16Fault

DEYE inverter error 16 (F016)

GFCI(RCD) Ac leakage current fault

Also displayed as F016 / F16 on some models.

Faultthe inverter cuts its output and the red LED stays solid until the fault is cleared.

The exact meaning depends on your model:

Also applies to:SUN-120K-G01P3-EU-BM8SUN-125K-G01P3-EU-BM8SUN-130K-G01P3-EU-BM8SUN-135K-G01P3-EU-BM8SUN-136K-G01P3-EU-BM8

What it means

GFCI(RCD) Ac leakage current faultThe GFCI/RCD stage measured an average AC leakage current above 300 mA.

Cause: The average AC leakage current measured by the GFCI/RCD stage exceeds 300 mA, from a real leakage path on the DC supply or solar panels or from a faulty leakage current sensor or its circuit.

How to fix it

  1. Check whether the DC power supply and the solar panels are OK, then check that the 'Test data' -> 'diL' value is about 40, then check the leakage current sensor and its circuit (viewing test data requires the big LCD)
  2. Restart the inverter; if the error still exists, contact your installer or Deye service.

Source: 041_BManual_SUN-120_125_130_135_136K-G01P3-EU-BM8_20251021_en_a2166559.pdf, p.61

SUN G02P1-EU Series

InverterFault

Also applies to:SUN-7K-G02P1-EU-AM2SUN-7.5K-G02P1-EU-AM2SUN-8K-G02P1-EU-AM2SUN-9K-G02P1-EU-AM2SUN-10K-G02P1-EU-AM2SUN-10.5K-G02P1-EU-AM2

What it means

GFCI(RCD) Ac leakage current faultThe GFCI/RCD stage measured an average AC leakage current above the protection threshold.

Cause: The average AC leakage current measured by the GFCI/RCD stage exceeds the protection threshold, from a real leakage path on the DC supply or solar panels or from a faulty leakage current sensor or its circuit.

How to fix it

  1. Check whether the DC power supply and the solar panels are OK, then check the 'Test data' -> 'diL' value, then check the leakage current sensor and its circuit (viewing test data requires the big LCD)
  2. Restart the inverter; if the error still exists, contact your installer or Deye service.

Source: 065_BManual_SUN-7_7.5_8K-G02P1-EU-AM2_20260625_en_4466f08b.pdf, p.51 · 032_BManual_SUN-9_10_10.5K-G02P1-EU-AM2_20260625_en_df0f2106.pdf, p.51

Also applies to:SUN-60K-G03SUN-70K-G03SUN-75K-G03SUN-80K-G03SUN-90K-G03SUN-100K-G03SUN-110K-G03SUN-60K-G01P3-EU-AM8-LV+7

What it means

GFCI(RCD) Ac leakage current faultThe GFCI/RCD stage measured an average AC leakage current above 300 mA.

Cause: The average AC leakage current measured by the GFCI/RCD stage exceeds 300 mA, from a real leakage path on the DC supply or solar panels or from a faulty leakage current sensor or its circuit.

How to fix it

  1. Check whether the DC power supply and the solar panels are OK, then check that the 'Test data' -> 'diL' value is about 40, then check the leakage current sensor and its circuit (viewing test data requires the big LCD)
  2. Restart the inverter; if the error still exists, contact your installer.

Source: 033_BManual_SUN-70_75_80_90_100_110K-G03_20260702_en_a9db1e1b.pdf, p.60 · 042_BManual_SUN-120_125_130_135_136K-G01P3-EU-AM8_20260702_en_05f936e3.pdf, p.60 · 060_BManual_SUN-60_70_75K-G01P3-EU-AM8-LV_20260701_en_f559aeec.pdf, p.60 · +1 more official manuals

Also applies to:SUN-6K-G06-LV-P1SUN-8K-G06-LV-P1SUN-6K-G06P3-EU-BM2-LV-P1SUN-8K-G06P3-EU-BM2-LV-P1SUN-10K-G05-LVSUN-12K-G05-LVSUN-15K-G05-LVSUN-15K-G06P3-EU-BM2-P1+48

What it means

GFCI(RCD) AC leakage current faultThe GFCI/RCD function measured continuous (average) leakage current above the limit.

Cause: The average leakage current is over 300 mA, caused by a DC-supply or solar-panel insulation problem, or by a faulty leakage-current sensor or its circuit.

How to fix it

  1. Check whether the DC power supply and solar panels are OK; check the 'Test data' -> 'diL' value (about 40; requires the big LCD); check the leakage-current sensor and its circuit.
  2. Restart the inverter; if the error still exists, contact your installer or Deye service.

Source: 063_BManual_SUN-6K-G06-LV-P1_20250923_en_30a96699.pdf, p.57 · 036_BManual_SUN-3_4_5_6_7_8_9_10_12_15K-G06P3-EU-BM2_20250506_en_0eb78440.pdf, p.56

Also applies to:SUN-1K-G04P1-EU-AM1SUN-1.5K-G04P1-EU-AM1SUN-2K-G04P1-EU-AM1SUN-2.2K-G04P1-EU-AM1SUN-2.5K-G04P1-EU-AM1SUN-2.7K-G04P1-EU-AM1SUN-3K-G04P1-EU-AM1SUN-3.3K-G04P1-EU-AM1+15

What it means

GFCI(RCD) AC leakage current faultThe GFCI/RCD function measured continuous (average) leakage current above the limit.

Cause: The average leakage current exceeded the permanent GFCI/RCD protection limit, caused by a DC-supply or solar-panel insulation problem, or by a faulty leakage-current sensor or its circuit.

How to fix it

  1. Check whether the DC power supply and solar panels are OK; check the 'Test data' -> 'diL' value (requires the big LCD); check the leakage-current sensor and its circuit.
  2. Restart the inverter; if the error still exists, contact your installer or Deye service.

Source: 031_BManual_SUN-1_1.5_2_2.2_2.5_2.7_3_3.3_3.6_4K-G04P1-EU-AM1_20260624_en_15adc00c.pdf, p.53

Also applies to:SUN-5K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2SUN-6K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2SUN-8K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2SUN-10K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2SUN-12K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2SUN-15K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2SUN-20K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2SUN-25K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2+9

What it means

GFCI Failure (Leakage Current)GFCI_Failure - leakage (residual) current fault.

Cause: The leakage current to ground exceeded the limit, usually due to a PV-side cable ground connection problem.

How to fix it

  1. Check the PV side cable ground connection
  2. Restart the system 2-3 times.

Source: 037_BManual_SUN-5_6_8_10_12_15_20_25K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2_20260224_en_9ef2717c.pdf, p.49 · 050_BManual_SUN-29.9_30_35_40_50K-SG01HP3-EU-BM3_4_20260224_en_544e1b2f.pdf, p.50 · 062_BManual__SUN-60_70_75_80K-SG02HP3-EU-EM6_20260224_en_38cbc9f6.pdf, p.50

Also applies to:SUN-5K-SG04LP3-EUSUN-6K-SG04LP3-EUSUN-8K-SG04LP3-EUSUN-10K-SG04LP3-EUSUN-12K-SG04LP3-EUSUN-3K-SG05LP3-EU-SM2SUN-4K-SG05LP3-EU-SM2SUN-5K-SG05LP3-EU-SM2+9

What it means

AC Leakage Current FaultAC leakage current fault - leakage (residual) current fault.

Cause: The leakage current to ground exceeded the limit, usually due to a PV-side cable ground connection problem.

How to fix it

  1. Check the PV side cable ground connection
  2. Restart the system 2-3 times
  3. If the fault still exists, contact us for help.

Source: 038_BManual_SUN-5_6_8_10_12K-SG04LP3-EU_20260319_en_081932c1.pdf, p.46 · 040_BManual_SUN-3_4_5_6_8_10_12K-SG05LP3-EU-SM2_20260319_en_b0183b7d.pdf, p.46 · 044_BManual_SUN-14_15_16_18_20K-SG05LP3-EU-SM2_20260319_en_ac7cdbd1.pdf, p.46

AI-W5.1 ESS

Energy storage systemFault

Also applies to:AI-W5.1-5P3-EU-B-ESSAI-W5.1-6P3-EU-B-ESSAI-W5.1-8P3-EU-B-ESSAI-W5.1-10P3-EU-B-ESSAI-W5.1-12P3-EU-B-ESS

What it means

AC leakage current faultLeakage current fault (GFCI).

Cause: Ground-leakage current exceeded the limit - typically a PV-side cable ground/insulation problem.

How to fix it

  1. Check the PV-side cable ground connection and restart the system 2-3 times.
  2. If the fault still exists, contact Deye for help.

Source: 002_Download_4e90fe7a.pdf, p.46

GB-SL / GB-SL Pro ESS

Energy storage systemFault

Also applies to:GB-SL5K-EUGB-SL6K-EUGB-SL8K-EUGB-SL10K-EUGB-SL12K-EUGB-SL15K-EUGB-SL20K-EUGB-SL Pro 5K-EU+6

What it means

GFCI_FailureLeakage current fault (GFCI).

Cause: Ground-leakage current exceeded the limit - typically a PV-side cable ground/insulation problem.

How to fix it

  1. Check the PV-side cable ground connection and restart the system 2-3 times.
  2. If the fault still exists, contact Deye for help.

Source: 081_deye_gb_sl_pro_user_manual_46fa941a.pdf, p.49 · 010_Download_cc05df18.pdf, p.44

GB-A HV Battery

BatteryFault

Also applies to:GB-A

What it means

ALARM_ID_SOC_OVER_LEV_2High SOC fault.

Cause: The state of charge rose above the allowed upper limit - charging continued past full, usually from wrong charge settings or SOC drift.

How to fix it

  1. Stop charging and let the battery discharge slightly; check the PCS charge cut-off settings.
  2. Contact Deye support if the SOC reading looks wrong.

Source: 008_deye_ess_user_manual_gb_a_jpnen_v02_20250829_3fea617e.pdf, p.13

Frequently asked questions

What does error 16 mean on a DEYE inverter?
It depends on the model — 11 devices use code 16. On the SUN G01P3-EU-BM8 Series it means: GFCI(RCD) Ac leakage current fault. The card for each model on this page gives its exact meaning and fix.
Is error 16 a fault or a warning?
16 is a fault code: the inverter cuts its output and the red LED stays solid until it is cleared.
How do I clear or fix error 16?
1. Check whether the DC power supply and the solar panels are OK, then check that the 'Test data' -> 'diL' value is about 40, then check the leakage current sensor and its circuit (viewing test data requires the big LCD). The exact steps for each affected model are listed on this page.

Related error codes

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Compiled from official DEYE user manuals. Always consult your device manual and a qualified technician before performing repairs.