Braking resistors Traction

Construction and execution

During braking, the vehicle’s kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy and, if possible, fed back into the grid. However, this presupposes that a receptive grid is always available.

Alternatively, the energy can be converted into heat through a braking resistor. Braking resistors are used as additional brakes for feeding energy back into the grid, for relieving the mechanical brake and as emergency braking resistors. Electrical braking is wear-free and optimally controllable.