Regeneration: alternative to batteries? Can I hook (say) a 60W bulb up?

I understand the need for something to soak up the power *generated* by a motor when you stop powering it and inertia keeps carrying it. In the docs there are lots of mentions of using a battery (and warnings that if you have a safety power cutoff, you've got to make sure there's something left connected that can absorb any juice created).

My applications are all static (ie plugged in, not battery powered): I've made a motorised camera slider, and I'm working on a robot arm (6 DC servos).

I'm using SDC2130s.

They're powered by switch-mode PSUs, and so far I haven't implemented anything to handle regeneration current. I want to prolong the life of my motor drivers / PSUs, though, but without the extra weight / housekeeping that 24V-worth of batteries would need.

Is there a reason I can't just hook up any old dump-load? I was thinking of a good old fashioned 60W incandescent bulb (with diodes to provide a path to the bulb only if the voltage on the motor side exceeds the PSU voltage).

(And as an aside - what do big industrial [welding / assembly etc] robots do about regeneration currents? Do they just have massive capacitors sitting in the control boxes?)

Thanks for the input!

I suppose it's not such an issue for people doing battery-powered projects (well, OK, regeneration is an /advantage/ for battery-powered stuff) but I hate the idea of having to have a battery strapped to my mains-powered devices.

Lithium batteries have made things a lot easier, but still... they're a consumable, and they'll be the first thing to need replacement. So I'll have a look at using a bulb (or similar) as a shunt first. Keep things as solid state as possible :)

Thanks!