BTU/hr |
| Efficiency (HHV) | 70% |
| Particulate emissions | 1.6 g/hr |
| Carbon monoxide | 1.9 g/min |
| Firebox volume | 1.63 cu ft |
| Meets 2020 standard | Yes |
From the EPA Certified Wood Heater Database export, checked 2026-10-21. Efficiency is the weighted average of the test burn rates on the higher heating value basis (HHV vs LHV). See every listing in our EPA database table.
Specifications (Maker Sources)
Heat
- Advertised heat output
- Up to 89,000 BTUs US Stove product page (US2000-P)checked 2026-10-21
- Heating area
- Up to 2,000 sq ft US Stove product page (US2000-P)checked 2026-10-21
- Efficiency
- 70% (manual) 2000 Series owner's manual (2025)checked 2026-10-21
Fuel & build
- Firebox (maker)
- 1.6 cu ft US Stove product page (US2000-P)checked 2026-10-21
- Log length
- 21 in US Stove product page (US2000-P)checked 2026-10-21
Controls, emissions & price
- List price
- $1,099.99 US Stove product page (US2000-P)checked 2026-10-21
What We Haven't Checked
- Retail prices outside usstove.com (Home Depot, Lowe's and Tractor Supply carry US Stove models).
- Real-world output in your house, which depends on wood moisture, chimney draft and how you run the stove. Nobody's lab number covers that.
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