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J47Ideal Heating · HP290

J47 on an Ideal Heating HP290: Inverter Error

Short answer

On an Ideal Heating heat pump, J47 means: Inverter Error. The heat pump stops until the fault clears or is reset. An engineer is needed to fix the cause.

Reviewed 23 September 2026 · 1 source

What it means

The manual says: Inverter Error.

Part involved: inverter drive / compressor / fan.

Likely causes:

  • Inverter PCB not powered (240 V AC wiring); 7-way Modbus wiring between outdoor PCB and inverter PCB incorrect; inverter PCB defective.

Is it safe?

Does the heat pump stop?Yes
Engineer needed?Yes

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

What you can check

  • Note the code or fault message shown on the controller/Halo and when it appeared; check the heat pump's isolator and consumer-unit breaker are on. If the fault clears after the installer-approved restart via the controller and does not return, note it for the next service; if it returns, call an engineer.

What the engineer will check

  • WARNING: isolate and wait 10 min. Check 240 V AC wiring to inverter PCB; check 7-way Modbus wiring; test inverter with inverter tester; replace inverter PCB.

Who to ask for: Heat pump engineer competent with R290 (A3, highly flammable); refrigerant-circuit work requires Cat I/II F-gas plus City & Guilds 6187-21 or equivalent (I&M p.93 warning).

Certification: F-gas Cat I/II + C&G 6187-21 (R290) for refrigerant work; electrical work by competent person.

Sources

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

Reviewed: 23 September 2026