Its a worthy lithium battery balancer choice for our best budget pick. Skyrc imax b6ac v2 charger loader tips and tricks for the software. Sky charger b6ac 6in1 dual rc battery charger for 16 cell. It would also be nice if these hobby companies made software that worked on os. The charging cable is cabletied to the charger and you must not remove this cable. Skyrc b6 ac v2 50w lipo life liion nimh nicd battery charger discharger. The firmware is similar to the imax b6 other than the quattro is a four port charger, so is there a similar firmware update available for the quattro line of charger. Works fine so far using it together with imax b6ac. For it to work, i need to connect with some terminal program e. Skyrc imax b6ac v2 balance charger discharger rc papa. Restart the imax and it will automatically go to discharge lipo 1. From imax b6 charger original and clone open source firmware, on github chealicharger, this code is still maintained. Imax b6 firmware flash full guides for download and update. Clone imax b6 skyrc 80w showing 1147 of 147 messages.
Among its new features are a micro usb connection for interfacing with the skyrc chargemaster pc software and upgrading the firmware, user control over the final battery voltage when charging, a lithium battery meter that lets the user monitor each cells voltage, and an internal resistance meter. Cut a long story short i ripped the unit open and found. Hi i have one of these fake chargers over in the uk was working fine charging my lead acid batts motorbike and car and was fine with my 2s lipo batts for my tamiya trucks, had it for about a year and it was charging my car battery overnight 4 amps and you guess it in the morning still had a flat battery and charger display was dead. If you have a clone, then you may find this article useful, modifying a knock off battery charger to be safer. Find great deals on ebay for imax b6ac and imax b6ac v2. This video show how to flash the imax b6 charger to get the menu 1 stop and incrase button presshold at start up back to calibrate the individual cell voltage of the imax b6 the informations in. The software will graph voltage, current, capacity and temperature curves. This is an upgraded version of its last imax b6ac model. Thunder ac6 smart lipo balance chargerdischarger w ac. Skyrc b6 mini is the small and upgraded version for wellknown imax b6.
Microprocessors are controlled by firmware that enables the device to do the job it was purchased for. I have just purchased second hand a qx9 quadcopter with naza m lite controller. The imax b6ac v2 is a rock solid charger thats able to charge, balance and discharge lion, lipo, life a123, nicd and nimh batteries. Batteries and chargers skyrc b6ac v2 firmware update.
The skyrc imax b6ac v2 can charge and discharge nimh, nicd, pb, lipo, li ion. Lincomatics diy blog electronics, 3d printing, hacking, etc. The icharger voltage readings are deal on accurate with my fluke dmm, along with my other test equipment and i put a lot of value into that. This charger is more complex than the hobbyking hke4 charger and has a lot of unnecessary functionality, for this reason it is important that you follow the instructions detailed below. How to download and update firmware imax b6 firmware flash samsung firmware. Compared with b6, the power and charge current are 20 percent up. Sky charger b6ac 6in1 dual rc battery charger for 16. Imax mx 601 firmware flash file spd flash file update version not free. Skyrcs imax b6 pro v2 mini is a significant upgrade to the popular imax b6ac. Users could connect b6 mini to pc for pc control and firmware upgrade. Regarding your undercharged batteries, i guess your multimeter is not accurate, try another multimeter or connect your unit to a high accuracy 4 decimal dc power supply and see if there is any discrepancies between the set voltage and the measured voltage. Discussion skyrc b6ac v2 firmware update rc groups.
Here is a list of other chargers seeming to share the same design and firmware. Special features optimized operating software imax b6 mini features the socalled auto function that set the feeding current during the process of charging or discharging. Imax b6 mini firmware full guides for download and update. Skyrc imax b6 80w fake battery charger lincomatics diy. Fake imax b6ac charger teardown advice sought page 1. Jul 17, 2014 i am thinking that the imax b6ac would be a better option, especially as when i progress to a bigger and better quad, the lipos will be more than single cell. Original skyrc imax b6 mini genuine charger is a small and upgraded version for wellknown imax b6. This post summaries all the weaknesses i could find of my imax b6ac charger. This project is an alternative firmware for a variety of lipo chargers, see hardware dont use it if you dont need to not everything is implemented yet. Question which one do you recommend imax b6ac v2 or.
Calibration expert imax b6 if you want to improve the accuracy of the balancing on the first two cells you can try to calibrate the voltage on the first three pins of the balance port. Its allpowerful at an extremely well known model to enthusiasts in the rc and model hobby industry. Compared with b6, it has new features and functions with its super compact size. For me i dont use the xt60 connector, so thats fine.
How to download and update skyrc imax b6ac v2 firmware one of the most popular mobile phones brands on the market are htc phones, therefore when it get dated it is important to know how to update android firmware on htc. Pololu imax b6ac v2 balance charger and discharger. Among its new features are a micro usb connection for interfacing with the skyrc chargemaster pc software and upgrading the firmware, user control over the final battery voltage when charging, a lithium battery meter that. If you want a cheaper price, purchase the fake imax b6. Oct 16, 2014 im pretty sure skyrcs software will not work well with a fake. In comparison with similar products currently available in the market, the imax b6ac has special features as follows. Compared with b6, it is has new features and functions with its super compact size. The skyrc imax b6ac v2 can charge and discharge nimh, nicd, pb, lipo, liion. The cable must be terminated on one end with a plug and the opposite end is terminated with microb plug which can connect to charger directly. Heres the solution, the new skyc imax b6 ac v2 professional balance charger discharger. After reading about the skyrc imax b6 charger on rcgroups. It comes equipped with a battery resistance meter and a battery voltage meter. Pyle pswgp405bk gps watch software and firmware updates 2002.
Here to download product manual, pc software and apps. One of their newest chargers is the acdc x100 touch screen balance charger. Compared with imax b6ac, it is more accurate and stable and also has some new features and functions. Modifying a knockoff battery charger to be safer hackaday. Skyrc imax b6ac v2 version 2 digital rc 3s lipo nimh. I dont remember if this was in the beggining since i almost fried the brand new charger in software way. Mar 06, 2019 skyrcs imax b6 pro v2 mini is a significant upgrade to the popular imax b6ac. Most of these look very similar and use the same firmware. Whats more, users could also use it as lithium battery meter. Skyrc b6ac v2 is the upgraded version for wellknown imax b6ac. Fast and storage mode of lithium battery purposes to charge lithium battery varies, fast charge reduce the duration of charging whereas store state can control the final voltage of your battery, so as to store for a long time and. Even among the fakes there can be considerable variation in functional quality.
Question which one do you recommend imax b6ac v2 or imax. People were loading icharger firmware onto it, and use used the same pc logging software, also at a much reduced price. How to download and update firmware imax b6 mini firmware download digital photo cameras firmware. Skyrc b6 ac v2 50w lipo life liion nimh nicd battery charger. Skyrc imax b6 mini balance charger discharger for rc. Skyrc imax b6ac v2 version 2 digital rc 3s lipo nimh battery. Compared with b6ac v1, it is more accurate and stable and also has some new features and functions. Skyrc b6ac v2 modellbaumultifunktionsladegerat 6 a lipo. Shutdown the imax and connect only one s1 fully charged lipo battery with banana connectors. Table of contents program flow chart14 lithium polymer balance charge program connection diagram16 the unit is simple to use, but the operation of a sophisticated automatic charger. Skyrc imax b6ac v2 firmware full guides for download and.
Compared with b6, the power and charge current are 20% up. Imax b6 connection to the pc via usb pl2303hx unsuccessful posted on 02. A tplug with xt60 charge cable is no longer included with this model. Stock firmware is terrible, really hoping i can save the charger with cheali.
It looks like everyone and their brother makes a similar charger, including hitec itself, so id think there would be a solution out there somewhere. After the calibration is done, press and hold the enter button for around 6 seconds. That is weird that other sellers report its use atmega32 as in original mcu for skyrc mini b6 re. The imax b6ac v2 is an upgraded version of the imax b6ac that has several new features and is more accurate and more stable. Skyrc imax b6ac v2 professional balance chargerdischarger. Open the charger master, connect the charger to the pc using a usb cable, power on the charger and on the bottom left it will show xx connected which means that you can set the parameter value on computer etc. Imax b6 charger original and clone open source firmware post by koarl sat nov 14, 2015 4. Upgrades are frequently released by the manufacture but it only happens when particular model of a phone gets older. Imax b6ac v2 charger loader tips and tricks for the software.
I would also like to be able to charge all 4 batteries at once if that is possible. Aug 11, 20 this post summaries all the weaknesses i could find of my imax b6ac charger. With its versatile charging capabilities, pc control software, and advanced. Download the software to upgrade your b6mini charger. Version 2 acdc dual power professional balance charger. Imax b6 charger original and clone open source firmware. Mount an external programming port on scyrc imax b6 clone on atmega 32, programming firmware using pickit 2 in next video.
After that the imax will automatically cancel the discharge s1 mode and go to balance charge lipo 1. This charger can be used to charge and discharge various types of batteries such as lipo, lion etc. On forums, you can find lots of info about changing the voltage divider resistors inside the charger. The device is product stable and accurate and boasts a host of new features and functions. What is different is the internal components and quality of assembly. Review, teardown and hacking the only thing that might make it better is an exposed isp port, a serial link and open. It seems this charger design is fairly common and lots of clones from various brands and counterfeit of original brands can be found on the internet.
Imax b6 firmware upgrade external programming port atmega 32. Especially for lithium batteries, it can prevent the overcharging which may lead to an explosion due to the users fault. Page 1 b6 ultimate professional balance chargerdischarger all specifications and figures are subject to change without notice. Rc balance battery charger imax b6ac acdc dual power professional lipo charger ac v2 50w lipo life liion nimh nicd battery charger discharger lipo battery charger b3ac 2s3s rc balance charger 7. Sometimes buying a lowcost clone off of ebay is a great option, but martin wisely decided to test his counterfeit imax b6ac, and found it grossly lacking. B6ac features an auto function that sets the feed current during the process of charging or.
View and download imax b6 ultimate instruction manual online. I installed supplied usb driver from disk, but instead of supplied software i use logview. Imax b6ac v2 chargerdischarger 16 cells genuine au plug. The charge master can be download from the set contains 1. On forums, you can find lots of info about changing the. Whats more, users could also use it as lithium battery meter and battery internal. Connecting imax b6 mini charger to the computer help. Users could connect b6 mini to pc for pc controlling and firmware. Users could set the terminal voltage by themselves and connect it to pc for pc control and firmware upgrade. Users could set the terminal voltage by themselves and connect it to pc for pc control and firmware. It also shows the individual voltages of each cell in the lithium battery pack. Program visualizer of charging procces values for the intellectual charger imax b6 and other protocol compatible chargers.
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