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National list of authorised wood burners

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This webpage provides a list of wood burners which have been tested and found to meet the national environmental standards at the date of testing. Specifically, all wood burners on this list have a discharge of less than 1.5 gram of particles for each kilogram of dry wood burned [g/kg] and a thermal efficiency of at least 65%.

Burners that meet the national environmental standards (ie, those on this list) may be installed on properties less than two hectares, anywhere in New Zealand, unless more stringent regional rules apply. Regional rules for wood burners currently apply in Auckland, Nelson, Tasman, Canterbury and Otago. Regional rules for wood burners are currently proposed in Hawke’s Bay. People wishing to install a burner in these regions are advised to consult their regional council for further information.

This national list includes only burners that have been authorised by Environment Canterbury and/or Nelson City Council. The authorisation process is where an engineer physically inspects the burner, reviews its testing, installation and operational documentation for compliance with the relevant regional air plan, and gives consideration to important matters such as tamperability. The Ministry has published a national solid fuel burner authorisation manual that documents the authorisation process.

In 2006/07 the Ministry for the Environment undertook a national performance review of wood burners (Phase 1 and Phase 2). In this performance review, randomly selected wood burners were tested to check whether they meet the national environmental standards. Moderate or serious failures that remain unresolved are temporarily suspended from this list. The results of both phases of the review are no longer displayed as a part of the list of authorised wood burners, but can be viewed as separate documents here:

Please refer to the frequently asked questions on wood burners for more information about the performance review.

The Ministry does not accept any liability arising from the list and will not pay compensation to anyone relying on this list in the event a wood burner is found to be non-complying and has to be removed. The Ministry encourages retailers to make purchasers aware of these caveats.

This list is updated periodically but it is not necessarily an exclusive list of all currently compliant models at any given time. If you would like to be notified of updates to the authorised list, or have any queries regarding wood burners, please email woodburners@mfe.govt.nz.

The Ministry recommends that only dry, seasoned wood (moisture content < 25%) be used. Do not burn painted or treated wood.

A list of pellet burners is also available.

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Key

NT = Not fully tested in accordance with AS/NZS 4012 or 4013. Authorisation is based on test results for a similar appliance or indicative testing for this appliance, together with an opinion from the testing agency.

Aber Holdings Ltd

Appliance Type Authorised fuel Water heater Emission (g/kg) Efficiency (%) Authorisation No.
ECan Nelson
Kent Astron CA Freestanding Dry wood No 0.7 67 110612  
Kent Firenze CA Freestanding Dry wood No 0.7 67 110613  
Kent Geneva Max Freestanding Dry wood No 1.1 65   N0032
Kent Kea Rad II Freestanding Dry wood No 0.8 69 111358 111358
Kent Kea Rad CA Freestanding Dry wood No NT NT   N0038
Kent Kiwi Rad II Freestanding Dry wood No 0.8 69 111356 111356
Kent Kiwi Rad Clean Air Freestanding Dry wood No 1.2 70   N0017
Kent Logfire Max Insert Dry wood No 1.2 66   N0018
Kent Quantum Max Clean Air Freestanding Dry wood No 0.5 69 121974 121974
Kent Signature CA Freestanding Dry wood No 0.9 71 111733 06002
Kent Tile Fire Max CA II Freestanding Dry wood No 0.5 69 132877 132877

 

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Crighton Engineering

Appliance Type Authorised fuel Water heater Emission (g/kg) Efficiency (%) Authorisation No.
ECan Nelson
Jayline CS600 Freestanding Dry wood No 1.1 65   N0036
Magnum Ardos Insert Dry wood No 0.6 70 102990 102990
Magnum Furno Insert Dry wood No 0.6 69 102992 102992
Magnum P100 Freestanding Dry wood No 1.1 68   N0015A
Magnum P300 Freestanding Dry wood No 1.1 65   N0035

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Dallas Metal Industries Limited

Appliance Type Authorised fuel Water heater Emission (g/kg) Efficiency (%) Authorisation No.
ECan Nelson
Milan Ar’dore C/A Freestanding Dry wood No 0.9 65 110610  
Milan Caldo C/A Freestanding Dry wood No 0.7 67 110305 110305
Milan Caldo Rustic Harmony Clean Air Freestanding Dry wood No 1.2 70   N0017A
Milan Harmony I/B C/A Harmony Series Insert Dry wood No 1.2 67   N0018A
Milan Milano C/A Freestanding Dry wood No 0.9 71 110611 110611
Milan Piccolo C/A Harmony Series Freestanding Dry wood No 0.7 67 110304  

 

Escea Ltd

Appliance Type Authorised fuel Water heater Emission (g/kg) Efficiency (%) Authorisation No.
ECan Nelson
Bosca Firepoint 360 Freestanding Dry wood No 0.9 74 110716 110716
Bosca Limit 380 Freestanding Dry wood No 0.9 76 110717 110717
Bosca Spirit 550 Freestanding Dry wood No 0.9 69 110718 110718

Fireplace Products Australia Pty Ltd

Appliance Type Authorised fuel Water heater Emission (g/kg) Efficiency (%) Authorisation No.
ECan Nelson

Vancouver F2402M

Freestanding

Dry wood

No

1.2

70

N0033

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Glen Dimplex Australasia Limited

Appliance Type Authorised fuel Water heater Emission (g/kg) Efficiency (%) Authorisation No.
ECan Nelson
Atlanta Bay Freestanding Dry wood No 1.1 77   03002
Logaire Minos Freestanding Dry wood No 1.2 76   N0006
Masport Atlanta Bay Freestanding Dry wood No 1.1 77 111995 N0042
Masport F2000 Freestanding Dry wood No 0.6 77 092857 092857
Masport F2200C Freestanding Dry wood No 0.8 71 102104 102104
Masport F3000 Freestanding Dry wood No 0.6 69 092856 092856
Masport F3300C Freestanding Dry wood No 0.5 72 103815 103815
Masport F3300C Freestanding Dry wood Yes 0.5 66 122351 122351
Masport Grandview Series 3 Freestanding Dry wood No 0.7 69 111730 111730
Masport Hestia 2 Clean Air* Freestanding Dry wood No 0.6 66 110045 110045
Masport I3000 Insert Dry wood No 0.4 68 103869 103869
Masport I3000 Wetback Insert Dry wood Yes 0.8 66 111333 111333
Masport I5000 Insert Dry wood No 0.7 66 111499 111499
Masport Kronos Clean Air* Freestanding Dry wood No 0.7 65 110044 110044
Masport LE 2000 Series 2 Freestanding Dry wood No 0.7 71   06005
Masport LE 4000 Provincial2 Insert Dry wood No 0.6 67 071591 071591
Masport Minos 2 Clean Air* Freestanding Dry wood No 0.6 68 110047 110047
Masport R1500 Freestanding Dry wood No 0.9 69 121119 121119
Masport R1600 Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.9 69 133819 133819
Masport R5000L/R5000P Freestanding Dry wood Yes 0.6 66 131556 131556
Masport R5000L/R5000P (with fan) Freestanding Dry wood No 0.7 73 131557 131557
Masport R5000L/R5000P (without fan) Freestanding Dry wood No 0.5 71 131295 131295
Masport Talisman* Freestanding Dry wood No 1.0 73 110046 110046
Masport Toronto Freestanding Dry wood No 0.9 70   06004
Masport Verona Freestanding Dry wood No 0.8 68 02001 02001
Osburn 1600 (dry) Freestanding Dry wood No 0.7 70 090550 090550
Osburn 1600 MK II WET Freestanding Dry wood Yes 0.7 67 111500 111500
Osburn 1600 Freestanding Dry wood Yes 0.9 72 06012 06012

1 The Logaire Hestia Clean Air was withdrawn from sale following a serious failure in phase 1 of the performance review. The Hestia 2 Clean Air is authorised as listed above. Consumers are advised to check the label on the wood burner carefully.

2 The Masport LE 4000 Provincial passed both design verification and emissions testing in Phase 2 but had an undetermined outcome for efficiency testing.  For further information please refer to the Phase 2 report.

Note: In the April 2009 Consumer magazine Osburn 1600 (Dry) was listed as one of the most efficient wood burners. This was, however, due to a typing error on the list, which has now been corrected. An erratum has since been issued by Consumer.

*NB Old names for these burners are listed in the table below.

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Glen Dimplex Australasia Limited (old names)*

Appliance Type Authorised fuel Water heater Emission (g/kg) Efficiency (%) Authorisation No.
ECan Nelson
Logaire Minos 2 Clean Air* Freestanding Dry wood No 0.6 68 092858 092858
Hestia 2 Clean Air* Freestanding Dry wood No 0.6 66 083177 083177
Kronos Clean Air* Freestanding Dry wood No 0.7 65 072521 072521
Logaire Talisman* Freestanding Dry wood No 1.0 73 090891 090891

* These have been superseded by the models in the table above.

Hewitsons Limited - Firenzo

Appliance Type Authorised fuel Water heater Emission (g/kg) Efficiency (%) Authorisation No.
ECan Nelson
Contessa Urban Freestanding Dry wood No 1.0 67   N0026
Dante Urban Freestanding Dry wood No 1.1 74   N0029
Deco Urban SD Insert Dry wood No 1.3 67   N0028
Firenzo Athena Aqualux AG Insert Dry Wood Yes 1.0 66 102108 102108
Firenzo Athena Flush AG08 Insert Dry wood No NT NT 091593 091593
Firenzo Bay AG
(with Athena or Forte fascia options)
Insert Dry wood No 1.0 74 103157 103157
Firenzo Bronte Top Outlet AG Freestanding Dry wood No 1.0 76 72377 N0012
Firenzo Contessa AG – Clean Air Freestanding Dry wood Yes 0.9 66 093219 093219
Firenzo Contessa AG – Clean Air Freestanding Dry wood No 1.0 73 093218 093218
Firenzo Contessa AG1O WET Freestanding Dry wood Yes 1.0 66 111059 111059
Firenzo Encore AG Dry Freestanding Dry wood No 0.7 68 121147 121147
Firenzo Encore Urban Wet Freestanding Dry wood Yes 1.5 66   N0045
Firenzo Forte Aqualux AG Insert Dry Wood Yes 1.0 66 102107 102107
Firenzo Forte Flush AG08 Insert Dry wood No 0.9 69 090133 090133
Firenzo Kompact AG Insert Dry wood No 0.9 67 122076 122076
Firenzo Lady Kitchener AG08 - Dryback Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.5 73 093220 093220
Firenzo Lady Kitchener AG10-WB Freestanding Dry Wood Yes 0.7 68 103472 103472
Firenzo Royale AG (with or without fan) Freestanding Dry wood No 0.9 70 092965 092965
Firenzo Viking AG (Wetback) Freestanding Dry wood Yes 0.9 67 102472 102472
Firenzo Viking AG (Dryback) Freestanding Dry wood No 0.9 68 102465 102465
Lady Kitchener Urban Freestanding Dry wood No NT NT   N0027
Lady Kitchener Urban Freestanding Dry wood Yes 1.4 74   N0027
Plaza Urban SD Insert Dry wood No 1.3 67   N0030

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Lansdowne Resource Limited

Appliance Type Authorised fuel Water heater Emission (g/kg) Efficiency (%) Authorisation No.
ECan Nelson
Ethos Aquos FS100W Freestanding Dry wood Yes 0.6 66 091861 091861
Ethos Ares (with flue shield) Insert Dry wood No 0.3 67 03001 03001
Ethos Ares (without flue shield) Insert Dry wood No 0.3 67 03001 03001
Ethos Ares Deluxe Insert Dry wood No 0.3 67 103880 103880
Ethos Asteria Freestanding Dry wood No NT NT 083240 083240
Ethos Genesis Freestanding Dry wood No 0.6 72 02010 02010
Ethos Helios Freestanding Dry wood No NT NT 083239 083239
Ethos Hera Freestanding Dry wood No NT NT 083238 083238
Ethos Phoenix Freestanding Dry wood No 0.6 72 091862 04001

Ethos Ares may be authorised without a flue shield if installed in accordance with Environment Canterbury conditions.

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Pioneer Manufacturing

Appliance Type Authorised fuel Water heater Emission (g/kg) Efficiency (%) Authorisation No.
ECan Nelson
Metro Ambie One Freestanding Dry wood No 1.0 71 120834 120834
Metro Ambie Plus (with wetback) Freestanding Drywood Yes .5 67 120836 120836
Metro Ambie Plus (without wetback) Freestanding Drywood No .4 69 120835 120835
Metro Eco Euro Ped (with direct vent)* Freestanding Dry wood No 0.6 70 112001 112001
Metro Eco Euro Ped (without direct vent)* Freestanding Dry wood No 1.0 66 112019 112019
Metro Eco Euro Rad  Freestanding Dry wood No 0.7 72 072608 072608
Metro Eco Euro Trad* (with direct vent) Freestanding Dry wood No 0.6 70 112020 112020
Metro Eco Euro Trad* (without direct vent) Freestanding Dry wood No 1.0 66 112022 112022
Metro Eco Mega Smart Insert Dry wood No 0.7 69 110719 110719
Metro Eco Mega Smart (Wetback) Insert Dry wood Yes 0.6 66 111058 111058
Metro Eco Smart (Dryback) Insert Dry Wood No 0.5 68 102411 102411
Metro Eco Smart (Wetback) Insert Dry Wood Yes 0.8 67 102426 102426
Metro Eco Tiny Ped  Freestanding Dry wood No NT NT 073897 073897
Metro Eco Tiny Ped  Freestanding Dry wood Yes NT NT 080009 080009
Metro Eco Tiny Rad Freestanding Dry wood No 0.9 75 072605 072605
Metro Eco Tiny Rad Freestanding Dry wood Yes 0.9 67 072607 072607
Metro Eco Tiny Trad Freestanding Dry wood Yes 1.0 66 080008 080008
Metro Eco Trad Insert Dry wood No 0.9 65 101157 N0009
Metro Eco Trend Insert Dry wood No 0.9 65 101159 N0008
Metro Eco Wee Curve Freestanding Dry wood No 0.6 68 093460 093460
Metro Eco Wee Ped* Freestanding Dry wood No NT NT 092976 092976
Metro Eco Wee Ped (Wetback) Freestanding Dry Wood Yes NT NT 102679 102679
Metro Eco Wee Rad* Freestanding Dry wood No 0.9 70 092977 092977
Metro Eco Wee Rad (Wetback) Freestanding Dry Wood Yes 1.0 65 102678 102678
Metro Eco Wee Trad* Freestanding Dry wood No NT NT 092974 092974
Metro Eco Wee Trad (Wetback) Freestanding Dry wood Yes NT NT 102680 102680
Metro Eco Xtreme Ped (with direct vent) Freestanding Dry wood No 0.9 69 112024 112024
Metro Eco Xtreme Ped (Wetback) Freestanding Dry Wood Yes 1.0 67 102677 102677
Metro Eco Xtreme Rad* (with direct vent) Freestanding Dry wood No 0.9 68 112026 112026
Metro Eco Xtreme Rad (Wetback) Freestanding Dry Wood Yes 0.9 69 102676 102676
Metro R1 Freestanding Dry Wood No .64 71 134103  
Metro R2 Freestanding Dry Wood No .79 70 134104  
Metro Wee Rad Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.62 70 130815 130815
Metro Wee Rad (Wetback) Freestanding Dry Wood Yes 0.7 67 130816 130816
Metro Xtreme Rad Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.6 67 132245 132245
Metro Xtreme Rad (Wetback) Freestanding Dry Wood Yes 0.6 66 132246 132246

*NB Old names for these burners are listed in the table below.

Pioneer Manufacturing (old names)*

Appliance Type Authorised fuel Water heater Emission (g/kg) Efficiency (%) Authorisation No.
ECan Nelson
Metro Eco Aspire (with direct vent)* Freestanding Dry wood No 0.7 70 06007 06007
Metro Eco Aspire (without direct vent)* Freestanding Dry wood No 1.0 66 06007 06007
Metro Eco Pioneer Pedestal* Freestanding Dry wood No NT NT 04011 N0004
Metro Eco Pioneer Traditional* Freestanding Dry wood No NT NT 04012 N0005
Metro Eco Rad (with direct vent)* Freestanding Dry wood No 0.9 68 06009 06009

* These names have been superseded by the names in the table above.

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Pyroclassic Fires Limited

Appliance Type Authorised fuel Water heater Emission (g/kg) Efficiency (%) Authorisation No.
ECan Nelson
Pyroclassic IV Freestanding Dry wood No 0.3 74 121121 072269
Pyroclassic IV Freestanding Dry wood Yes 0.3 65 121122 073063

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Retail Links

Appliance Type Authorised fuel Water heater Emission (g/kg) Efficiency (%) Authorisation No.
ECan Nelson
Fisher Blenheim Freestanding Dry wood No 1.3 72   N0022
Jayline Classic CA Freestanding Dry wood No NT NT   093798
Jayline CS400 Freestanding Dry wood No NT NT   N0015
Jayline Spitfire Clean Air 2006 Freestanding Dry wood No 1.3 70   N0024
Jayline SS200 Freestanding Dry wood No NT NT   N0023
Jayline SS280 Freestanding Dry wood No 0.7 69 121174  
Jayline SS300 Freestanding Dry wood No NT NT   N0016
Jayline SS400 Freestanding Dry wood No NT NT   N0025
Jayline SS600 Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.6 67 120833 120833

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Retrospective Design Ltd

Appliance Type Authorised fuel Water heater Emission (g/kg) Efficiency (%) Authorisation No.
ECan Nelson
La Nodica Italy Termo DSA Freestanding Dry wood Yes NT NT   N0043
La Nodica Termo Suprema Compact DSA Freestanding Dry wood Yes NT NT   N0044

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Stovax Limited Appliance

Appliance Type Authorised fuel Water heater Emission (g/kg) Efficiency (%) Authorisation No.
ECan Nelson
Riva Studio 2 Insert Dry wood No 1.0 66 133649 133649

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The Fireplace Limited

Appliance Type Authorised fuel Water heater Emission (g/kg) Efficiency (%) Authorisation No.
ECan Nelson
Quadra-Fire Millennium 2100 ACC Freestanding Dry wood No 0.6 72 083786 083786
Quadra-Fire Millennium 4300 ACC Freestanding Dry wood No 0.4 71 083785 083785

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Tropicair Heating Ltd

Appliance Type Authorised fuel Water heater Emission (g/kg) Efficiency (%) Authorisation No.
ECan Nelson
Tropicair Ardos Insert Dry Wood No 0.6 70 102621 102621
Tropicair Furno Insert Dry wood No 0.6 69 102217 102217
Tropicair Kowhai 2000 MkIII Freestanding Dry wood No NT NT 090722 N0002
Tropicair Rimu 2000 MkIII Freestanding Dry wood No 0.9 72 090721 N0001
Tropicair Tawa MkIII (with flue shield) Insert Dry wood No 0.6 65 111879 111879

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W H Harris Limited

Appliance Type Authorised fuel Water heater Emission (g/kg) Efficiency (%) Authorisation No.
ECan Nelson
Ferva Corsair Freestanding Dry wood No 0.6 71 121490 121490
Jayline I S500 Insert Dry wood No 0.9 67 111085 111085
Jayline Starfire IS Insert Dry wood No 0.9 69 072487 072487
Kent Barker II Dry Freestanding Dry wood No 0.5 71 111240 111240
Kent Barker II Wetback Freestanding Dry wood Yes 0.5 65 111241 111241
Kent Logfire Supreme Insert Dry wood No 0.9 67 111086 111086
Kent Tui Rad Dry Freestanding Dry wood No 0.7 71 111269 111269
Kent Tui Rad Wetback Freestanding Dry wood Yes 0.7 65 111270 111270
Woodsman Aspen Dry Freestanding Dry wood No 0.5 71 111306 111306
Woodsman Aspen Wetback Freestanding Dry wood Yes 0.5 65 111307 111307
Woodsman Brunner Dry Freestanding Dry wood No 0.5 71 111242 111242
Woodsman Brunner Wetback Freestanding Dry wood Yes 0.5 65 111243 111243
Woodsman Blaze  Freestanding Dry wood No 0.7 66 082947 082947
Woodsman Boston Freestanding Dry wood No 0.8 67 073734 073734
Woodsman Flare Freestanding Dry wood No 1.0 72 134775 134775
Woodsman Flare Freestanding Dry wood Yes 0.9 68 135021 135021
Woodsman Manhattan Freestanding Dry wood No 0.8 67 073735 073735
Woodsman Matai DLX 165 Freestanding Dry wood No NT NT 03014 03014
Woodsman Matai DVI-165 Deluxe3 Insert Dry wood No 0.5 67 04002 04002
Woodsman Matai DVI-165 Standard3 Insert Dry wood No NT NT 04003 04003
Woodsman Matai ECR eco Freestanding Dry wood No 0.5 69 110263 110263
Woodsman Matai ECR-165 Freestanding Dry wood No 0.8 72 03015 03015
Woodsman Matai ECR MK II Freestanding Dry wood No NT NT 071128 071128
Woodsman Matai ECR MK III Freestanding Dry wood No 0.7 71 102148 102148
Woodsman Matai ECR MK IV Freestanding Dry wood No 0.8 75 102149 102149
Woodsman Matai ECR MK V Freestanding Dry Wood Yes 0.7 65 102454 102454
Woodsman Regent Insert Dry wood No 0.9 69 072526 072526
Woodsman Tarras Freestanding Dry wood No 0.9 70 094113 094113
Woodsman Tarras MKII (with wetback) Freestanding Dry wood Yes 0.5 65 120927 120927
Woodsman Tarras MKII (without wetback) Freestanding Dry wood No 0.4 69 120925 120925
Woodsman Tarras-WB Freestanding Dry wood Yes 1.0 65 094114 094114
Woodsman Tasman Dry Freestanding Dry wood No 0.5 71 111475 111475
Woodsman Tasman Wetback Freestanding Dry wood Yes 0.5 65 111477 111477
Woodsman Totara Insert Dry wood No 0.9 67 110220 110220

* Exact authorisation status unclear – clarification will be provided when Environment Canterbury operational (post quake).

3 This approval is limited to installations of the appliance where there is provision for combustion air to be drawn into the chimney cavity via a conduit (or opening) meeting the following criteria; (a) air shall be sourced from outside the room in which the appliance is installed; (b) the air shall be sourced by the conduit and delivered from it at heights neither of which are greater than one metre above the top of the appliance, and (c) the conduit shall have a cross sectional area not less than the equivalent of a circle of diameter 100mm at all points, and a maximum length of five metres.

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Warmington Industries Ltd

Appliance Type Authorised fuel Water heater Emission (g/kg) Efficiency (%) Authorisation No.
ECan Nelson
Lindis Freestanding Dry wood No 1.2 72   N0019
McKenzie Freestanding Dry wood No 1.5 65   N0020
Tasman Series 46L Freestanding Dry wood No 0.9 66 111359 111359
Warmington Lewis Freestanding Dry wood No 0.8 72 071229 071229
Warmington Studio Stove Freestanding Dry wood No 1.0 70 071226 071226

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Yunca Heating

Appliance Type Authorised fuel Water heater Emission (g/kg) Efficiency (%) Authorisation No.
ECan Nelson
Yunca Fitzroy (Sub 1.0) Freestanding Dry wood No 0.9 67 073065  
Yunca Hobson (Sub 1.0) Freestanding Dry wood No 1.0 70 03004 03004
Yunca Monte (CA Sub 0.7) with base Freestanding Dry wood No 0.7 66 122761 122761
Yunca Monte (CA Sub 0.7) with legs Freestanding Dry wood No 0.7 66 122762 122762
Yunca Monte (CA Sub 1.0) with base Freestanding Dry wood No 1.0 69 122764 122764
Yunca Monte (CA Sub 1.0) with legs Freestanding Dry wood No 1.0 69 122765 122765
Yunca Monte Eur (CA Sub 0.7) Freestanding Dry wood No 0.7 66 135289  
Yunca Monte Euro (CA Sub 1.0) Freestanding Dry wood No 1.0 69 135291  
Yunca Wegj 2000 (Sub 1.0) Freestanding Dry wood No 0.8 67 02011 02011

Key

NT = Not fully tested in accordance with AS/NZS 4012 or 4013.  Authorisation is based on test results for a similar appliance or indicative testing for this appliance, together with an opinion from the testing agency.

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Last updated: 29 April 2013