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KACO new energy blueplanet TL3 187

Code
187
Shown as
Fault in fan 4
Page
109
ID
fc:kaco-blueplanet-87-165-tl3-187
IRI
https://solarlattice.org/kb/fc/kaco-blueplanet-87-165-tl3-187
Status
active
Also known as
187, KACO new energy 187, Fault in fan 4
Category
Inverters
Class warning drafted · lead
Production unaffected drafted · lead
Clears not stated

Decoded

Reports fan fault alarm; may indicate fan failure; look at cooling fan; confirm with fan function check; do: wiring and terminal check.

What can be behind Fan fault alarm

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

Defined in

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

Same condition on other equipment

ABB / FIMER
ABB / FIMER PVS-60-TL W010, ABB / FIMER TRIO-20.0-27.6-TL W010, ABB / FIMER UNO-DM-3.3-5.0-PLUS W010, ABB / FIMER UNO-DM-6.0-PLUS W010
CPS
CPS SCA25KTL-208 ExtFanErr, CPS SCA25KTL-480 ExtFanErr, CPS SCA25KTL-480 IntFanErr, CPS SCA50-100K-T Warn0000, CPS SCA50-100K-T Warn0010, CPS SCH100-125KTL ExtFanErr, CPS SCH100-125KTL IntFanErr, CPS SCH125KTL-AIO ExtFanErr, CPS SCH200-250K-T ExtFanErr, CPS SCH200-250K-T IntFanErr, CPS SCH275KTL ExtFanErr, CPS SCH275KTL IntFanErr, CPS SCH350KTL ExtFanErr, CPS SCH350KTL IntFanErr, CPS SCH350KTL Warn0080
Canadian Solar
Canadian Solar 23-28KTL-CT ExtFanErr
Fronius
Fronius Symo 326, Fronius Symo 327
KACO new energy
KACO new energy blueplanet TL3 70, KACO new energy blueplanet TL3 71, KACO new energy blueplanet TL3 72
SMA
SMA STP-TL-US 7508, SMA SC-CP-XT 7507
Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric CL125 070
Solis
Solis S6-EH2P Fan Alarm, Solis S6-EH3P30-60K Fan Alarm, Solis S6-EH3P75-150K Fan Alarm
Sungrow
Sungrow SG-CX-US 070
Yaskawa Solectria
Yaskawa Solectria PVI-14-20TL ExtFanErr, Yaskawa Solectria PVI-14-20TL IntFanErr, Yaskawa Solectria PVI-25TL-R IntFanErr, Yaskawa Solectria PVI-TL ExtFanErr, Yaskawa Solectria PVI-TL IntFanErr

Claims

defined_in

c1 drafted · lead KACO blueplanet 87.0-165 TL3 Operating Manual EN 2020-10 (Siemens-hosted copy)

reports

c2 drafted · lead Fan fault alarm

indicates

c3 drafted · lead Fan failure

Fan itself or its tacho signal may be at fault.

affects

c4 verified · fact Cooling fan

verified by: review-workflowverified on: 2026-10-23

detected_by

c5 drafted · lead Fan function check

Check whether the fan is blocked.

review note: support check: partial - Action asks whether the fan is blocked, but a named detection method isn't stated.

mitigated_by

c6 drafted · lead Wiring and terminal check

Fan plug seating checked by qualified personnel.

has_production_effect

c7 drafted · lead No production effect

Power not reduced directly; any reduction comes only through temperature derating.

has_event_class

c8 drafted · lead Warning (device continues, a condition is flagged)

review note: support check: partial - The device continues operating, but the row is labelled 'Fault in fan' and warning is not stated.

applies_to

c9 drafted · lead KACO blueplanet 87.0-165 TL3

Data