Discussion on “electric braking of induction motors” (Specht), Pittsburgh, Pa., April 25, 1912 (see proceedings for May 1912)

H. E. White: I have been greatly impressed with one particular point to which I think attention should be called, that is, it is impossible to consider the induction motor, or the direct-current motor alone by itself. Mr. Specht´s paper shows clearly what can be done in using an induction motor with electric braking, but it would appear that the admission must be made that after all it is not an electric braking, but a reverse power system which is described. I recall one application where this was tried. The hoist did not always attain full speed, at least not in the preliminary test, and after coming to rest, would reverse without coming to rest at the point where the automatic devices that had been provided should have stopped it.