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Old 02-05-2021 | 09:38 PM
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Upgrading my charger set up. Definitely gonna be a learning curve with this charger. Does this charge LIHV protek batteries?

what power supply would you recommend? I can get a shurr speed on a good deal.


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Old 02-05-2021 | 09:53 PM
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I run this charger, it’s awesome and yes it will charge LIHV and the surr speed will work just fine I have the RL they are similar.
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I run this charger, it’s awesome and yes it will charge LIHV and the surr speed will work just fine I have the RL they are similar.

just charge it under the lipo setting?
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just charge it under the lipo setting?
Just about every parameter is adjustable. I believe you just change the end voltage to 4.35. It will squawk at you when you do it, but it does it. However, I'd create a new LIHV profile so it is marked differently than lipo.
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Just about every parameter is adjustable. I believe you just change the end voltage to 4.35. It will squawk at you when you do it, but it does it. However, I'd create a new LIHV profile so it is marked differently than lipo.
yes it’s definitely gonna be a big learning curve on this charger.
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Mine has a LIHV mode.
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Does the charger have to be updated or does it come with the new firmware already?
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I have a 2 year old 4010 and it doesn't have a specific Li-HV setting, but you can just change the charge voltage up to 4.35v.

I've heard theres a new limit of 4.4V roughly with the updated firmware, but I have no desire to charge anything that high.

So you may not have a specific profile but you can still charge a Li-HV to its max rated voltage either way.
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Progressive rc has the instructions and software to update the ichargers; Duo Updates - ProgressiveRC this update includes the LIHV setting. You can also just make a profile and bump up the charge voltage to 4.35. I upgraded mine a couple years ago and it was a simple process.
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My 308duo has LiHV. Purchased March 2019.
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Originally Posted by mrreet2001
My 308duo has LiHV. Purchased March 2019.

where did you purchase it?
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Progressive rc has the instructions and software to update the ichargers; Duo Updates - ProgressiveRC this update includes the LIHV setting. You can also just make a profile and bump up the charge voltage to 4.35. I upgraded mine a couple years ago and it was a simple process.
Yes, but where do you get the USB cable that is supposed to have the shields disconnected to prevent issues? My chargers did not come with one.
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Page 35 of the manual:
Firmware Upgrades via SD Card
  1. i Create a new directory in the available SD card: X:\Junsi\Upgrade ;
  2. ii Rename the firmware file to 406DUO.BIN, and copied to the new directory;
  3. iii Insert the SD card into the charger, and press the Knob, STATUS-2, STOP/START-2 at the same time and electrify,

    the charger will automatically upgrade the firmware, which takes about 20 seconds.
  4. iv After the upgrading is complete, the charger will reboot.
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    Originally Posted by losi8ight832
    where did you purchase it?
    Amain
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    How many amps can you charge a lihv 6100mah 2s lipo?
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