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 W18A1 | Bard 24WA1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Air | 19.88" x 7.88" | 20" x 8" | +0.12" x +0.12" |
| Return Air | 19.88" x 11.88" | 20" x 12" | +0.12" x +0.12" |
| Distance between Supply and Return | 20.56" | 20.5" | -0.06" |
| Mismatch | Bard W18A1 | Bard 24WA1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit width | 33.3" | 32.25" | -1.05" |
| Unit height | 70.563" | 67.5" | -3.063" |
| Unit depth | 22.125" | 13.5" | -8.625" |
| Unit weight | 335 lbs | 318 lbs | -17 lbs |
| Distance from the top to Supply | 2.183" | 1.375" | -0.808" |
| Distance from Return to bottom | 28.06" | 25.625" | -2.435" |