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Dynamic Braking Resistors
Dynamic Braking (DB)
The DC bus voltage level of an AC drive increases while the
motor is re-generating (i.e. ramping to a stop). Dynamic
braking resistors provide a means of rapidly stopping a
rotating motor and load while maintaining an acceptable
bus voltage level. The kinetic energy stored in the spinning
mass is converted into electrical energy and quickly
dissipated as heat through a resistor. Control Techniques
offers resistor kits available for both AC and DC drives.
Dynamic Braking for DC Drives
DC drives provide an exponential stopping prole when
a dynamic brake resistor is applied across the motor’s
armature circuit (when the motor acts as a DC generator).
This type of braking can occur only when the drive is
congured for coast stop and power has been removed
from the motor (stop commanded). To apply a dynamic
brake resistor to a DC drive, a motor contactor with a
DB pole is required. This motor contactor is standard on
Quantum MP drives up through 225hp (400A).
Control Techniques Mentor MP and Quantum MP DC drives
are available in regenerative models as an energy efcient
alternative to dynamic braking. See the Mentor MP/
Quantum MP DC drive brochure for details.
Dynamic Braking for AC Drives
AC drives provide a constant torque stopping prole
when a dynamic brake resistor is applied across the DC
bus circuit. Dynamic braking can be employed under a
stop command or anytime a decrease in motor speed
is commanded, provided the AC drive is enabled and
programmed for ramp stop (fast ramp mode).
Control Techniques offers two types of dynamic braking
kits for AC Drives. The E-stop duty kits are rated for light
start/stop or deceleration duty cycles.
The cyclic duty kits are intended for heavy duty
applications that need the capability to dissipate
regenerated energy on a more continuous or repetitive
basis such as downhill conveyors, hoists, feeders and
dynamometers.
E-Stop Duty
E-stop duty DB resistors are designed for absorbing energy
generated by infrequent motor stops or deceleration.
These kits are designed to meet or exceed NEMA standard
7-15-1970, which states “DB resistors will not exceed
their rated temperature rise when the drive is braked
from maximum speed to standstill three times in rapid
succession with a load inertia equal to or less than the
motor inertia.” They are designed to provide 150% braking
torque (peak at max speed for DC drives, constant for AC
drives) for 1800rpm base speed motors.
Cyclic Duty
The standard packages listed below are NEMA 1 rated
and include built-in junction box, terminal strip, normally
closed thermal contact (klixon switch) and resistors pre-
wired with high-temperature Teon wire.
These heavy-duty kits have been designed to provide
dynamic braking for cyclic and continuous braking
applications. There are three levels available: 10%, 25% and
50%. These levels refer to the continuous allowable braking
level (i.e. 25% refers to 25% of rated motor braking torque)
or the maximum allowable duty cycle rates with maximum
specied “on-time” limitations (refer to illustration below).
Galvanized NEMA1 with
normally closed thermostat
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