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Comparison
Verdict in brief
Lochinvar Armor AWN200PM and Lochinvar Armor AWN286PM are two tankless water heaters from the Lochinvar Armor AWN (light commercial floor) line. The Lochinvar Armor AWN200PM is rated 199,000 BTU/hr input and 96% thermal efficiency, and the Lochinvar Armor AWN286PM is rated 285,000 BTU/hr input and 96% thermal efficiency. Lochinvar Armor AWN286PM lists 86,000 BTU/hr more input than Lochinvar Armor AWN200PM (285,000 BTU/hr against 199,000 BTU/hr). Both list the same published thermal efficiency of 96%. Lochinvar Armor AWN286PM lists 55 lb more shipping weight than Lochinvar Armor AWN200PM (236 lb against 181 lb).
Published manufacturer figures. Input and output are kept separate; blanks mean the manufacturer did not publish that value.
| Specification | Lochinvar Armor AWN200PM | Lochinvar Armor AWN286PM |
|---|---|---|
| Input | 199,000 BTU/hr | 285,000 BTU/hr |
| Efficiency (thermal) | 96 % | 96 % |
| Turndown | 5:1 | 5:1 |
| Shipping weight | 181 lb | 236 lb |
| Water connections | 1-1/4" | 2" |
| Gas connection | 1/2" | 3/4" |
| Recovery rate at 100°F rise | 232 GPH | 332 GPH |
| Air inlet size | 3" | 4" |
| Vent size | 3" | 4" |
| Configuration | Floor-mounted light-commercial condensing water heater | Floor-mounted light-commercial condensing water heater |
Published ratings: the Lochinvar Armor AWN200PM is rated 199,000 BTU/hr input and 96% thermal efficiency; the Lochinvar Armor AWN286PM is rated 285,000 BTU/hr input and 96% thermal efficiency. Lochinvar Armor AWN286PM lists 86,000 BTU/hr more input than Lochinvar Armor AWN200PM (285,000 BTU/hr against 199,000 BTU/hr). Both list the same published thermal efficiency of 96%.
Lochinvar Armor AWN286PM lists 55 lb more shipping weight than Lochinvar Armor AWN200PM (236 lb against 181 lb). The water connections differs: the Lochinvar Armor AWN200PM lists 1-1/4", while the Lochinvar Armor AWN286PM lists 2". The gas connection differs: the Lochinvar Armor AWN200PM lists 1/2", while the Lochinvar Armor AWN286PM lists 3/4". The recovery rate at 100°F rise differs: the Lochinvar Armor AWN200PM lists 232 GPH, while the Lochinvar Armor AWN286PM lists 332 GPH.
Both records print the same thermal efficiency (96%), turndown (5:1) and configuration (Floor-mounted light-commercial condensing water heater), per the cited sources.
Lochinvar
The Lochinvar Armor AWN200PM is a light-commercial floor-mounted condensing water heater rated 199,000 BTU/hr input at 96% thermal efficiency with 232 GPH recovery at a 100°F rise.
Lochinvar
The Lochinvar Armor AWN286PM is a light-commercial floor-mounted condensing water heater rated 285,000 BTU/hr input at 96% thermal efficiency with 332 GPH recovery at a 100°F rise.
The Lochinvar Armor AWN286PM lists 285,000 BTU/hr, against 199,000 BTU/hr on the Lochinvar Armor AWN200PM, per the cited documentation.
Both list the same thermal efficiency of 96%.
It ships at 236 lb against 181 lb for the Lochinvar Armor AWN200PM, per the cited sources.
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Sources and verification
Facts checked September 9, 2026. Last updated September 9, 2026. Technical reviewer: not yet assigned.