iSDT K4 charger and Storage Mode
#1
iSDT K4 charger and Storage Mode
I just purchased an iSDT K4 charger. I notice when I charge using the Storage mode to 3.8V. It takes a very long time to finish. I can see the voltage reaches 3.79-3.8...than back to 3.79, than to 3.8 again. And the charge current drops to 1 or 2AMP. It seems to be doing some kind of balancing. The process seem to take a very long time. Is this normal?
My last charger is the Cellpro 10S. The storage mode on it is very quick. It charges right up to 3.85V and stops....
My last charger is the Cellpro 10S. The storage mode on it is very quick. It charges right up to 3.85V and stops....
#2
Not familiar with that charger and the manual is only 4 pages of basic information online. Sounds like its balancing but it might still be discharging as well while trying to keep the cells close to each other - hence why its taking forever. There might be a voltage threshold that you can raise to speed it up (i.e. instead of a .01 volts between two cells maybe go .05).
Different charger but page 14 talks about voltage thresholds and the effect on duration in charging. I would think your charger has something similar.
http://www.jun-si.com/UploadFiles/X6_Manual_preview.pdf
Different charger but page 14 talks about voltage thresholds and the effect on duration in charging. I would think your charger has something similar.
http://www.jun-si.com/UploadFiles/X6_Manual_preview.pdf
#3
Thanks for the reply. The threshold setting would explain why its taking so long. I tried to look in all the setting but couldn't find it....the online manual hardly have any explanation on the charger.
#4
My ISDT K2 never "stops" the storage mode, so it fluctuates in the same way if you leave the pack attached.
When it reaches the storage voltage it beeps and the display changes slightly (can't remember exactly what it does) - it's then safe to remove the battery from the charger.
The K4 may be similar.
When it reaches the storage voltage it beeps and the display changes slightly (can't remember exactly what it does) - it's then safe to remove the battery from the charger.
The K4 may be similar.
#5
Couple of snaps of the K2 storage mode, in progress is purple with a house symbol. Done is blue with a tick, but it still shows a current as it is always correcting the charge level.
I suppose it's intended for keeping cells permanently stored with a charger, although I don't know of anyone in the RC hobby that actually does that.
#6
Tech Regular
Couple of snaps of the K2 storage mode, in progress is purple with a house symbol. Done is blue with a tick, but it still shows a current as it is always correcting the charge level.
I suppose it's intended for keeping cells permanently stored with a charger, although I don't know of anyone in the RC hobby that actually does that.
I would start to worry more if the lipo wouldn't stop balance charging, could be a sign of high IR as some chargers can't terminate and balance for hours.
#7
Looks like the K2 and K4 does the same thing on storage mode. It reminds me of the old Nicad days of trickle charging when charging is done, lol. BTW, I found a selection in the System Menu where you can select Trickle on or off. I will try that and see if it stops trickling completely
#8
Looks like the K2 and K4 does the same thing on storage mode. It reminds me of the old Nicad days of trickle charging when charging is done, lol. BTW, I found a selection in the System Menu where you can select Trickle on or off. I will try that and see if it stops trickling completely
Last edited by sosidge; 01-01-2022 at 08:47 AM.
#9
On my K4. I found out that is you press both center button and go into system setting. There is an option to turn off trickle charge. With that "off". It stop charging on trickle in storage mode.
#10
K4 Trickle Charge On By Default
#11
Tech Rookie
ISDT K4 update bluetooth Conundrum?
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