Jotul gf 200 DV II vs 200 DV IPI

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pcampbell

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Looking for a smaller stove that'll DV out the back. this will be used for ambiance/back-up heat in a rather tight and pretty well insulated home.

Is the only difference that the IPI requires electricity? It doesn't seem that (per specs) the IPI is more efficient?
 
The only thing the IPI version will be more efficient on is the TOTAL gas usage. It won't have a pilot unless the burner is on.
The pilot will burn about 800 BTU per hour. Over the course of a month you will notice this in your fuel bill. The standing pilot will also keep the unit warm & mitigate the condensation on the inside of the glass (& firebox).
 
Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure how hard it is to light the pilot... could be turned off obviously in the summer and/or even in the winter when we're not using it? I do like the simplicity of the pilot. 800 BTU/hour (19200 BTU/day) seems like a lot, but it's not 100% wasted since as you mentioned it will keep the stove warm.
 
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