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 W24HY | Bard WA181 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit depth | 17.125" | 16.875" | -0.25" |
| Supply Air | 19.88" x 7.88" | 19.875" x 7.875" | -0.005" x -0.005" |
| Return Air | 19.88" x 11.88" | 19.875" x 11.875" | -0.005" x -0.005" |
| Distance from the top to Supply | 2.183" | 2" | -0.183" |
| Distance between Supply and Return | 20.56" | 20.75" | +0.19" |
| Mismatch | Bard W24HY | Bard WA181 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit width | 33.3" | 32.875" | -0.425" |
| Unit height | 74.563" | 70.5" | -4.063" |
| Unit weight | 339 lbs | 300 lbs | -39 lbs |
| Distance from Return to bottom | 32.06" | 28" | -4.06" |