ESSE Lightheart S
The ESSE Lightheart S gives you an oven and hotplate in a lower wood-fired cook stove. At 654mm high, it sits 65mm below the standard Lightheart, with the same 700mm width and 500mm depth. It is worth comparing if you prefer the lower look or cooking height.
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What you will notice
A lower cooking height
The S is 654mm high, compared with 719mm for the standard Lightheart. Both have the same width and depth.
Three oven shelf positions
Choose the shelf position that suits the dish. The oven is 320mm wide, 340mm high and 410mm deep inside, so you can check your trays and roasting dishes before ordering.
A frame around the fire
The S has a redesigned firebox with a picture-frame surround. Compare its photographs with the standard Lightheart to see which look you prefer.
Inside the ESSE Lightheart S
The Lightheart S has a steel and cast-iron body, a picture-frame surround to the fire and a dog-bone hotplate. It gives 4.6kW of heat, with 81.0% efficiency, an A+ rating and a weight of 140kg. The oven has three shelf positions and the hotplate has boiling and simmering areas.
Compare with other ESSE stoves
Both Lighthearts have 4.6kW output, 81.0% efficiency and a 700 × 500mm footprint. The standard model is 65mm taller and 3kg heavier, with bolster lids and a towel rail. Check the fittings for your chosen version with us; accessories are not automatically interchangeable.
Planning your installation
Your installer will check the room’s heating needs, hearth, ventilation, flue and clearances for the Lightheart S. Use the separate S manual and drawing, including any heat-shield setup. Ask us before choosing a log store or other accessory from the standard Lightheart.
Specifications
- Heat output: 4.6kW
- Efficiency: 81.0%
- Energy rating: A+
- Dimensions (height × width × depth): 654(h) x 700(w) x 500(d)mm
- Weight: 140kg
- Flue diameter: 5"
- Oven dimensions (width × height × depth): 320 × 340 × 410mm
- Oven shelf positions: 3
Questions about the ESSE Lightheart S
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Both are 700mm wide and 500mm deep. The S is lower: 654mm rather than 719mm.
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Both have 4.6kW output and 81.0% efficiency.
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Yes, with three shelf positions. It measures 320 × 340 × 410mm inside, in width × height × depth order. There is also a boiling and simmering hotplate.
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Use the Lightheart S manual and drawing below. These cover the S version and its installation requirements.
Find the right ESSE for your home
Tell us about your room and the stoves you like. Our showroom team will help you compare them, check the installation and put together a quote.
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