So, the Leopard 2 was supposed to follow the Abrams but was delivered first today. I assumed that I could use my iCharger 206 B to charge the battery but am seeing that under the “Litium” program setting, there’s no specific setting or Lithium Ion. Then again, it’s supposed to charge LiFe batteries as well and I don’t see a specific mode for that either. Can I treat this battery like a LiPo and balance charge at 7.4 v, 1c, like a 2-cell Lipo?
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The relevant factor here is charged voltage, which for modern lithium ion cells is 4.2v as it is for lipo.
So, just charge them as a 2 cell lipo BUT keep in mind they like being charged at low amps due to the construction of the cells and resultant internal resistance.
LiFe is a different beast with different voltages and different charging logic.
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My charger uses the Hitec menu system, which looks like the same menu system as your charger according to this PDF I found (https://www.icharger.co.nz/assets/brochures/i206b.pdf). When I cycle thru the different programs, it only lists "Lithium". When I select the Lithium program, it then allows me to select LiPo, LiIon, LiFe. Hope that helps.
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