Large stoves are for large, open spaces: EPA describes them as the choice for heating a large open area. Every stove here carries a maker-stated heating area of at least 2,000 square feet, ordered from the largest rating down.
A big rating only pays off when the heat can travel: open-plan living areas, open stairs and wide doorways. Rooms behind doors and down hallways stay cooler. If the open space around the hearth is smaller than the rating, a smaller stove will burn cleaner, because it won't need choking down.
Every stove here burns cordwood without electricity, so it keeps heating in a power cut; only a blower, where fitted, needs power. All of them need a chimney or insulated chimney pipe and the clearances their manuals set, and new stoves have to meet EPA's 2.0 grams-per-hour smoke limit. Burn wood under 20 percent moisture and have the chimney inspected and cleaned every year before the season, as NFPA advises.
Ashley Hearth AW3200-P Wood Stove
The maker rates the Ashley Hearth AW3200-P Wood Stove at 152,000 BTU per hour and says it heats up to 3,200 square feet. Its firebox takes logs up to 22 in. It connects to a 6-inch flue. It suits large open-plan homes and homes with a wood supply. Where it gives ground: needs a chimney and clearances per the manual; burns best on dry wood only. Listed size: 39 inD x 24 inW x 32.5 inH. Warranty: Limited lifetime firebox warranty, 1 year all other parts.
Ashley Hearth AW2520E-P 2,500 Sq Ft Wood Stove
The maker rates the Ashley Hearth AW2520E-P 2,500 Sq Ft Wood Stove at 112,800 BTU per hour and says it heats up to 2,500 square feet. Its firebox takes logs up to 21 in. It connects to a 6-inch flue. It has a blower, which needs household power. It suits large open-plan homes and homes with a wood supply. Where it gives ground: needs a chimney and clearances per the manual; needs seasoned, dry wood. Listed size: 25.6 inD x 27 inW x 31.4 inH, 291 lb. Warranty: Limited LIfetime Firebox warranty, 1 year all other parts.
Canyon Lodge C110 Wood Stove
The maker rates the Canyon Lodge C110 Wood Stove at 58,030 BTU per hour and says it heats up to 2,500 square feet. It connects to a 6-inch flue. It suits large open-plan homes and homes with a wood supply. Where it gives ground: needs a chimney and clearances per the manual; burns best on dry wood only. Listed size: 28.23 inD x 22.76 inW x 32.95 inH, 372.6 lb. Warranty: 5 Year Limited.
Cleveland Iron Works H110 Wood Stove
The maker rates the Cleveland Iron Works H110 Wood Stove at 58,030 BTU per hour and says it heats up to 2,500 square feet. It suits large open-plan homes and homes with a wood supply. Where it gives ground: needs a chimney and clearances per the manual; wood must be under 20% moisture. Listed size: 28.23 inD x 22.76 inW x 32.95 inH, 372.6 lb. Warranty: 5-Year Parts. A stove this size suits an open-plan home where heat can move from room to room.
Comfort Glow CGWS2500 Wood Stove
The maker rates the Comfort Glow CGWS2500 Wood Stove at 112,800 BTU per hour and says it heats up to 2,500 square feet. Its firebox takes logs up to 21 in. It suits large open-plan homes and homes with a wood supply. Where it gives ground: needs a chimney and clearances per the manual; needs seasoned, dry wood. Listed size: 25.5 inD x 27 inW x 31.6 inH. Warranty: 2 year manufacturer defect only.
Ashley Hearth AW2020-P 2,000 Sq Ft Wood Stove
The maker rates the Ashley Hearth AW2020-P 2,000 Sq Ft Wood Stove at 89,000 BTU per hour and says it heats up to 2,000 square feet. Its firebox takes logs up to 21 in. It has a blower, which needs household power. It suits heating a small house and homes with a wood supply. Where it gives ground: needs a chimney and clearances per the manual; burns best on dry wood only. Listed size: 21 inD x 27 inW x 31.4 inH, 280 lb. Warranty: Limited lifetime firebox warranty, 1 year all other parts.
The picks on one chart
| Model | Heats up to | Output | Max log | Flue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Hearth AW3200-P Wood Stove | 3,200 sq ft | 152,000 BTU/h | 22 in | 6-inch |
| Ashley Hearth AW2520E-P 2,500 Sq Ft Wood Stove | 2,500 sq ft | 112,800 BTU/h | 21 in | 6-inch |
| Canyon Lodge C110 Wood Stove | 2,500 sq ft | 58,030 BTU/h | Not stated | 6-inch |
| Cleveland Iron Works H110 Wood Stove | 2,500 sq ft | 58,030 BTU/h | Not stated | Not stated |
| Comfort Glow CGWS2500 Wood Stove | 2,500 sq ft | 112,800 BTU/h | 21 in | Not stated |
| Ashley Hearth AW2020-P 2,000 Sq Ft Wood Stove | 2,000 sq ft | 89,000 BTU/h | 21 in | Not stated |
Choosing between them
Start with the heating area against the open space you measured, then the firebox: the longest log it takes should match how you cut or buy wood, or you'll be re-cutting every load. Next, the flue: the stove's collar size has to match your chimney or the pipe you plan, and a wood insert needs a liner sized to it.
Where a listing gives its grams-per-hour figure, lower is cleaner; every new stove has to meet EPA's 2.0 g/h. A blower spreads heat faster but needs power, while the stove itself keeps working in an outage. Finally, read the clearances and floor protection in the manual against the spot you have in mind, because they decide whether a stove fits there at all.
When another list fits better
For one room or a cabin, the small wood stoves list fits better.
Common questions
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Our editors choose and order the picks from the makers' own figures; every pick meets the requirement printed above. How we compare heaters · Affiliate disclosure