ISDT C4 EVO battery charger firmware downgrade

A while ago, I've bought the ISDT C4 EVO USB-C-powered battery charger to replace my MAHA C9000 (of which there seems to be a new "Pro" model available). The ISDT charger gets regular firmware updates which add new features and optimises the charging modes for different battery chemistries. Up until firmware 1.0.44, everything worked fine. Then, in late September 2024, firmware 1.0.46 came along. Suddenly, the charger showed some "Unknown Error 0x400" messages whenever it was discharging a […]

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ISDT C4 EVO battery charger firmware downgrade – blog.mbirth.uk

I've recently discovered the ISDT CM1620 charging modules.

They're pretty cheap (~140€) and promise some pretty good specs:
- ~11-70V / 1100W input
- ~8-70V 20A / 1000W output
- LiHv, LiPo, LiFe 2-16S balance charging
- Control via Micro-USB, Bluetooth, RS485, CAN or an optional controller with display

From our tests, they work fine, even at max load (16S 15A).

However, they do have some quirks...

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