Voith Turbo

Volvo FM/FH with Volvo Compact Retarder VR 3250

The Volvo Compact Retarder VR 3250 Major benefits

Technical Data
fulfils the high demands made on
Max. braking effort FH16/FH
a retarder system. The Retarder is „ Fast return of investment;
at the cardan shaft VR3250 + VEB 875/750 kw
fully integrated in the transmission, depending on operating conditions, VR3250 + EPG 680/620 kw
but has its own oil supply, separate usually within 1-2 years Max. braking torque 3 250 Nm
from the transmission. The VR 3250 „ High braking torques (up to at the cardan shaft
is available for the Volvo transmis- 3 250 Nm) even at lower speeds Operating medium Oil
sion series VT, Geartronic and I-Shift „ Constant speed on Unit weight incl. max. 59 kg
heat exchanger,
and is supplied by Voith ex works. downhill gradients
without operating
„ Compact design, therefore
medium
low weight Nominal voltage 24 V
„ Low operating temperature Number of braking 3 plus
stages automatic mode A
plus B*

* only with automatic transmissions (I-Shift)

Function
The rotor, which is driven by the
propshaft accelerates oil which
is retarded in the stator. By con-
trolling the oil flow, the rotor and
hence the vehicle is slowed
down. Heat which is generated in
this process is dissipated via the
vehicle cooling system.
Oil
Rotor Stator
Operation
Operating the retarder stage switch: „ Positions 1 – 3 = Manual retarder
„ Position 0 = Retarder off stages
„ Position A = Retarder is automati- „ Position B* = Braking program,
cally switched on as soon as the optimises braking power depending
foot brake is activated (“Retarder- on the driving speed by automati-
Blending”). The function “v-con- cally selecting a lower gear range
stant” can be activated in position
A via the Tempomat or the tip
switch.
10%
800 8%
Retardation
600
6%
0
kW
400
4%
A G5 G6 G7 G8 G9 G10
G11
200 G12
1 2%
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2 km/h
3 Retarder Braking Effort EPG compared to VEB (D13)
2300 min-1 VR 3250 + VEB
B 2300 min-1 VR 3250 + EPG
2300 min-1 VEB
Vehicle example: Volvo FH
Perm. total weight 40 t, iHA 3,44, Tires 315/80 R 22,5
Braking Effort Retarder
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Product Group Retarders
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