BRADFORD WHITE KGWH-190JFN vs Noritz EZ111DV (GQ-C3260WX-FF US): which uses less energy?
At the high draw pattern the BRADFORD WHITE KGWH-190JFN and the Noritz EZ111DV (GQ-C3260WX-FF US) use the same energy, 176 therms a year each, on the same federal test. Both are filed as a gas tankless unit, so the comparison holds; what separates them is below. Enter your ZIP to price either one on your own rate.
Side by side
Compared within one class only: models filed as a gas tankless unit at the high draw pattern.
| Figure | BRADFORD WHITE KGWH-190JFN | Noritz EZ111DV (GQ-C3260WX-FF US) |
|---|---|---|
| UEF (Uniform Energy Factor) | 0.96 | 0.96 |
| Energy use per year (therms) | 176 | 176 |
| Max flow (GPM) | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Installed cost range | $2,405–$3,460 | $2,405–$3,460 |
| ENERGY STAR certified | yes | yes |
| Sound level (dB) | 44 | not filed |
| On the market since | 2024-11-01 | 2020-01-01 |
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.
- Both are ENERGY STAR certified, which requires a manufacturer warranty of at least six years; the actual term for each model is not published.
- Time on the market, as filed with ENERGY STAR: the BRADFORD WHITE KGWH-190JFN since 2024-11-01, the Noritz EZ111DV (GQ-C3260WX-FF US) since 2020-01-01. A sale date, not a lifespan.
Which should you pick?
- Pick the BRADFORD WHITE KGWH-190JFN if its price or availability suits you — on energy the two are level.
- Pick the Noritz EZ111DV (GQ-C3260WX-FF US) if it is the one you can get installed sooner or for less — on the filed figures it has no advantage over the BRADFORD WHITE KGWH-190JFN.
- Neither if you need more than 5.8 GPM at the same time — neither unit lists more. Check how to size a tankless unit by GPM.
Each model on its own
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BRADFORD WHITE KGWH-190JFN
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.
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Noritz EZ111DV (GQ-C3260WX-FF US)
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.