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Navien NCB-E Combi (previous generation)

The NCB-E was Navien's previous-generation condensing combi series — NCB-150E, 180E, 210E and 240E — now listed as discontinued on navieninc.ca's discontinued-products page. Its service manual, Ver 1.4 (Oct 2015), remains publicly hosted for owners diagnosing E0xx codes.

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Series facts

Type
combi
Efficiency
95% AFUE
Fuel
Natural gas / Propane
Venting
Unknown
Models documented
4
Warranty
Not verified

95.0% AFUE for the NCB-E models per the legacy quick facts.

About the NCB-E Combi (previous generation)

The NCB-E series covered the NCB-150E, NCB-180E, NCB-210E and NCB-240E combi models, all rated 95.0% AFUE per the legacy quick facts, with firing ranges from 12,000 to 60,000 BTU/h on the 150E up to 18,000 to 120,000 BTU/h for heating on the 240E. Navien Canada lists the NCB-E among its discontinued products, alongside the earlier NCB (180/210/240), NFC and NFB series, and recommends the current H-series line for new purchases.

Every NCB-E model still has a live official product page on both navieninc.ca and navieninc.com, and the Canadian /products/<model> URLs resolve to the same model "downloads" pages as the US links. Each page lists the NCB-E QuickFacts, I&O Manual, User Information Manual, Service Manual, technical data sheet (including a "USA & Canada" TDS), Gas Conversion Guide, Quick Installation Guide and the model's AHRI certificate, in en/fr/es items.

Error-code diagnosis is where the generation matters: codes such as E205, E218, E407, E421, E439, E517, E740, E777 and E782 appear in both the NCB-E and newer H-series tables, but other numerals were added or removed between generations, and the same code can carry a different meaning. The NCB-E installation manual carries no error table, so the reference for owners is the NCB-E service manual, Ver 1.4 (Oct 2015), which Navien still hosts publicly.

Highlights

  • Previous-generation combi: NCB-150E / 180E / 210E / 240E
  • Listed as discontinued on the navieninc.ca discontinued-products page
  • Live official product pages on both the CA and US sites for every NCB-E model
  • Official pages list QuickFacts, I&O, User Information and Service manuals, TDS, conversion and quick-installation guides and AHRI certificates
  • NCB-E service manual, Ver 1.4 (Oct 2015), still publicly hosted
  • Error codes shared with the H-series can mean different things — read the NCB-E manual
  • The NCB-E installation manual carries no error table

Models

NCB-E Combi (previous generation) models

One canonical page per model with input, output and efficiency kept separate.

DiscontinuedHistorically in Canada
Input
12–60 MBH
Output (max)
AFUE
95 %

The Navien NCB-150E is a previous-generation wall-hung condensing combi from the discontinued NCB-E series: 12 to 60 MBH heating input, 56 MBH capacity at 95.0% AFUE, and DHW input to 120,000 BTU/h.

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DiscontinuedHistorically in Canada
Input
14–80 MBH
Output (max)
AFUE
95 %

The Navien NCB-180E is a previous-generation wall-hung condensing combi from the discontinued NCB-E series: 14 to 80 MBH heating input, 75 MBH capacity at 95.0% AFUE, and DHW input to 150,000 BTU/h.

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DiscontinuedHistorically in Canada
Input
18–100 MBH
Output (max)
AFUE
95 %

The Navien NCB-210E is a previous-generation wall-hung condensing combi from the discontinued NCB-E series: 18 to 100 MBH heating input, 94 MBH capacity at 95.0% AFUE, and DHW input to 180,000 BTU/h.

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DiscontinuedHistorically in Canada
Input
18–120 MBH
Output (max)
AFUE
95 %

The Navien NCB-240E is a previous-generation wall-hung condensing combi from the discontinued NCB-E series: 18 to 120 MBH heating input, 112 MBH capacity at 95.0% AFUE, and DHW input to 199,900 BTU/h.

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Compare models in this series

Comparison of Navien NCB-150E and Navien NCB-180E and Navien NCB-210E and Navien NCB-240E
SpecificationNavien NCB-150ENavien NCB-180ENavien NCB-210ENavien NCB-240E
Heating input, minimum12 MBH14 MBH18 MBH18 MBH
Heating input, maximum60 MBH80 MBH100 MBH120 MBH
output-max
Efficiency (AFUE)95 %95 %95 %95 %
turndown
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vent-max-2
Weight66 lb74 lb84 lb84 lb

Read the full comparison: Navien NCB-150E vs NCB-180E

Read the full comparison: Navien NCB-210E vs NCB-240E

Read the full comparison: Navien NCB-180E vs Navien NCB-210E

Read the full comparison: Navien NCB-150E vs Navien NCB-210E

Error codes and alerts

NCB-E Combi (previous generation) alerts

No alerts documented for this series yet.

Manuals

Official documents

Where ROMA provides on-site service

On-site service is currently offered in Greater Vancouver, BC, including Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, White Rock, Pitt Meadows, Tsawwassen, Anmore, Lions Bay, Belcarra, Bowen Island, Mission. Everything else on this site is reference information you can use anywhere in Canada.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the NCB-E still sold in Canada?

No. Navien Canada lists the NCB-E series on its discontinued-products page, alongside the earlier NCB, NFC and NFB generations. Current Canadian combis are the NCB-H and NFC-H series.

Which manual should an NCB-E owner use for error codes?

The NCB-E service manual, Ver 1.4 (Oct 2015), which Navien still hosts publicly. The NCB-E installation manual carries no error table, and the newer NCB-H manual should not be used because code meanings differ between generations.

Are NCB-E and NCB-H error codes interchangeable?

No. Both generations share numerals such as E205, E218, E407 and E782, but codes were added and removed between generations, so each code must be read against the manual for the unit's own generation.

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Sources and verification

Facts checked September 7, 2026. Last updated September 9, 2026. Technical reviewer: not yet assigned.

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