If you're comparing wall mount package air conditioners for a modular building, school, telecom shelter, or light commercial project, you've probably come across Bard — a well-known, long-established name in exterior wall-mount HVAC equipment. Bard's WA Series units are a legitimate, trusted option in this category. Here's how they stack up against Marvair/Eubank's SAH/SGH line, which is what we carry.
Where the Two Lines Are Similar
Marvair/Eubank and Bard build the same basic category of product: self-contained, vertical wall-mount package units designed to cool (and often heat) a space without ductwork, installed directly through an exterior wall opening. Both brands:
- Cover a similar capacity range — roughly 1.5 to 6 tons
- Target the same applications: modular buildings, schools, telecom and equipment shelters, light commercial spaces, and portable structures
- Offer standard and higher-efficiency configurations, with EER ratings in a comparable range (typically 10.5–11.75 EER depending on model and tonnage)
- Are UL/ANSI listed for commercial use, not intended for residential installations
Where They Differ
Refrigerant transition. Bard's WA Series has historically shipped on R-410A, with R-454B versions available on select current models. Our full Marvair/Eubank SAH/SGH lineup ships on R454B refrigerant across the board, in line with the industry's move away from higher-GWP refrigerants.
Economizer availability. Both brands offer a factory-installed economizer option for free outside-air cooling, which is worth asking about regardless of which brand you're evaluating — it can meaningfully cut operating cost on units that run continuously.
Where you buy it. Bard sells primarily through its own distributor network with typical lead times for built-to-order equipment. We stock our SAH/SGH lineup for direct online ordering with ground freight included to the contiguous 48 states — no distributor account or phone quote required to see pricing or place an order.
Which Should You Choose?
Both Bard and Marvair/Eubank make solid, code-compliant wall mount package units, and either is a reasonable choice for the applications above. If you already have a relationship with a Bard distributor or a spec that calls out Bard by name, that's a fine reason to stick with them. If you're starting from scratch and want to see current pricing and specs without a phone call, that's where we can help — browse our in-stock lineup below.
Not sure which tonnage or configuration fits your project, regardless of brand? Contact us and we're happy to help you think it through.
Shop In-Stock Wall Mount AC Units
Browse our full lineup — 2 to 6 ton, standard or economizer, R454B refrigerant, ground freight included — on the Wall Mount HVAC Units page.