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 18WH5 | Bard W24A1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Air | 20" x 8" | 19.88" x 7.88" | -0.12" x -0.12" |
| Return Air | 20" x 12" | 19.88" x 11.88" | -0.12" x -0.12" |
| Distance between Supply and Return | 20.5" | 20.56" | +0.06" |
| Mismatch | Bard 18WH5 | Bard W24A1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit width | 32.25" | 33.3" | +1.05" |
| Unit height | 69.375" | 70.563" | +1.188" |
| Unit depth | 13.5" | 17.125" | +3.625" |
| Unit weight | 315 lbs | 335 lbs | +20 lbs |
| Distance from the top to Supply | 1.375" | 2.183" | +0.808" |
| Distance from Return to bottom | 27.5" | 28.06" | +0.56" |