I have an old Sorenson linear power supply, which is adjustable in voltage from 0 to 60V (65-ish, actually), and has a current limiter that can be set for anything from 0 to 1.5A (will go to 1.8A but I wouldn't do it for long, even with hefty forced cooling).
If I need them, it has terminals on the back for "programming" various functions via external controls, including the voltage and current limits.
Since it has this current limit built in, would I need to use the circuit created in this thread to program it as it charges either a LiPo pack or a NiMH pack?
Or could i simply set it to the max charge voltage I want the pack to reach, and the max current that I want it to have, and just charge the pack (via a diode, as usual)?
I can also use a thermal-sensing circuit to shut off current to the pack should it go beyond safe limits as read by a thermistor or other sensor inside the pack.
I *think* I can do it the above way, without any extra stuff, but I prefer a sanity check just in case.