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Rinnai RU199iN vs Navien NPE-240A2

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

Which is better: the Rinnai RU199iN or Navien NPE-240A2?

The Rinnai RU199iN wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.

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Full spec sheet

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

Spec Rinnai RU199iN Navien NPE-240A2
US price $2099
BrandRinnaiNavien
Released
Fuel type natural-gas natural-gas
Max flow rate gpm 11 11.2
Max btu per hour 199000 199900
Power input (kW)
Uniform energy factor 0.95 0.95
Condensing type condensing condensing
Min activation flow gpm 0.5
Vent type pvc
Max temp f
Heat exchanger warranty yrs 15 15
Wi-Fi enabled No No
Weight (lb) 64 77

Sources — Rinnai RU199iN: rinnai.us (verified 2026-07-11). Navien NPE-240A2: navieninc.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Rinnai RU199iN and Navien NPE-240A2?

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

  • Max flow rate gpm: Rinnai RU199iN 11 vs Navien NPE-240A2 11.2
  • Max btu per hour: Rinnai RU199iN 199000 vs Navien NPE-240A2 199900
  • Weight (lb): Rinnai RU199iN 64 vs Navien NPE-240A2 77

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