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Rinnai RU199iN vs A.O. Smith ProLine XE ATI-540H-N

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Rinnai RU199iN is cheaper at —. 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 Rinnai RU199iN A.O. Smith ProLine XE ATI-540H-N
US price
BrandRinnaiA.O. Smith
Released
Fuel type natural-gas natural-gas
Max flow rate gpm 11 10
Max btu per hour 199000 199000
Power input (kW)
Uniform energy factor 0.95 0.93
Condensing type condensing condensing
Min activation flow gpm
Vent type pvc
Max temp f
Heat exchanger warranty yrs 15 15
Wi-Fi enabled No
Weight (lb) 64

Sources — Rinnai RU199iN: rinnai.us (verified 2026-07-11). A.O. Smith ProLine XE ATI-540H-N: hotwater.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Rinnai RU199iN and A.O. Smith ProLine XE ATI-540H-N?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Max flow rate gpm: Rinnai RU199iN 11 vs A.O. Smith ProLine XE ATI-540H-N 10
  • Uniform energy factor: Rinnai RU199iN 0.95 vs A.O. Smith ProLine XE ATI-540H-N 0.93

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