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Busch · COBRA NC

Busch COBRA DS500 — screw pump, 100 m³/h

Original title: Busch Cobra DS500 Dry Rough Vacuum Pump w booser, 208v 3-Phase

€4.08035% below market

Market median (sold): €6.278 from 29 sales in this family

📍 USA

🟡 OK with refurb

Suitable for IC550; dry screw pump needs tip-seal inspection before use.

Condition from photo

Exterior clean, minor dust/marks. Oil-sealed unit with visible brass connectors. No obvious leaks or damage in photos.

Likely refurb / add-ons

  • Tip-seal replacement service (~€150)
  • Bearing service (~€400)
  • Exhaust filter (~€80)

Watch out for

  • Price €6,278 is ~2× median market (€3,162); verify condition and service history
  • Dry screw pump: internal wear not visible; tip-seals critical for freeze-dry per

WAVE AI estimate from photo + specs only — not a substitute for our physical pre-purchase check.

Specifications

Type
Dry screw
Pumping speed
~100 m³/h
Water-vapour tolerance
~5.000 g/h
Ultimate vacuum
≤ 0.03 mbar
Year
2010 (per nameplate)
Source
eBay
Listing #
eBay #267527189594
Last verified
Jul 16, 2026

Fits WAVE machines: IC550

Price history Busch COBRA NC

Median 7.347 · 173 observations · €346–€32.549

€346€16.448€32.549Mai 26Aug. 26

Type plate (AI reading)

Exact model
DS 0500 A-K
Serial
C1038000631
Year (plate)
2010
Type
DS 0500 A-K
Serial No.
C1038000631
Pressure range
0.003 hPa (mbar)
Operating frequency max.
60 Hz
Manufacturer
Ateles Bosch S.A., Zone Industrielle CH-2906 Chevenez
Origin
Made in Switzerland
Year
2010
Approvals
CE

Auto-extracted from one of the listing photos. Verify on the real unit before purchase.

What to look for on this family

Dry-screw, oil-free, excellent for water vapour. Service-history matters more than age — look for documented bearing change.

Manufacturer datasheet — Busch COBRA NC

Bauart
Trocken laufende Schraubenpumpe, ölfrei
Saugvermögen
100 / 200 / 300 m³/h
Enddruck
≤ 0.03 mbar
Wasserdampfverträglichkeit
sehr hoch (ölfrei)
Saugstutzen
DN 63 ISO-K
Motorleistung
4.5 – 11 kW
Schmierung
Synthetisches Getriebeöl, hermetisch getrennt
Hersteller
Busch Vacuum Solutions

Curated from the manufacturer's official datasheet for this family / model. The specific pump may vary slightly by variant.

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