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Navien NPE-240A2 vs A.O. Smith ProLine XE ATI-540H-N

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Navien NPE-240A2 is cheaper at $2099. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Navien NPE-240A2 A.O. Smith ProLine XE ATI-540H-N
US price $2099 —
BrandNavienA.O. Smith
Released——
Fuel type natural-gas natural-gas
Max flow rate (gpm) 11.2 10
Max btu per hour 199900 199000
Power input (kW) — —
Uniform energy factor 0.95 0.93
Condensing type condensing condensing
Min activation flow (gpm) 0.5 —
Vent type pvc pvc
Max temp (°F) — —
Heat exchanger warranty yrs 15 15
Wi-Fi enabled No —
Weight (lb) 77 —

Sources — Navien NPE-240A2: navieninc.com (verified 2026-07-11). A.O. Smith ProLine XE ATI-540H-N: hotwater.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Navien NPE-240A2 and A.O. Smith ProLine XE ATI-540H-N?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Max flow rate (gpm): Navien NPE-240A2 11.2 vs A.O. Smith ProLine XE ATI-540H-N 10
  • Max btu per hour: Navien NPE-240A2 199900 vs A.O. Smith ProLine XE ATI-540H-N 199000
  • Uniform energy factor: Navien NPE-240A2 0.95 vs A.O. Smith ProLine XE ATI-540H-N 0.93

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