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How we assess pellet burners

The cleaner, more convenient alternative to a woodburner.

Updated April 2025
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  • How we assess

We've analysed specifications for a range of pellet burners to find the cleanest-burning and most fuel-efficient models.

Overall score breakdown

We don't test pellet burners. Instead, we've analysed their performance based on the specifications distributors provide to us.

Overall score is based on:

Emissions (50%): Based on the exhaust particle emission rate in g/kg of fuel consumed.

Efficiency (50%): Based on the conversion of the fuel's energy into heat delivered to the room.


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