Victron Energy MPPT 150/70 CAN-bus Error Er 18: Controller over-current

MPPT 150/70 CAN-bus · taken from the manufacturer’s manual, pages cited

Error codeEr 18

The controller is drawing too much current. The manual's first action is: “This error will auto-reset. Disconnect the charger controller from all power-sources, wait 3 minutes, and power up again. If the error persists the charge controller is probably faulty.”

Model
Victron Energy MPPT 150/70 CAN-bus
Display shows
Controller over-current (Er 18)
Type
Error code
Source
Manual p. 19

What Er 18 means

Controller over-current p. 19

What to do

  1. This error will auto-reset. Disconnect the charger controller from all power-sources, wait 3 minutes, and power up again. If the error persists the charge controller is probably faulty. p. 19

If Er 18 is still not resolved

  • This error will auto-reset. Disconnect the charger controller from all power-sources, wait 3 minutes, and power up again. If the error persists the charge controller is probably faulty. p. 19
    “This error will auto-reset. Disconnect the charger controller from all power-sources, wait 3 minutes, and power up again. If the error persists the charge controller is probably faulty.”
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