Mitsubishi Electric FR-BR-15K Braking Resistor

The Mitsubishi Electric FR-BR-15K Braking Resistor is an external, air-cooled braking resistor unit that dissipates regenerative energy in Mitsubishi FR Series VFDs during motor braking. It is commonly installed in VFD-controlled machinery such as conveyors, cranes, and hoisting equipment that require controlled deceleration, helping protect drive components from overvoltage and enabling reliable braking performance. This 15 kW class unit mounts on a panel or enclosure and uses air cooling (natural or forced convection), with overheat protection that is model-dependent. As part of the FR-BR family, the FR-BR-15K is compatible with Mitsubishi FR Series drives for braking system upgrades, replacements, or energy-dissipation enhancements in industrial automation environments. Common replacements include FR-BR-11K and FR-BR-22K resistor units, and the FR-ABR-15K Braking Resistor is listed among related options. Typical applications span material handling systems, elevators, packaging machines, and other heavy-duty automation equipment where rapid deceleration and energy dissipation are required.