iCharger 406 Duo - LIHV Charging
#1

Just got one and beginning to read the manual but hoping for quick answer; can it charhe LIHV? If so, how?
Thanks in advance,
Thanks in advance,
#4

Seeing it all now. Thanks guys; I should have explored a bit more before I made a post!
#5
Tech Fanatic

I have a similar question but I want to charge LiHV on one channel and normal LIPOs on the other I know he can charge each cell up to 4.35V - just confusing how to do that and no idea how to do it for just one channel.
#6
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#7
R/C Tech Elite Member
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Left side click the stop/start1 button. Menu comes up and use the center scroll wheel to chose what battery type you want to charge. Press the scroll button on that battery and a menu comes up, chose charge and press the scroll button again. Click yes when prompted if you want to proceed. To stop a charge at any time click the stop/start button again.
Do the same for the right side channel 2...
The iCharger is real simple to use once you understand the basics. You can modify charge modes and save them with a different name and they will appear in the menu. (it will be in channel 1 and channel 2 menu's automatically).
#8
Tech Fanatic

Real simple...
Left side click the stop/start1 button. Menu comes up and use the center scroll wheel to chose what battery type you want to charge. Press the scroll button on that battery and a menu comes up, chose charge and press the scroll button again. Click yes when prompted if you want to proceed. To stop a charge at any time click the stop/start button again.
Do the same for the right side channel 2...
The iCharger is real simple to use once you understand the basics. You can modify charge modes and save them with a different name and they will appear in the menu. (it will be in channel 1 and channel 2 menu's automatically).
Left side click the stop/start1 button. Menu comes up and use the center scroll wheel to chose what battery type you want to charge. Press the scroll button on that battery and a menu comes up, chose charge and press the scroll button again. Click yes when prompted if you want to proceed. To stop a charge at any time click the stop/start button again.
Do the same for the right side channel 2...
The iCharger is real simple to use once you understand the basics. You can modify charge modes and save them with a different name and they will appear in the menu. (it will be in channel 1 and channel 2 menu's automatically).
#9
Tech Master
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actually its the modifying the program part that I need help with and specifically changing the terminal charge voltage cutoff. I did it so it slightly over charges LIPOs so when I go to the line the voltage check is 7.4V but it does this on both channels. I want to set the cutoff differently on each channel. PS I have an older 406
#10
Tech Master
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Older I Chargers may not have the LiHV option installed - it was an update which can be added to older units. I believe firmware versions 2.18 and above support LiHV charging.
I updated around 2017, I believe via SD card, but they may have a software update program available now.
https://www.mttec.de/download/Junsi/...rger406Duo.txt
I updated around 2017, I believe via SD card, but they may have a software update program available now.
https://www.mttec.de/download/Junsi/...rger406Duo.txt
#11
Tech Fanatic

Yep - exactly what I ended up doing. After much Trial and error in following the users guide, I made a new program by editing the LIPO program and changing the charge endpoint cutoff for the LIHVs. Now I have the LIPO program on one channel and the LIHV program on the other. Now if I can only remember what I did😊
#12

Yep - exactly what I ended up doing. After much Trial and error in following the users guide, I made a new program by editing the LIPO program and changing the charge endpoint cutoff for the LIHVs. Now I have the LIPO program on one channel and the LIHV program on the other. Now if I can only remember what I did😊
#13
Tech Fanatic

. It’s like when we moved my office and I setup many new computers. It’s easy if you do the same task over and over, more difficult if you don’t do a task but once every year or two🤷🏻♂️ I like the iCharger but the user guide sucks. I did find a version V2 on the internet while better still leaves much to be desired☹️
#14

I think the original language was not english, for sure!
#15

There are lots of videos on youtube on how to use the Duos.
The middle top button can access a menu that adds new profiles. I have about 8 different profiles I use for Lipos and Lihv's with different amp charges and even lower and higher voltage cut offs.
Like when I race mod and dont need all the horsepower I charge to 4.15 as its more consistent that way and helps the batteries last longer.
The middle top button can access a menu that adds new profiles. I have about 8 different profiles I use for Lipos and Lihv's with different amp charges and even lower and higher voltage cut offs.
Like when I race mod and dont need all the horsepower I charge to 4.15 as its more consistent that way and helps the batteries last longer.