Baldor Electric Company RG56 Regenerative Resistor

The Baldor RG56 regenerative resistor is a 56-ohm, 44-watt external braking resistor designed to dissipate energy generated by Baldor servo drives during deceleration. Listed as Baldor catalog RG56, this resistor accompanies Baldor drive families such as FlexDrive and MotiFlex to provide a dedicated load path for regenerative energy when braking, and is specified in Baldor manuals as a 56 Ω, 44 W regeneration resistor option. With its 56 Ω impedance and 44 W rating, the RG56 is intended for use where external energy dissipation is required to protect the drive and maintain controlled deceleration. When configuring a Baldor servo system, verify the drive's regeneration requirements and select RG56 if the application calls for an external resistor in the 56-Ω, 44-W class.