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ID05GFCI Fault
Name in the manufacturer's documentation (user manual): GFCI Fault
[1]
In plain words (editorial)
GFCI fault (residual/leakage current). If it is occasional, the external circuit was briefly abnormal and the inverter returns to normal automatically. If it is frequent and long-lasting, the manual says to check the insulation resistance between the PV array and earth and the insulation of the PV cables.
When to call a service technician: Have your installer check the PV insulation if the fault recurs.
✎ editorial – written from the cited sources, not a manufacturer statement. Status: draft.
For technicians
Possible causes (source text)
- External circuits abnormal occasionally[2]
Steps given by the manufacturer (source text)
- If frequent and long-lasting: check whether insulation resistance between PV array and earth is too low, then check insulation of PV cable[3]
Notes from the documentation
- If occasional (external circuits abnormal occasionally), inverter automatically returns to normal after the fault is rectified[4]
⚠ Work on refrigerant circuits, mains electricity and PV DC wiring is for qualified technicians only.
The Polish page has more detail (plain-language explanation, safe checks, guides): Read in Polish →
Sources
Every statement has a footnote to the document and PDF page. “Quote verified” means the quote was found automatically in the text of that page.
- [1] SOFAR 3.3~12KTLX-G3 – User Manual (2024-10) , p. 69 official manufacturer document quote verified
ID05 GFCIFault GFCI Fault
- [2] SOFAR 3.3~12KTLX-G3 – User Manual (2024-10) , p. 69 official manufacturer document quote verified
is that the external circuits are abnormal occasionally
- [3] SOFAR 3.3~12KTLX-G3 – User Manual (2024-10) , p. 69 official manufacturer document quote verified
check whether the insulation resistance between the PV array and earth(ground) is too low, then check the insulation conditions of PV cable
- [4] SOFAR 3.3~12KTLX-G3 – User Manual (2024-10) , p. 69 official manufacturer document quote verified
normal operating status after the fault is rectified