whats more accurate epa btu or cord wood btu ?

[huskyokc]

whats more accurate epa btu or cord wood btu ? what do you guys think ?

 

[mobetter]

Guess it all depends on the wood used. If you were to burn Hickory, Oak, Ash etc. I would think the EPA ratings would look pretty low. I think the EPA ratings are based on marginal type wood fuels.

 

[huskyokc]

I will be burning blackjack oak so my btu will be up high.

 

[Bobcatter]

Here's the best info I could find to explain how these measurements are made.

http://chimneysweeponline.com/hobtucmp.htm

 

[Todd]

EPA ratings are based on burning a perfect rack of Doug Fir, Cordwood tests are done with denser woods like Oak.