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S.289Current limit active
Name in the manufacturer's documentation (service manual): Current limit active
[1]
In plain words (editorial)
This is a status message, not a fault. Current limit active: the compressor's operating current exceeds the limit set in the configuration, so the outdoor unit reduces its power consumption and compressor speed.
When to call a service technician: No action needed.
✎ editorial – written from the cited sources, not a manufacturer statement. Status: draft.
For technicians
Notes from the documentation
⚠ Work on refrigerant circuits, mains electricity and PV DC wiring is for qualified technicians only.
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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] Vaillant uniTOWER plus VIH QW 190/6 E – Operating, installation and maintenance instructions (0020291525_05) (0020291525_05) , p. 58 official manufacturer document quote verified
S.289 Current limit active
- [2] Vaillant uniTOWER plus VIH QW 190/6 E – Operating, installation and maintenance instructions (0020291525_05) (0020291525_05) , p. 58 official manufacturer document quote verified
The outdoor unit's power consumption is reduced, the
- [3] Vaillant uniTOWER plus VIH QW 190/6 E – Operating, installation and maintenance instructions (0020291525_05) (0020291525_05) , p. 58 official manufacturer document quote verified
The outdoor unit's power consumption is reduced, the compressor speed is reduced