Navien
Navien NPE-240A2
$2099
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Navien NPE-240A2 vs EcoSmart ECO 24
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. EcoSmart ECO 24 is cheaper at $525. Every spec and price links to its source.
EcoSmart
EcoSmart ECO 24
$525Cheaper
Which is better: the Navien NPE-240A2 or EcoSmart ECO 24?
The EcoSmart ECO 24 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The EcoSmart ECO 24 is the cheaper at $525. The EcoSmart ECO 24 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Navien NPE-240A2 | EcoSmart ECO 24 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $2099 | $525 |
| Brand | Navien | EcoSmart |
| Released | — | — |
| Fuel type | natural-gas | electric |
| Max flow rate gpm | 11.2 | — |
| Max btu per hour | 199900 | — |
| Power input (kW) | — | 24 |
| Uniform energy factor | 0.95 | — |
| Condensing type | condensing | electric |
| Min activation flow gpm | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Vent type | pvc | none |
| Max temp f | — | 140 |
| Heat exchanger warranty yrs | 15 | — |
| Wi-Fi enabled | No | No |
| Weight (lb) | 77 | 14.25 |
Sources — Navien NPE-240A2: navieninc.com (verified 2026-07-11). EcoSmart ECO 24: ecosmartus.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Navien NPE-240A2 and EcoSmart ECO 24?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Fuel type: Navien NPE-240A2 natural-gas vs EcoSmart ECO 24 electric
- Condensing type: Navien NPE-240A2 condensing vs EcoSmart ECO 24 electric
- Min activation flow gpm: Navien NPE-240A2 0.5 vs EcoSmart ECO 24 0.3
- Vent type: Navien NPE-240A2 pvc vs EcoSmart ECO 24 none
- Weight (lb): Navien NPE-240A2 77 vs EcoSmart ECO 24 14.25