NIBE S2125 Air/Water Heat Pump
55 fault codes documented
Alarm 254 (or 264, 203) Communication fault to Inverter — Inverter unpowered or broken
This alarm indicates a communication issue with the inverter, typically lasting for 20 seconds, and suggests the inverter may be unpowered, broken, or has a poor connection.
Alarm 354 (or 503, 186) Compressor speed too low — Inverter safety function reduces compressor speed
This alarm signifies that the inverter's safety function has reduced the compressor speed below the lowest permitted working range, indicating a potential issue with the compressor or refrigerant circuit.
LED: CPU Continuous light — CPU is not running correctly
The CPU LED on the base board (AA2) is continuously lit, indicating that the CPU is not functioning correctly.
LED: DEFROST (green) Continuous light — Defrosting in progress
The green DEFROST LED on the base board (AA2) is continuously lit, indicating that a defrosting cycle is currently in progress.
LED: ERROR (red) Continuous light — Continuous alarm is active
The red ERROR LED on the base board (AA2) is continuously lit, indicating an active, continuous alarm that requires attention.
LED: K1, K2, K3, K4, K5 Continuous light — Relay is activated
Any of the K1-K5 LEDs on the base board (AA2) are continuously lit, indicating that the corresponding relay has been activated (is on).
LED: PWR (green) Continuous light — Base board power on
The green PWR LED on the base board (AA2) is continuously lit, which is the normal indication that the base board is receiving power.
LED: PWR-INV (green) Continuous light — Inverter has power
The green PWR-INV LED is continuously lit, which is the normal indication that the inverter is receiving power.
Alarm 330 (or 441, 124) Current too high — Too high current to inverter
This alarm indicates that the current to the inverter has been too high 3 times within 2 hours or continuously for 1 hour, possibly due to a defective inverter.
Alarm 234 (or 225, 8) Exchange sensors flow / return — Supply and return lines are switched
This alarm means the return line is hotter than the flow line, indicating that the supply and return lines, or their sensors, have been incorrectly connected.
Alarm 334 (or 449, 132) Failed compressor starts — Compressor does not start when required
This alarm indicates that the compressor has failed to start when required 3 times within 2 hours, potentially due to a defective inverter or compressor.
Alarm 353 (or 501, 184) Failed start, no pressure diff. — Low pressure difference at compressor start
This alarm indicates that the pressure difference between BP9 and BP8 has been too low at compressor start 3 times within 30 minutes, suggesting a fault in the pressure sensors or compressor.
Alarm 233 (or 224, 182) Fan alarm from Heat Pump — Fan blocked or not connected
This alarm indicates that the fan has failed to start 5 times consecutively, likely due to a blockage or a connection issue.
LED: CPU (green) Flashes — CPU is running correctly
The green CPU LED on the base board (AA2) is flashing, which is the normal indication that the CPU is operating correctly.
LED: DEFROST (green) Flashes — Some protection is active
The green DEFROST LED on the base board (AA2) is flashing, indicating that some protection function is currently active.
LED: ERROR (red) Flashes — Info alarm (temporary) is active
The red ERROR LED on the base board (AA2) is flashing, indicating an active info alarm, which is typically a temporary or less severe alert.
LED: EXT COM (green) Flashes — Communication with indoor module/control module is active
The green EXT COM LED on the base board (AA2) is flashing, which is the normal indication of active communication with the indoor module or control module.
LED: INT COM (green) Flashes — Communication with inverter is active
The green INT COM LED on the base board (AA2) is flashing, which is the normal indication of active communication with the inverter.
HIGH ROOM TEMPERATURE — Rooms are too warm
The room temperature is higher than desired, often due to incorrect settings in the indoor module or control module.
Alarm 494 (or 298, 92) Heating not working — Inverter failed to heat the compressor
This alarm means the inverter tried to heat up the compressor but failed, possibly due to a fault in the inverter or a loose discharge sensor.
Alarm 336 (or 453, 136) High current load, compressor — Output current from inverter too high
This alarm indicates that the output current from the inverter to the compressor has been temporarily too high 3 times within 2 hours or continuously for 1 hour.
Alarm 337 (or 455, 138) High power load, compressor — Power output from inverter too high
This alarm indicates that the power output from the inverter has been too high 3 times within 2 hours or continuously for 1 hour, possibly due to poor heating medium flow or a defective compressor.
Alarm 238 (or 230, 78) Hot gas alarm — High discharge temperature in the refrigerant circuit
This alarm is triggered by 3 repeated instances of high discharge temperature within 4 hours, typically indicating a disruption or fault in the refrigerant circuit.
ICE BUILD-UP IN THE FAN, GRILLE AND/OR FAN CONE ON S2125 — Ice is forming on the outdoor unit
Ice accumulation on the fan, grille, or fan cone of the outdoor unit can impede operation and airflow.
Alarm 437 (or 589, 216) Incorrect PCBA in Heat Pump — Wrong base board installed
This alarm indicates that the Heat Pump has the wrong base board (PCBA) installed, meaning it is not suitable for the S2125 model.
LOW HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OR A LACK OF HOT WATER — Water not hot enough or unavailable
The hot water temperature is too low or no hot water is available, which can be caused by high consumption, incorrect settings, or a clogged filterball.
LOW ROOM TEMPERATURE — Rooms are too cold
The room temperature is lower than desired, possibly due to closed thermostats, incorrect settings, or air in the heating system.
Alarm 418 (or 523) Low defrosting flow — Clogged particle filter or low flow
This alarm indicates that the defrosting flow is low, usually caused by a clogged particle filter or generally low flow in the system.
Alarm 240 (or 232, 76) Low evaporation temp — Low evaporation temperature in the refrigerant circuit
This alarm occurs after 5 repeated instances of low evaporation temperature within 4 hours, suggesting a lack of refrigerant or a blockage.
Alarm 212 (or 156, 80) Low lp cooling — Poor flow or low pressure
This alarm occurs if the system experiences low low-pressure conditions 5 times within 4 hours, indicating a problem with refrigerant flow or pressure.
Alarm 328 (or 437, 120) Mains disturbance — Temporary fault in inverter or continuous disturbance
This alarm suggests a disruption in supply voltage or a temporary inverter fault that occurs 3 times within 2 hours or continuously for 1 hour.
LED: CPU Not lit — CPU is without power
The CPU LED on the base board (AA2) is not lit, indicating that the CPU (Central Processing Unit) is not receiving power.
LED: DEFROST (green) Not lit — Neither defrosting nor protection is active
The green DEFROST LED on the base board (AA2) is not lit, which is the normal indication when no defrosting or protection functions are currently active.
LED: ERROR (red) Not lit — No errors
The red ERROR LED on the base board (AA2) is not lit, which is the normal indication when there are no active alarms or errors.
LED: EXT COM (green) Not lit — No communication with indoor module/control module
The green EXT COM LED on the base board (AA2) is not lit, indicating a lack of communication with the indoor module or control module.
LED: INT COM (green) Not lit — No communication with inverter
The green INT COM LED on the base board (AA2) is not lit, indicating a lack of communication with the inverter.
LED: K1, K2, K3, K4, K5 Not lit — Relay is in de-energised position
Any of the K1-K5 LEDs on the base board (AA2) are not lit, indicating that the corresponding relay is in its de-energised (off) position.
LED: PWR (green) Not lit — Base board is without power
The green PWR LED on the base board (AA2) is off, indicating that the base board is not receiving power.
LED: PWR-INV (green) Not lit — Inverter is without power
The green PWR-INV LED is not lit, indicating that the inverter is not receiving power.
Alarm 329 (or 439, 122) Overheated inverter — Inverter reached max working temperature (3 times in 2 hours)
This alarm signifies that the inverter has reached its maximum working temperature due to poor cooling, occurring 3 times within 2 hours or continuously for 1 hour.
Alarm 331 (or 443, 126) Overheated inverter — Inverter reached max working temperature (low supply voltage)
This alarm indicates the inverter has reached its maximum working temperature due to poor cooling, occurring 3 times within 2 hours or continuously for 1 hour, potentially linked to low supply voltage.
Alarm 322 (or 425, 108) Persistent pressure switch or over-temperature alarm — Poor heating medium flow
This alarm indicates 2 repeated LP/HP/FQ alarms within 2.5 hours, signaling persistent pressure switch or over-temperature issues due to poor heating medium flow.
Alarm 333 (or 447, 130) Phase failure — Compressor phase is missing
This alarm indicates that a compressor phase is missing, occurring 3 times within 2 hours or continuously for 1 minute, often due to a disruption in supply voltage or incorrect wiring.
Alarm 295 (or 346, 74) Recurring high pressure — Repeated high pressure alarms
This alarm indicates 5 repeated high pressure alarms within 4 hours, often due to poor heating medium flow, a clogged filter, or disruption in the refrigerant circuit.
Alarm 294 (or 344, 72) Recurring low pressure — Repeated low pressure alarms
This alarm indicates 5 repeated low pressure alarms within 4 hours, suggesting a lack of refrigerant or a blocked expansion valve.
Alarm 291 (or 341, 6) Recurring safety defr. — Repeated defrosting due to poor airflow
This alarm signals 10 repeated defrostings according to protection conditions, often caused by poor airflow or ice/snow accumulation.
S2125 DOES NOT START — Heat Pump is not activating
The NIBE S2125 Heat Pump fails to start. This can be due to lack of demand from the indoor module/control module, temperature conditions, minimum time between compressor starts not being met, or an active alarm.
S2125 NOT COMMUNICATING — No connection with indoor or control module
The NIBE S2125 Heat Pump is not communicating with its paired indoor module or control module, which could be due to installation or cable issues.
Alarm 323 (or 427, 110) Safety stop, inverter — Temporary fault in inverter (2 times in 60 min)
This alarm signifies that the inverter has experienced a temporary fault 2 times within 60 minutes, potentially due to a disruption in supply voltage.
Alarm 324 (or 429, 112) Safety stop, inverter — Temporary fault in inverter (3 times in 2 hours)
This alarm indicates that the inverter has experienced a temporary fault 3 times within 2 hours, likely due to a disruption in supply voltage.
Alarm 495 (or 300, 94) sensor BT14 or BP9 loose or defective — Discharge or high pressure sensor not giving correct values
This alarm indicates that the discharge sensor (BT14) or high pressure sensor (BP9) has either come loose or is defective, leading to incorrect measurement values.
Alarm 530 (or 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 538, 539, 541) sensor fault — sensor open-circuit or short-circuit
These alarms indicate an open-circuit or short-circuit fault on various sensor inputs (BT3, BT12, BT14, BT15, BT16, BT17, BT28, BP8, BP9, BT84).
Alarm 237 (or 229, 4) Short run times for compressor — Compressor stops too quickly
This alarm indicates that the compressor stops less than 5 minutes after starting, often due to poor flow, incorrect settings, or issues within the refrigerant circuit.
Alarm 314 (or 400, 207, 209, 211, 213) Unspecified faults — Inverter or configuration issues
This alarm covers several unspecified faults related to the inverter, including incompatibility, missing configuration files, or charge error configuration.
Alarm 236 (or 228, 2) Unsuccessful defrosting — System temperature or flow is too low
This alarm appears after 10 consecutive failed defrosting attempts, typically due to low system temperature, poor flow, or insufficient available system volume.