E81 on a Haier Super Aqua R290 Hydro Split / Hydro All-in-One: Compressor Driver PCB Temperature Over High Protection

What it means

The manual says: Compressor Driver PCB Temperature Over High Protection.

Part involved: compressor, inverter/driver PCB, power supply.

When it shows: The module temperature ≥ 85°C and the module temperature ≤65°C is cleared. If it occurs 3 times in an hour, confirm the failure.

Is it safe?

The heat pump stops until the fault clears or is reset.

Resetting itself: yes (until locked).

Manual reset: Locks out after repeated occurrences (see manual remark); engineer reset after the cause is fixed.

What you can check

• Note the code shown on the controller and the unit model numbers (on the rating plate label) before contacting your installer.
• Check the heat pump's breaker/isolator at the consumer unit is on; do not open any casing.
• If the breaker or RCD trips repeatedly, leave the heat pump switched off and call an engineer; do not keep resetting it.

What the engineer will check

• Follow the manufacturer's troubleshooting flowchart for this code.
• Check supply voltage and phase balance.
• Check compressor windings and inverter/driver PCB per flowchart.
• Check heat-sink cooling and connections.

Who to ask for: Heat pump engineer.

Certification: Heat pump installer competence; F-gas / flammable-refrigerant (R290/R32) handling competence for any refrigerant-circuit work.

What you might notice

• Code shown on the wired controller (and/or the outdoor PCB display); heating/hot water may stop or run on backup heater.

Sources

• R290 Super Aqua Hydro Split & Hydro All in One Service Manual - Service Diagnosis (SYJS-03-2024 REV.A) ↗ · SYJS-03-2024 REV.A · page p.48 (printed; PDF p.6) · Reviewed 23 September 2026

A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.

Reviewed: 23 September 2026