Growatt
Error 416

DC Bus Imbalance / Asymmetry

The positive and negative rails of the DC bus are not at equal and opposite voltages, indicating bus capacitor network imbalance.

Capacitor bank degradation (common in older units in hot locations)Asymmetric loadingInternal short circuit on one rail
STEP 1
Power cycle the inverter. Single occurrences may be transient
STEP 2
If recurring, check event log frequency. Capacitor degradation is more likely in poorly ventilated locations
Returns after power cycle or appears regularly -- component failure, escalate with event log
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