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3.5 ton outside hvac + 4 ton inside unit = 14 seer?

Hey guys,

I was wondering if you all can help me out with some a/c unit advice for a new home I am about to purchase. They rave about their hvac being rated at 14 seer, however I noticed the outside unit has a 13 seer rating. When I questioned the builder about it, they simply stated that the inside unit is a 4 ton, and the outside unit is a 3.5 ton, so this would then average out to 14 seer rating. I did manage to take pictures of both the inside and outside stickers of the units, so any information you all can provide would be really helpful to see if they are indeed lying to me. Thanks.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...utsideunit.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...sideunit-1.jpg

-Jaime

Here is the chart for this unit.

http://www.xpedio.carrier.com/idc/gr...hbb3-4pd~1.pdf

LOOKS like it might be a 14.50 but check for yourself

3253283 25HBB342(A,W)30 FX4CN(B,F)048 42,000 11.5 14.50

From ahridirectory.org here is what I get:

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ModelNumber CoilModelNumber Capacity95FHigh EER95F SEER HighHeat47F HSPF LowHeat17F 25HBB342(A,W)30 FX4CN(B,F)048 42000 11.50 14.50 40500 8.50 25800 25HBB342A30 FX4CN(B,F)048 42000 11.50 14.50 40500 8.50 25800 25HBB348(A,W)30 FX4CN(B,F)048 48000 12.00 14.00 47500 8.20 29600 25HBB348A30 FX4CN(B,F)048 48000 12.00 14.00 47500 8.20 29600

Looks like you are 14 - 14.5 SEER.