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This chart will help when sizing a resistor package.
Note: When using a resistor package that does not have a UL rating, the UL rating of the drive is void.

200-240Vac (3 & 1 Phase)

Controller Rating KW (Hp) .37 (.5) .55 (.75) .75 (1) 1.5 (2) 2.2 (3) 3.7 (5)
Estimated Braking Torque N/A N/A 200% 150% 115% 100%
DB Resistance (Ohms) N/A N/A 188 94 94 47
DB Watts at 5% Duty Cycle N/A N/A 60 120 120 240
DB Watts at 10% Duty Cycle‡ N/A N/A 120 240 240 480
DB Watts at 15% Duty Cycle‡ N/A N/A 180 360 360 720
DB Watts at 20% Duty Cycle‡ N/A N/A 240 480 480 960
Minimum Resistance†(Ohms) N/A N/A 88 88 63 47

380-460Vac (3 Phase)

Controller Rating KW (Hp) .37 (.5) .55 (.75) .75 (1) 1.5 (2) 2.2 (3) 3.7 (5)
Estimated Braking Torque N/A N/A 200% 150% 115% 100%
DB Resistance (Ohms) N/A N/A 755 377 377 188
DB Watts at 5% Duty Cycle N/A N/A 60 120 120 240
DB Watts at 10% Duty Cycle‡ N/A †N/A 120 240 240 480
DB Watts at 15% Duty Cycle‡ N/A N/A 180 360 360 720
DB Watts at 20% Duty Cycle‡ N/A N/A 240 480 480 960
Minimum Resistance† (Ohms) N/A N/A 367 176 176 147

† = The rated accuracy of the resistor should be 10% or greater.
‡ = For duty cycles greater than 5%, use the same resistance rating as used in the 160-BM brake module. The rated accuracy of the resistor should be 10% or greater.