How To Charge Your Sola Dive Light

The time it takes to charge the battery to 100% depends on the model. The 800 S/F through the 2000 S/F lights take approximately 2.5 hours (150 minutes) to fully charge. The Sola Dive Pro 2000 and 2500 S/F charge in just under 2 hours (105 minutes).

Care and Maintenance 

If you are having trouble getting your light to charge, give it up to 10 seconds to respond. You can also try plugging it back into the dive light a couple of times. I am finding I must do this often but once it starts charging it continues just fine. 

If your light still won't respond, the battery may be hibernating to preserve itself from damage. This can happen if it is deeply discharged. It is uncommon but can occur while in storage or if completely drained during a dive. A tip found on the Light & Motion website is to jolt it awake by rapidly plugging and unplugging the prongs into the contacts a few times before leaving them plugged in all the way. You may need to repeat the process but when it works be sure to continue charging the battery to get it past the depleted stage.

Maintaining and cleaning your dive gear along with underwater photography equipment after the dive can be a time consuming task. Don't let your dive lights be forgotton as corrosion can occur in the external charge contacts. Corrosion can occur over time and should be removed to prolong the life of the light. Sometimes it is easily wiped away but in more advanced cases a solution of vinegar and water and a cloth should do the trick. Moisten the cloth with the solution and gently wipe the crumble away from the contacts.

It is always advised to rinse the Sola Dive Light with fresh water after every dive and thoroughly dry its contacts after every rinse and cleaning.