Slimline Canister

The reliable time-tested design of Dive Rite's light canister incorporates several important features, including:

1. Canister -- The SlimLine canister is machined from a solid block of PVC.
2. Mounting Hardware -- Canisters come equipped with two stainless-steel hose clamps and a nylon webbing loop. This enables you to attach your canister to weight belts and tank straps, and to BC harnesses whose waist straps are equipped with 2.0-inch webbing.
3. Canister Latches -- The locking latches are used to help prevent the accidental opening of a latch under water. By opening these latches, you can quickly access the battery and wiring harness.
4. Wiring Harness & Plug -- The battery attaches to its wiring harness, toggle switch, power cord, and light head through a quick-disconnect plug. You use this same plug to connect the battery and charger. When doing so, the design of the plug helps prevent you from accidentally reversing polarity.
5. Canister Lid -- The canister lid contains the canister O-ring, toggle switch, boot and switch guard. The O-ring is what keeps the canister watertight. The toggle switch is a special, environmentally sealed unit. If any hydrogen gas escapes from the battery, the toggle switch does not ignite it. The switch guard helps prevent the accidental switch on/off of the light head.
6. Power Cord -- The canister lid power cord has been selected to stand up to the rigors of underwater use. There are sealing glands that include strain relief at both ends of the power cord. These glands help form a watertight seal where the cord enters the canister and light head.

The actual close up of a canister lid shows many of the features illustrated in the line drawing. In the photo you can see: The belt mount loop, stainless steel locking latch, environmentally sealed toggle switch and boot, switch guard, sealing gland with strain relief and power cord.

Dive Rite light systems from Dive Rite use Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries. Largely maintenance-free, NiMH batteries are substantially smaller and lighter than gel cell batteries. SlimLine battery packs are self-contained and utilize a standard, two-pole "trailer plug" connection that is resistant to saltwater corrosion. Dive Rite NiMH batteries contain no lithium and do not have any TSA travel restrictions. After light use, you need only recharge the battery. The battery should also be recharged every 30 to 60 days if it has remained unused. A special NiMH charger must be used with the NiMH battery packs. Traveling divers like the NiMH charger because it automatically adjusts to 110/220V current and 50/60Hz frequency.