PW-19 · Chapter 4 · Power Conversion
Back-EMF and regenerative energy
A motor drive on a battery-free bench supply sees its bus voltage jump when the motor decelerates. Why, and what do you do?
| Level | ●● onsite technical |
| Track | Power |
| Really testing | Energy flow back into the bus. |
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