Braking operation
Braking operation with external brake resistor
Selection of the brake resistors
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EDS84ABD302 EN 4.0
8.3.3
Selection of the brake resistors
The recommended Lenze brake resistors are adapted to the corresponding controller (with
regard to 150 % of regenerative power). They are suitable for most of the applications.
For special applications, e.g. centrifuges, the brake resistor must meet the following
criteria:
Brake resistor
Application
Criterion
With active load
With passive load
Continuous braking power
[W]
≥
P
max
⋅
η
e
⋅
η
m
⋅
t
1
t
cycl
≥
P
max
⋅
η
e
⋅
η
m
2
⋅
t
1
t
cycl
Thermal capacity [Ws]
≥
P
max
⋅
η
e
⋅
η
m
⋅
t
1
≥
P
max
⋅
η
e
⋅
η
m
2
⋅
t
1
Resistor [
Ω
]
R
min
≤
R
≤
U
DC
2
P
max
⋅
η
e
⋅
η
m
Active load
Can start to move independent of the drive
(e.g. unwinder)
Passive load
Can stop independent of the drive
(e.g. horizontal travelling drives, centrifuges, fans)
U
DC
[V]
Brake chopper switching threshold from C0174
P
max
[W]
Maximum occurring braking power determined by the application
η
e
Electrical efficiency (cont motor)
Guide value: 0.54 (0.25 kW) ... 0.85 (11 kW)
η
m
Mechanical efficiency (gearbox, machine)
t
1
[s]
Braking time
t
cycl
[s]
Cycle time = time between two successive braking processes (= t1 + dead time)
R
min
[
Ω
]
Minimum permissible brake resistance (see rated data of the integrated brake chopper)
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