Grant Aerona R290 fault E10

Communication failure between hydraulic PCB and refrigerant PCB

Heat pump

What it means

Communication failure between hydraulic PCB and refrigerant PCB due to cable fault or faulty PCB.

Likely causes

  1. Communication cable incorrectly connected
  2. The main hydraulic PCB is faulty
  3. The refrigerant PCB is faulty
  4. Wire disconnection or wiring error between the heat pump, wiring centre and touch screen display
  5. Fuse on the hydraulic module PCB may have failed
  6. Fuse on the Smart Controller wiring centre PCB may have failed

Where to start

  1. Check correct connection of communication cable
  2. Check the hydraulic PCB
  3. Check the refrigerant PCB

The full answer, free

  • 11 more checks in order
  • The readings and component tests from the manual
  • How to put it right, step by step
  • The manual page for this fault (page 59), right under the answer

Safety: Isolate the outdoor unit and any backup heater, and give the inverter capacitors time to discharge before you open the electrics. Anything on the refrigerant circuit needs F-gas certification.

From the Grant manual for the Aerona R290. Check the model on the data plate before you order parts.

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