SolarEdge · PV inverters · SolarEdge SE3K–SE10K (three-phase inverter with power optimizers, SetApp)
Error 18x3BIf the error flags on all three phases at the same time, there is most likely a DC related issue on site.
Name in the manufacturer's documentation (fault list): If the error flags on all three phases at the same time, there is most likely a DC related issue on site.
[1]
In plain words (editorial)
If this error shows on all three phases at the same time, the manual says it is most likely a DC-related issue on site; the installer can connect one string at a time to find out whether the problem follows the strings or stays with the inverter.
When to call a service technician: Contact your installer or SolarEdge support.
✎ editorial – written from the cited sources, not a manufacturer statement. Status: draft.
For technicians
Steps given by the manufacturer (source text)
⚠ 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] SolarEdge Inverters Error Codes and Troubleshooting – User Guide (Version 1.2, 2026-09) (se-inverter-installation-guide-error-codes (v1.2)) , p. 24 official manufacturer document quote verified
18x3B If the error flags on all three phases at
- [2] SolarEdge Inverters Error Codes and Troubleshooting – User Guide (Version 1.2, 2026-09) (se-inverter-installation-guide-error-codes (v1.2)) , p. 24 official manufacturer document quote verified
Try landing one string at a time to the inverter, as well as swap strings between inverters (if there are multiple inverters), to see if the issue stays with the inverter or moved with the strings
- [3] SolarEdge Inverters Error Codes and Troubleshooting – User Guide (Version 1.2, 2026-09) (se-inverter-installation-guide-error-codes (v1.2)) , p. 24 official manufacturer document quote verified
Contact Support