What you will see

  • Inverter off with ID161 or ID162
  • Output capped at midday with ID167 Feed-in Limitation

Why it happens

Export limiting keeps the inverter from sending more to the grid than allowed. Remote commands can come through the monitoring portal.

Diagram

Off or capped on purpose

Shutdown

ID161 forced, ID162 remote. Someone switched it off.

Derating

ID165 remote, ID166 logic interface, ID167 export limit.

Fault?

No. Find out who set it and why.

Applies to SOFAR KTLM, KTLX, HYD and ESI inverters.

What you can check yourself

  • Ask whether anyone in the house or your installer switched it off
  • Check whether export limiting was set at installation

What not to do

  • Do not change export settings yourself

When to call us

  • Confirm the export limit matches your net billing approval
  • Check who has remote access
  • Restore normal operation

Export limits and net billing

Export limits are often set while net billing is pending with FESCO or LESCO. We check your settings once approval comes through.

Send us

Event List photo and your net billing status