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CPS SCA50-100K-T PFault0040

Code: PFault0040
Shown as: Steady State GFCI Fault
Page: 151
ID: fc:chint-sca-50-100k-t-pfault40
IRI: https://solarlattice.org/kb/fc/chint-sca-50-100k-t-pfault40
Status: active
Also known as: PFault0040, pfault40, CPS PFault0040, Steady State GFCI Fault
Category: Inverters

Class fault verified · fact

Production not stated

Clears not stated

Decoded

Reports ground fault alarm or trip; look at PV array, DC cable; confirm with fault localization; do: DC wiring check.

What can be behind Ground fault alarm or trip

Failure modes that present as the reported condition, and the tests that tell them apart.

Backsheet Cracking drafted · lead
Cable Defect verified · fact
Connector Defect drafted · lead
Glass Breakage drafted · lead
Grounding fuse failure verified · fact
Loss of electrical insulation drafted · lead

Defined in

CPS SCA100K-T-US-480 SCA50K-T-US-208 User Manual Rev 1.0 — CPS (Chint Power Systems) · page 151 drafted · lead
- tbl=69.r5 h=bf96b5415e9b

The manufacturer's own cause and corrective text is not reproduced here.

Same condition on other equipment

ABB / FIMER: ABB / FIMER PVS-166-175-TL E018, ABB / FIMER PVS-60-TL E018, ABB / FIMER TRIO-20.0-27.6-TL E018, ABB / FIMER UNO-DM-3.3-5.0-PLUS E018, ABB / FIMER UNO-DM-6.0-PLUS E018
CPS: CPS SCA50-100K-T Protect0200
Enphase: Enphase M215-M250 GFI Tripped
Fronius: Fronius Galvo 475, Fronius Primo 475, Fronius Symo 475
Huawei: Huawei SUN2000-100KTL-USH0 2031
SMA: SMA SB-US-40 3501, SMA SB-US-40 3601, SMA SB-US-40 3701, SMA SB-US-41 3501, SMA SB-US-41 3601, SMA SB-US-41 3701, SMA SBSE-US-50 3501, SMA SBSE-US-50 3601, SMA SBSE-US-50 3701, SMA PEAK3-US 3501, SMA PEAK3-US 3601, SMA PEAK3-US 3701, SMA CORE1-US 3501, SMA CORE1-US 3701, SMA STP-TL-US 3501, SMA STP-TL-US 3601, SMA STP-TL-US 3701, SMA STP-X-US 3501, SMA STP-X-US 3601, SMA STP-X-US 3701, SMA SC-CP-XT 3501, SMA SC-CP-XT 3502, SMA SC-CP-XT 3507, SMA SC-CP-XT 3512, SMA SC-CP-XT 3515, SMA SC-CP-XT 3601, SMA SC-CP-XT 6487
Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric CL125 033
Solis: Solis S6-EH2P PV ISO-PRO01, Solis S6-EH2P PV ISO-PRO02, Solis S6-EH3P30-60K PV ISO-PRO01, Solis S6-EH3P30-60K PV ISO-PRO02, Solis S6-EH3P75-150K PV ISO-PRO01, Solis S6-EH3P75-150K PV ISO-PRO02
Sungrow: Sungrow SG200HX 1600-1615, Sungrow SG200HX 1632-1655, Sungrow SG250HX 1600-1615, Sungrow SG250HX 1632-1655, Sungrow SG350HX 1600-1615, Sungrow SG350HX 1632-1655
Yaskawa Solectria: Yaskawa Solectria SGI-XTM DC GND Fault, Yaskawa Solectria SGI-XTM RCM Fault, Yaskawa Solectria XGI-1500-1MW CRIT-7, Yaskawa Solectria XGI-1500 CRIT-7, Yaskawa Solectria XGI-1500-DCG CRIT-7

Claims

`defined_in`

c1 drafted · lead CPS SCA100K-T-US-480 SCA50K-T-US-208 User Manual Rev 1.0

CPS SCA100K-T-US-480 SCA50K-T-US-208 User Manual Rev 1.0 tbl=69.r5 h=bf96b5415e9b

`has_event_class`

c2 verified · fact Fault (device stops or needs intervention)

CPS SCA100K-T-US-480 SCA50K-T-US-208 User Manual Rev 1.0 tbl=69.r5 h=bf96b5415e9b
CPS SCA100K-T-US-480 SCA50K-T-US-208 User Manual Rev 1.0 tbl=69 h=ea31ef6dd96a

verified by: review-workflowverified on: 2026-10-23review note: support check: partial - The table lists a hardware 'Steady State GFCI Fault', but it does not state the device's behaviour.