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 MAC36 | Bard WA301 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Air | 27.88" x 7.88" | 27.875" x 7.875" | -0.005" x -0.005" |
| Return Air | 27.88" x 13.88" | 27.875" x 13.875" | -0.005" x -0.005" |
| Distance between Supply and Return | 18" | 18" | 0" |
| Mismatch | Bard MAC36 | Bard WA301 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit width | 32.375" | 37.875" | +5.5" |
| Unit height | 74" | 70.5" | -3.5" |
| Unit depth | 13.625" | 16.875" | +3.25" |
| Unit weight | 315 lbs | 355 lbs | +40 lbs |
| Distance from the top to Supply | 1.615" | 2" | +0.385" |
| Distance from Return to bottom | 32.625" | 28.75" | -3.875" |