Bard 18WH4
Bard W18A2
Unit depthUnit depthSupply AirReturn AirSupply AirReturn Air20"8"20"12"19.88"7.88"19.88"11.88"32.25"33.3"69.375"70.563"13.5"17.125"1.375"2.183"20.5"20.56"27.5"28.06"Supply AirReturn AirSupply AirReturn Air
OPENING MATCH

Your openings match up but double check the cabinet surroundings. Over time equipment coils have gotten larger for better efficiency and cabinet dimensions have changed.

Match Bard 18WH4 Bard W18A2 Difference
Supply Air20" x 8"19.88" x 7.88"-0.12" x -0.12"
Return Air20" x 12"19.88" x 11.88"-0.12" x -0.12"
Distance between Supply and Return20.5"20.56"+0.06"
Mismatch Bard 18WH4 Bard W18A2 Difference
Unit width32.25"33.3"+1.05"
Unit height69.375"70.563"+1.188"
Unit depth13.5"17.125"+3.625"
Unit weight315 lbs325 lbs+10 lbs
Distance from the top to Supply1.375"2.183"+0.808"
Distance from Return to bottom27.5"28.06"+0.56"