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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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