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Comparison
Verdict in brief
Both the Laars Mighty Therm 850 and the Laars Mighty Therm 1010 belong to the Laars Heating Systems Mighty Therm (discontinued) line of non-condensing boilers. Published ratings: Laars Mighty Therm 850 at 850,000 BTU/h input and 688,500 BTU/h output; Laars Mighty Therm 1010 at 1,010,000 BTU/h input and 818,100 BTU/h output. Laars Mighty Therm 1010 lists 160,000 BTU/h more input than Laars Mighty Therm 850 (1,010,000 BTU/h against 850,000 BTU/h). Laars Mighty Therm 1010 lists 115 lb more shipping weight than Laars Mighty Therm 850 (945 lb against 830 lb).
Published manufacturer figures. Input and output are kept separate; blanks mean the manufacturer did not publish that value.
| Specification | Laars Mighty Therm 850 | Laars Mighty Therm 1010 |
|---|---|---|
| Input | 850,000 BTU/h | 1,010,000 BTU/h |
| Output | 688,500 BTU/h | 818,100 BTU/h |
| Shipping weight | 830 lb | 945 lb |
| Water connection | 2" NPT | 2-1/2" NPT |
| Gas connection (natural) | 1-1/4" NPT | 1-1/4" NPT |
| Electrical | 115 V single phase, less than 12 A | 115 V single phase, less than 12 A |
| Fuel | Natural gas or propane | Natural gas or propane |
| IBR net rating | 606 MBTU/h | 720 MBTU/h |
| Flow at 25°F rise | 53 GPM | 63 GPM |
| Pump (PH models) | 1/3 HP, 2.8 A | 1/2 HP, 5.2 A |
| Altitude | De-rate 4% per 1,000 ft above 2,000 ft | De-rate 4% per 1,000 ft above 2,000 ft |
Published ratings: the Laars Mighty Therm 850 is rated 850,000 BTU/h input and 688,500 BTU/h output; the Laars Mighty Therm 1010 is rated 1,010,000 BTU/h input and 818,100 BTU/h output. Laars Mighty Therm 1010 lists 160,000 BTU/h more input than Laars Mighty Therm 850 (1,010,000 BTU/h against 850,000 BTU/h).
Laars Mighty Therm 1010 lists 115 lb more shipping weight than Laars Mighty Therm 850 (945 lb against 830 lb). The water connections differs: the Laars Mighty Therm 850 lists 2" NPT, while the Laars Mighty Therm 1010 lists 2-1/2" NPT. The flow at 25°F rise differs: the Laars Mighty Therm 850 lists 53 GPM, while the Laars Mighty Therm 1010 lists 63 GPM. The pump differs: the Laars Mighty Therm 850 lists 1/3 HP, 2.8 A, while the Laars Mighty Therm 1010 lists 1/2 HP, 5.2 A.
Both records print the same gas connection (1-1/4" NPT), electrical requirement (115 V single phase, less than 12 A), fuel (Natural gas or propane) and altitude (De-rate 4% per 1,000 ft above 2,000 ft), per the cited sources.
Laars Heating Systems
The Laars Mighty Therm 850 is a discontinued 850,000 BTU/h commercial hydronic boiler (Model HH without a pump or PH pump-mounted) with 688,500 BTU/h output, a 606 MBTU/h IBR net rating and a 830 lb shipping weight per submittal 1053K.
Laars Heating Systems
The Laars Mighty Therm 1010 is a discontinued 1,010,000 BTU/h commercial hydronic boiler (Model HH without a pump or PH pump-mounted) with 818,100 BTU/h output, a 720 MBTU/h IBR net rating and a 945 lb shipping weight per submittal 1053K.
The Laars Mighty Therm 1010 lists 1,010,000 BTU/h, against 850,000 BTU/h on the Laars Mighty Therm 850, per the cited documentation.
The Laars Mighty Therm 1010 lists 818,100 BTU/h, against 688,500 BTU/h on the Laars Mighty Therm 850.
It ships at 945 lb against 830 lb for the Laars Mighty Therm 850, per the cited sources.
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Sources and verification
Facts checked September 9, 2026. Last updated September 9, 2026. Technical reviewer: not yet assigned.