PE introduces the LE2 line

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PE now lists the new LE2 line of woodstoves on their website. The new models are all based on the smaller 1.4 (Vista) and 1.6 cu ft (Neo) fireboxes. The LE2 models qualify for the 30% tax credit and are still non-catalytic stoves. They use a unique flue gas agitation system to acheive the 75% HHV requirement.
 
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PE now lists the new LE2 line of woodstoves on their website. The new models are all based on the smaller 1.4 (Vista) and 1.6 cu ft (Neo) fireboxes. The LE2 models qualify for the 30% tax credit and are still non-catalytic stoves. They use a unique flue gas agitation system to acheive the 75% HHV requirement.
They need to make a le2 to the summit Le, and the t5
 
Is this a similar idea as the turbulator of Joyful? --> autocorrect.... Jotul

Seems simple enough in construction to be robust.

Good that further development is done.
 
Is this a similar idea as the turbulator of Joyful? --> autocorrect.... Jotul

Seems simple enough in construction to be robust.

Good that further development is done.
Looks different than Jotul’s turbulator. Some kind of combustion management system that runs off a battery or ac? Maybe a better EBT? It’s nice the hit the 75% mark without a cat.
 
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Yes, I saw the battery box but wasn't sure (without reading more) what that is for.

I don't like a stove that depends on electricity.
I presume it doesn't have moving parts in the exhaust pathway....? Then what is the power for ..?
 
The flue gas agitator is passive and at the flue exit. The secondary air supply is actively regulated. I've been waiting for the new documentation on this so that the information is correct. It does have battery backup that's good for 5-7 days I believe. The stove should still function without power, but I don't know what the static state of this regulator is when unpowered. Hopefully, PE will update documentation on this soon.
 
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Ah,.okay. That's good; a passive mechanism for good combustion.

The secondary air regulated makes some sense. But based on what? Is there an O2 sensor..? We all know that those are prone to give trouble in dirty combustion (as a wood stove is).
Apparently the draft itself is not good enough a driver for secondary air to reach as complete a combustion as is possible with active regulation..
 
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