Would this hurt a charger? (Over powering it)

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Ok I was pretty sure it would hurt the charger too but I knew it wouldn't hurt to ask. 

Kind of a bummer though because I can find some 1300w power supplies for $20(usd) shipped! I think I saw a few that supplied 24v, that will probably be what Ill get. Or an 18v supply.   

I think the iCharger 208b needs 18+ volts to run at max power. That new Turnigy charger might need the same.  

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_BEN_ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold (US) USERID: 308978 Bargain Addict! Joined: 30/Nov/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 25	Quote Reply Posted: 23/Feb/2010 at 11:34am
	Ok I was pretty sure it would hurt the charger too but I knew it wouldn't hurt to ask. Kind of a bummer though because I can find some 1300w power supplies for $20(usd) shipped! I think I saw a few that supplied 24v, that will probably be what Ill get. Or an 18v supply. I think the iCharger 208b needs 18+ volts to run at max power. That new Turnigy charger might need the same.

vasy1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (CA) USERID: 15488 HobbyKing aficionado Joined: 10/May/2009 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 1064	Quote Reply Posted: 23/Feb/2010 at 10:34am
	Yes it will. Don't go crazy. Go pick up a computer power supply rated 200-250 watts about max rated for the charged and that is all you need. It will be cheaper and heck of a lot quieter. It will not charge any faster or slower. Don't go above specifications if you want it to last.

_BEN_ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold (US) USERID: 308978 Bargain Addict! Joined: 30/Nov/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 25	Quote Reply Posted: 23/Feb/2010 at 7:19am
	I'm curious if this would hurt the charger. iCharger 208B (Input voltage range: 4.5-32.0VDC) + 42v 27a power supply = ??? Why? I have been looking to do another computer power supply conversion and discovered the cheap and plentiful 1000w+ redundant server power supplies on eBay. Might as well build a beast.