If you are having auto on issues with your Divesoft Solo, this may be of help. Not saying that this is your issue, but it is worth trying if your symptoms are the same and your analyzer is out of warranty. If you do this during the warranty period, you will probably void the warranty. Proceed at your own risk.
Recently, my Divesoft Solo kept turning itself on. This was also draining the battery and the battery would not take a charge. The solo was out of warranty being 4 or 5 years old. I contacted Divesoft using their online system with the problem and they asked for more information.
I fully expected to have to send the analyzer back and pay for it since I heard that it was a known problem involving the on button mounted on the circuit board and it was out of warranty. Since it was out of warranty, I decided to take a closer look to troubleshoot the problem.
I thought I would change the battery out first as I had seen some posts about the battery only lasting five years. The battery is very easy to change requiring the removal of only 1 case screw/bolt, 4 mounting screw/bolts, and 5 circuit board screw/bolts. All you need is a screwdiver and an allen wrench. I would call it user changeable. A bit more complicated than a computer battery, but well within the skills of the average technical diver. I took electrostatic discharge precautions.
It turned out to be a chicken and egg thing.
I replaced the battery and the auto on issue went away. The battery cost me $10 on amazon.
Recently, my Divesoft Solo kept turning itself on. This was also draining the battery and the battery would not take a charge. The solo was out of warranty being 4 or 5 years old. I contacted Divesoft using their online system with the problem and they asked for more information.
I fully expected to have to send the analyzer back and pay for it since I heard that it was a known problem involving the on button mounted on the circuit board and it was out of warranty. Since it was out of warranty, I decided to take a closer look to troubleshoot the problem.
I thought I would change the battery out first as I had seen some posts about the battery only lasting five years. The battery is very easy to change requiring the removal of only 1 case screw/bolt, 4 mounting screw/bolts, and 5 circuit board screw/bolts. All you need is a screwdiver and an allen wrench. I would call it user changeable. A bit more complicated than a computer battery, but well within the skills of the average technical diver. I took electrostatic discharge precautions.
It turned out to be a chicken and egg thing.
I replaced the battery and the auto on issue went away. The battery cost me $10 on amazon.
