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DELLA Mini-split E3 Error Code

Identify the series before interpreting E3. The same display points to different conditions across DELLA product families. Record the full model and consult its manual; the display alone does not identify a replacement part.

Applies to DELLA Econo/IF, Vario/TL, Optima/TP, Motto/JA and Umbra/JPB single-zone mini-splits

What the appliance detected

Detected condition

E3 concerns the outdoor coil temperature sensor on IF/TL/TP, but the indoor coil temperature sensor on JA/JPB.

What may contribute

Possible causes

  • IF/TL/TP: DELLA reports a condition involving the outdoor coil temperature sensor.
  • JA/JPB: DELLA reports a condition involving the indoor coil temperature sensor.

Start conservatively

Safe preliminary checks

Work in order and stop whenever a step is not supported by the documentation for your model.

  1. Record the display and operating context

    • Photograph E3 and note the operating mode and when it appeared.
    • For E3, record the complete model from an accessible label without opening a housing.

  2. Confirm the model-specific meaning

    • Match the series to the scope above. If the prefix is different or uncertain, ask DELLA for the exact manual.
    • Provide the photo and model to qualified service; do not perform internal diagnostic tests.

Actions not recommended

  • Do not select parts from the code alone or use another brand’s definition.
  • Do not open electrical housings, test energized circuits, bypass protections or disturb refrigerant piping.

When to stop and request service

  • E3 persists or recurs, or normal operation is unavailable.
  • The series cannot be confirmed or any internal diagnosis is needed.

Documented source

Official information reviewed

Our summary is based on manufacturer support material and stays within the limits of that material.

Source reviewed by Appliance Help HQ: September 12, 2026.

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