Bard W48A23A
Bard W61A1
Unit depthUnit depthSupply AirReturn AirSupply AirReturn Air27.88"7.88"27.88"13.88"29.88"9.88"29.88"15.88"42"42.075"84.88"94.875"22.25"22.432"2.12"2.175"18"30"43"36.94"Supply AirReturn AirSupply AirReturn Air
MISMATCH

These units don’t appear to have much in common. If you’re replacing one with the other, you’ll need to make some modifications to wall, unit or something in between with a plate or adapter curb.

Match Bard W48A23A Bard W61A1 Difference
Unit width42"42.075"+0.075"
Unit depth22.25"22.432"+0.182"
Distance from the top to Supply2.12"2.175"+0.055"
Mismatch Bard W48A23A Bard W61A1 Difference
Unit height84.88"94.875"+9.995"
Unit weight525 lbs575 lbs+50 lbs
Supply Air27.88" x 7.88"29.88" x 9.88"+2" x +2"
Return Air27.88" x 13.88"29.88" x 15.88"+2" x +2"
Distance between Supply and Return18"30"+12"
Distance from Return to bottom43"36.94"-6.06"