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CPP Guide To Braking Resistor Calculation

This document provides guidance on calculating the necessary parameters for braking resistors used in variable speed drive circuits. It explains that the braking resistor activation voltage is 125% of the DC bus voltage. It then gives the formulas for calculating the braking resistor value based on peak power, duty cycle, and resistance. The peak power is calculated using the motor power rating and efficiency factors. Finally, it provides a simplified formula for calculating braking resistor power based on motor power, maximum torque, and duty cycle.

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CPP Guide To Braking Resistor Calculation

This document provides guidance on calculating the necessary parameters for braking resistors used in variable speed drive circuits. It explains that the braking resistor activation voltage is 125% of the DC bus voltage. It then gives the formulas for calculating the braking resistor value based on peak power, duty cycle, and resistance. The peak power is calculated using the motor power rating and efficiency factors. Finally, it provides a simplified formula for calculating braking resistor power based on motor power, maximum torque, and duty cycle.

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A Guide to Braking Resistor

Calculation

Control Panel Products Ltd 2016


Variable Speed Drive (Inverter) Circuit

Electric
Supply Motor

Diode Rectifier DC Bus Inverter


DC “Bus”
DC = 1.35 x Supply AC
+Ve

Inverter Electric
Supply Diode Rectifier
Motor
or HV Battery

-Ve

DC Bus
Generating
Supply Power
Regenerating
Braking Circuit (Chopper & Resistor)

Braking Circuit
(Chopper & Resistor)

Current Flow under braking


Inverter Electric
Supply Diode Rectifier
Motor
or HV Battery
DC Bus Voltage
Vdc = V ac rms x √2
Due to Diode Rectifier losses, figure usually quoted is V ac rms x 1.35 for B6 rectifier

Braking Resistors are typically activated at @125% x Vdc

Therefore Braking circuit activation voltage is Vdc x 1.25

For 230Vrms drive;

DC Bus Voltage is 230 x 1.35 = 310.5 Vdc

Braking Circuit Activation Voltage is 310.5 x 1.25 = 388Vdc


Calculating Braking Resistor Value
R = (Vdc Switch-On) 2
Ppeak
Ppeak= Motor Power Rating x Maximum Torque x Efficiency

• Motor Power Rating; use drive power rating if unknown


• Maximium Torque typically 100 to 200% (use 1.5 if unknown)
• Motor Efficiency typically 0.8 to 0.98 (use 0.95 if unknown)
• Drive Efficiency typically 0.9 to 0.98 (use 0.95 if unknown)

For a 230V 2.2KW Drive with unknowns


2
R = (230 x 1.35 x 1.25) = 150641.016 = 51Ω
2200 x 1.5 x 0.95 x 0.95 2978.25
Duty Cycle
• Duty Cycle = What proportion of a given time period is the braking circuit
activated?

• For situations where a motor is required to accelerate and decelerate frequently


e.g. A passenger lift, this will be quote high; 50% = 0.5

Braking ON

Braking Off

• For situations where a motor is required to maintain a steady speed


e.g. A pump or Fan motor, this will be quite low; 5% = 0.05
Braking ON

Braking Off
Calculating Braking Resistor Power
P = Ppeak x √Duty Cycle x 0.5
• Ppeak= Motor Power Rating x Maximum Torque x Efficiency

• Motor Power Rating; use drive power rating if unknown


• Maximum Torque typically 100 to 200% (use 1.5 if unknown)
• Motor Efficiency typically 0.8 to 0.98 (use 0.95 if unknown)
• Drive Efficiency typically 0.9 to 0.98 (use 0.95 if unknown)

For a 2.2KW Drive with 40% duty cycle and unknowns

Ppeak = (2200 x 1.5 x 0.95 x 0.95)√0.4 x 0.5

= 2978.25 x √0.2

= 1332 W
Calculating Braking Resistor Power (Simple Version)

P = Motor Power x Max Torque x Duty Cycle


• Motor Power Rating; use drive power rating if unknown
• Maximum Torque typically 100 to 200% (use 1.5 if unknown)

For a 2.2KW Drive with 40% duty cycle and unknowns

P = 2200 x 1.5 x 0.4

= 1320 W
Calculating Braking Unit (Chopper) Current
I peak = √(Ppeak / R)

• Ppeak= Motor Power Rating x Maximum Torque x Efficiency

• Motor Power Rating; use drive power rating if unknown


• Maximum Torque typically 100 to 200% (use 1.5 if unknown)
• Motor Efficiency typically 0.8 to 0.98 (use 0.95 if unknown)
• Drive Efficiency typically 0.9 to 0.98 (use 0.95 if unknown)

For a 230V 2.2KW Drive with unknowns

Ipeak = √(2200 x 1.5 x 0.95 x 0.95 / 51) = 7.642A

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