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Kensa heat pump error codes

Kensa · An established brand in the UK. 49 codes across 10 product families, each taken from the manufacturer’s manuals. Kensa technical support ↗

Find a Kensa engineer →49 codes · reviewed 23 September 2026

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49 codes

CodeMeaningStops?Homeowner check?
A1
Freeze protection activated - low or no water flow on ground (cold) side.
YesYes
A2
Ground return temperature T6 below the Heating Mode anti-freeze limit (right-hand compressor, twin units only).
PartlyYes
DHT1
Discharge gas temperature T7 exceeds factory high limit.
YesYes
DHT2
Discharge gas temperature T8 exceeds factory high limit (twin only).
PartlyYes
DHWER
Heat pump has run in DHW mode longer than the designated time.
NoYes
DI5
High pressure switch open circuit.
YesYes
DI6
High pressure switch open circuit (twin compressor only).
PartlyYes
E1
Loss of contact with a probe inside the heat pump.
YesYes
E2
Loss of contact with a probe inside the heat pump.
YesYes
E3
Loss of contact with a probe inside the heat pump.
YesYes
E4
Loss of contact with a probe; E4 could be loss of contact with the weather compensation sensor.
YesYes
E5
T5 temperature probe error (ground return).
YesYes
E6
T6 temperature probe error (ground return, twin).
Not statedYes
E7
T7 temperature probe error (discharge pipe).
YesYes
E8
T8 temperature probe error (discharge pipe, twin).
Not statedYes
E9
T9 temperature probe error (weather compensation / outdoor sensor).
Not statedYes
FGC1
Cooling-mode ground differential T5-T4 greater than set point.
NoYes
FGC2
Cooling-mode ground differential T6-T4 greater than set point (twin only).
NoYes
FGH1
Heating-mode ground temperature differential T4-T5 greater than set point.
NoYes
FGH2
Heating-mode ground temperature differential T4-T6 greater than set point (twin only).
NoYes
FLC1
Cooling-mode load differential T1-T2 greater than low-flow differential (cooling applications).
NoYes
FLC2
Cooling-mode load differential T1-T3 greater than low-flow differential (cooling, twin only).
NoYes
FLH1
Heating-mode load temperature differential T2-T1 greater than the low-flow differential.
NoYes
FLH2
Heating-mode load temperature differential T3-T1 greater than low-flow differential (twin only).
NoYes
HCE
Simultaneous call for heating and cooling.
YesYes
HGT1
Ground return temperature T5 above the Cooling Mode upper limit.
YesYes
HGT2
Ground return temperature T6 above the Cooling Mode upper limit (twin only).
PartlyYes
HP
Overheat warning - no or low flow around heating distribution circuit.
YesYes
HP1
High refrigerant pressure in discharge gas pipe (P5).
YesYes
HP2
High refrigerant pressure in discharge gas pipe (P6), twin compressor only.
PartlyYes
HTPG
Ground side pressure P2 exceeds the high-pressure limit.
YesYes
HTPL
Load (distribution) side pressure P1 exceeds the high-pressure limit.
YesYes
HV
Supply voltage above the high-voltage limit.
YesYes
LP
Low gas (refrigerant) pressure in machine; can occur with A1.
YesYes
LP1
Low refrigerant pressure in suction gas pipe (P3).
YesYes
LP2
Low refrigerant pressure in suction gas pipe (P4), twin only.
PartlyYes
LPS1
Refrigerant pressure too low (P3) - low-pressure safety.
YesYes
LPS2
Refrigerant pressure too low (P4), twin only - low-pressure safety.
PartlyYes
LV
Supply voltage below the low-voltage limit.
YesYes
S1
P1 pressure sensor error (load side).
YesYes
S2
P2 pressure sensor error (ground side).
YesYes
S3
P3 pressure sensor error (suction pipe).
YesYes
S4
P4 pressure sensor error (suction pipe, twin).
Not statedYes
S5
P5 pressure sensor error (discharge pipe).
YesYes
S6
P6 pressure sensor error (discharge pipe, twin).
Not statedYes
SSFC
Soft start fault.
YesYes
tP
Low water pressure in the ground or heating system side (pipe relaxation or other pressure loss).
YesYes
TPG
Ground side pressure P2 below the low-pressure ground-side limit.
YesYes
TPL
Load (heating distribution) side water pressure P1 below the low-pressure limit.
YesYes