Ruud RTGH-95DVLN-3 vs Vesta VRS-199: which uses less energy?
At the high draw pattern the Vesta VRS-199 uses 178 therms a year and the Ruud RTGH-95DVLN-3 182 — 4 therms (2%) less, about 38 therms over ten years. Both are filed as a gas tankless unit, 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 tankless unit at the high draw pattern.
| Figure | Ruud RTGH-95DVLN-3 | Vesta VRS-199 |
|---|---|---|
| UEF (Uniform Energy Factor) | 0.93 | 0.95 (better) |
| Energy use per year (therms) | 182 | 178 (better) |
| Max flow (GPM) | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Installed cost range NLR REMDB | $2,264–$3,294 | $2,358–$3,405 |
| CPSC recall naming it CPSC | none on file (better) | recall 26026 |
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.
- The Vesta VRS-199 is named in CPSC recall 26026; see the recall page for which units and the remedy.
- The actual warranty term is printed in each model’s documentation, not in any registry.
Which should you pick?
- Pick the Vesta VRS-199 if running cost matters most: it uses 4 therms less a year on the same test.
- Pick the Ruud RTGH-95DVLN-3 if it is the one you can get installed sooner or for less — on the filed figures it has no advantage over the Vesta VRS-199.
- Neither if you need more than 5.5 GPM at the same time — neither unit lists more. Check how to size a tankless unit by GPM.
Each model on its own
- Ruud RTGH-95DVLN-3 182 therms a year
- Vesta VRS-199 178 therms a year