Desktop PSU protection from Syren 10 regerative braking

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Hi!

I require your help regarding a problem I’m encountering.

Description: I am initially looking to run a robot motor for an R2 Droid Dome from a desktop 24V PSU but will be looking to use the Syren 10. Later the robot will be battery-powered. I want to ensure the regenerative braking doesn’t damage the PSU until I get to the stage of the full battery version. I understand I need a shunt protector in parallel to the PSU to burn off the generated energy, do you have recommendations for such a device or should I be looking to use a non-regenerative motor controller initially? If the latter do you have any stock that offers similar capability to the Syren 10?

Hardware concerned: SyRen 10A 6V-24V Regenerative Motor Driver

Software concerned: Will be controlled via serial or packetized serial.

Troubleshooting steps already taken: Prepurchase help request

Additional information: N/A

Thank you so much in advance for your help!

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Sorry all, I thought this was also where the Sales team could be contacted.

I’ve reached out to them directly now.

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Hi @AndyS and welcome to our forum!

I think you could use some of Pololu shunt regulators:

On that page, you can read how it works and can choose one based on your voltage and power.

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@igor_X thanks I’ll need to work out the motor specs and likely load it’ll produce under braking.

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Yes, that would be good :slight_smile: Let us know about your decision.

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