Dive FAQ

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​Sola is not charging and won't turn on

This issue is commonly known as a "sleeping Sola." It can happen to old and new lights alike. Why do Solas do sleep? The short reason is, battery preservation. Neglected batteries conserve remaining…

Updated 5 months ago

​Sola won't turn on, indicator lights flash red

Travel Lock-out Mode. What is it? A convenient way to lock your light when it's not in use. You may be experiencing Travel Lock-out Mode if: The light will charge normally, but when you try to turn i…

Updated 5 months ago

Can my Sola be used above water?

In the case of the Sola Family the answer is " not really ". Due to the high output of the Sola lights, the heat generated by the LEDs is immense. Water is more efficient when it comes to heat transf…

Updated 5 months ago

Charging your Sola

Charging Your Sola Light Plug your charger into a reliable power source. For all Solas 1200 and up and the Tech 600 and Sola Nightsea use the Sola 2-Amp Charger. For the Sola 800s and lower use the S…

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Choosing your Dive light

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Help! I don’t know how to turn my Sola off!

Make sure the switch is unlocked by twisting it so that it is oriented horizontally relative to the light’s face. Push the switch all the way forward or all the way back for two seconds to turn off t…

Updated 5 months ago

How deep can you take a Sola Dive light?

Our equipment is designed to withstand the maximum pressure of 300 ft / 100m.

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How often should I grease/replace my o-rings?

With normal wear an tear, the o-rings on a dive product will remain in great condition for at least 2-3 years. Those who enter salty or mucky conditions more frequently than the average diver will se…

Updated 5 months ago

How often should I white-balance? Should I use my filter or my lights?

You should white-balance whenever the lighting conditions change. Typically you should apply a new white-balance setting if you change depth, change orientation to the Sun, turn your lights on or off…

Updated 5 months ago

How should I store my housing and lights?

It is OK to store the housing in the travel case and with the monitor back attached provided the housing and case are clean and dry. If the housing is stored for more than 6 months, it is recommended…

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Material Safety Data Sheet

Attached is a PDF of the Material Safety Data Sheet Sheet for our lights. If you are traveling anywhere; you are going to want to bring this with you so that security does not open your lights. Sola…

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Run-time (Burn-time) Test - Dive Lights

Have you noticed that your light may not be getting the complete run-time as specified? First, make sure that your light is getting a full charge before use. If you haven't charged the light in a cou…

Updated 5 months ago

Sidekick: Tips and Tricks

Battery Indicator To tell how much charge your Sidekick has left without blinding yourself try this: Press and hold down the top button (on/off and intensity), this will illuminate the battery indica…

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Sola Old Style vs. New Style Body

Old Style vs. New Style Solas In 2012 we made the decision to re-design the mounting system and the body of the Sola lights. Previous design used a rail system to secure the “d-ring mount” to the bot…

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The Sola Dive Family

The Sola Dive Family. The SOLA platform has redefined underwater lighting with its reliablilty, compact design and intuitive features. Scuba divers across the globe trust and recognize the Sola produ…

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The Sola Imaging Family

The Sola Imaging Family. Engineered to deliver studio quality lighting, "constant lighting" has created a new standard in underwater imaging and L&M is at the leading edge of what is possible. Dual b…

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Using your Dive light above water

Using Your Dive Light Topside One of the main questions we get here is whether or not our Dive Lights can be used above water. Sola In the case of the Sola Family the answer is "not really". Due to t…

Updated 5 months ago

What do the colored LED lights on my Sola mean?

The color of the lights indicates battery life – green is full, amber is half, red is low, flashing red is very low. When the light is charging, the lights will go from red to amber to flashing green…

Updated 5 months ago

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