Do hardware pellets last longer than softwood?
No, pellets with the greatest BTU’s per pound last longest. This mistaken belief stems from the fact that softwood always burnt fastest in the cordwood stoves that used to be commonplace (as well as burning a lot dirtier). This impression has followed over into the pellet stove era. Pellets are densified during manufacture to a standard density whether hardwood or softwood so in terms of heat output hardwood vs. softwood is a non-issue.
