A. O. SMITH GPVNT-40 1** vs JETGLAS RG2PV40S*N19: which uses less energy?
At the high draw pattern the A. O. SMITH GPVNT-40 1** uses 232 therms a year and the JETGLAS RG2PV40S*N19 235 — 3 therms (1%) less, about 32 therms over ten years. Both are filed as a gas tank, so the comparison holds. Enter your ZIP below to price the difference.
Side by side
Compared within one class only: models filed as a gas tank at the high draw pattern.
| Figure | A. O. SMITH GPVNT-40 1** | JETGLAS RG2PV40S*N19 |
|---|---|---|
| UEF (Uniform Energy Factor) | 0.73 (better) | 0.72 |
| Energy use per year (therms) | 232 (better) | 235 |
| First hour rating (gal) | 91 | 75 |
| Rated storage volume (gal) | 38 | 38 |
| Installed cost range | $2,169–$4,116 | $2,110–$3,965 |
| ENERGY STAR certified | not matched | not matched |
What it costs to run
Reliability
Not published: Reliability, failure rates and each model’s actual warranty term.
The registries these figures come from certify energy performance under a federal test; none of them records how long a unit lasts or how often it fails, so this page does not rank the two on reliability.
What is here instead:
- The filed efficiency, capacity and tank size of both models, side by side below.
- The actual warranty term is printed in each model’s documentation, not in any registry.
Which should you pick?
- Pick the A. O. SMITH GPVNT-40 1** if running cost matters most: it uses 3 therms less a year on the same test.
- Pick the JETGLAS RG2PV40S*N19 if it is the one you can get installed sooner or for less — on the filed figures it has no advantage over the A. O. SMITH GPVNT-40 1**.
- Neither if your household's busiest hour needs more than 91 gallons of hot water — neither lists more. Check whether a 40-gallon heater is enough.
Each model on its own
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A. O. SMITH GPVNT-40 1**
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.
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JETGLAS RG2PV40S*N19
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.