{"id":3121,"date":"2026-06-18T10:26:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T10:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aiper.com\/blogs\/?page_id=3121"},"modified":"2026-07-30T09:15:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T09:15:54","slug":"ss1-solar-charging","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aiper.com\/blogs\/troubleshooting\/ss1-solar-charging\/","title":{"rendered":"Surfer S1 Solar Charging &mdash; How It Works &amp; Troubleshooting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"aiper-tc-guide\">\n<style>\n    .aiper-tc-guide { --p:#d97706; --a:#c56e05; }\n\n    .aiper-tc-guide {\n        max-width: 780px;\n        margin: 0 auto;\n        font-family: 'Inter','Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;\n        color: #2c3e50;\n        line-height: 1.6;\n    }\n    .aiper-tc-guide * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n\n    .aiper-tc-guide .container {\n        display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px;\n        padding: 40px 20px 60px; background: #f3f6f9; border-radius: 24px;\n    }\n\n    \/* \u2500\u2500 Hero card \u2500\u2500 *\/\n    .aiper-tc-guide .hero-card {\n        background: #fff; 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In overcast conditions, solar contribution is minimal.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"section-card\">\n            <div class=\"section-icon icon-steps\"><\/div>\n            <h2>Solar Not Charging &mdash; Diagnosis Steps<\/h2>\n            <p>Step 1: Fully charge via wall charger until the LED shows solid green. Step 2: Place the S1 on the pool surface in direct sunlight (no shade). Step 3: Observe whether the battery indicator in the app shows charging activity or runtime increases. Step 4: If the app shows no solar input after 30 minutes in strong sunlight, the solar panel may have a defect. Contact support with serial number.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"section-card\">\n            <div class=\"section-icon icon-warn\"><\/div>\n            <h2>Not Holding a Charge at All<\/h2>\n            <p>If the Surfer S1 drains quickly even on a full wall charge and solar has no effect: the battery may be degraded or the solar panel connection is faulty. 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