OK, thanks, I think I understand. This means that the diesel is not
used then, right? When the wheels turn, instead of getting pushed by
the magnets in the electric motors, they get the opposite force and
the magnets push AGAINST the direction they are turning, right?
--- In BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com, "gpcom" <taceys@g...> wrote:
> Dynamic brakes work by turning the motors into generators through a
resistor
> grid. This principle is used on many types of equipment including
large
> overhead cranes. The wheels become the prime mover for the motor
acting as a
> generator and the electrical load applied
> by the resistors applies mechanical load to the wheels causing a
braking
> action without using mechanical or friction brakes, thus there is
no brake
> wear.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wollffee [mailto:wolfee@o...]
> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 4:06 PM
> To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [BRHSlist] Don't stop now.
>
>
> OK, next question. How do dynamic brakes work? Does the diesel
have
> to be turning the generator in order for them to work? Does it turn
> the generator backwards? Please keep in mind that I am the kind of
> guy that has to call an electrician to change light bulbs so don't
> tell me all kinds of complicated stuff, ok?
>
>
>
>
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