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 WG48 | Bard 48WA3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Air | 29.88" x 9.88" | 30" x 10" | +0.12" x +0.12" |
| Return Air | 29.88" x 15.88" | 30" x 16" | +0.12" x +0.12" |
| Distance between Supply and Return | 30" | 30" | 0" |
| Mismatch | Bard WG48 | Bard 48WA3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit width | 42" | 38.25" | -3.75" |
| Unit height | 87.5" | 84" | -3.5" |
| Unit depth | 27.25" | 18" | -9.25" |
| Unit weight | 655 lbs | 496 lbs | -159 lbs |
| Distance from the top to Supply | 2.99" | 1.375" | -1.615" |
| Distance from Return to bottom | 28.75" | 26.625" | -2.125" |