Well I have been experimenting with both of these heaters. The FP30 is upstairs while the 30-NC is in my basement. Both units heat really well and burn great. Overall I would say the the 30-NC has a slower burn rate. Even when using the fan I seem to get longer burns in the 30-NC than the PE unit. For $650 on the 30-NC you simply cannot go wrong. The stove heats like crazy, plus you get a fan for free. Just my 2 cents worth.
