Rheem RTGH-95DVLN-3 vs Ruud RTGH-C95DVLN: which uses less energy?
At the high draw pattern the Rheem RTGH-95DVLN-3 and the Ruud RTGH-C95DVLN use the same energy, 182 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 | Rheem RTGH-95DVLN-3 | Ruud RTGH-C95DVLN |
|---|---|---|
| UEF (Uniform Energy Factor) | 0.93 | 0.93 |
| Energy use per year (therms) | 182 | 182 |
| Max flow (GPM) | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Installed cost range NLR REMDB | $2,264–$3,294 | $2,264–$3,294 |
| CPSC recall naming it CPSC | none on file | none on file |
DOE CCD · 2026-09-19 NLR REMDB · 2026-04-01 CPSC · 2026-09-24
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 above.
- No CPSC recall on file names either model (list checked 2026-09-24).
- The actual warranty term is printed in each model’s documentation, not in any registry.
Which should you pick?
- Pick the Ruud RTGH-C95DVLN if you run more fixtures at once: it lists 5.7 GPM against 5.5.
- Neither if you need more than 5.7 GPM at the same time — neither unit lists more. Check how to size a tankless unit by GPM.
Each model on its own
- Rheem RTGH-95DVLN-3 182 therms a year
- Ruud RTGH-C95DVLN 182 therms a year