Used Vacuum PumpsBuschR5 RA / RB

Busch · R5 RA / RB

Busch RA 1000 B — rotary vane, 10 m³/h

Original title: Busch R5 RA 1000B 4Z6 Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump

€45.105

📍 USA

🔴 Check carefully

Suitable for WAVE101/FD260 but price far exceeds market; inspect internals before purchase.

Condition from photo

Exterior clean, mounted on frame with motor and piping. Oil sight-glass visible and amber-coloured. No obvious leaks or damage visible.

Likely refurb / add-ons

  • Oil change (BUSCH VM 100, ~30 L): €150–200
  • Exhaust filter replacement: €80–120
  • Motor soft-starter (if not present): €280–350

Watch out for

  • Asking price €45,105 is ~15× median market price (€2,948); verify authenticity a
  • Cannot assess internal wear, bearing condition, or seal integrity from exterior
  • Motor nameplate shows 40 HP / 1190 RPM (Baldor Reliance); confirm compatibility

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

Specifications

Type
Oil-sealed rotary vane
Pumping speed
~10 m³/h
Water-vapour tolerance
~50 g/h
Ultimate vacuum
≤ 0.1 mbar
Year
2020 (per nameplate)
Source
eBay
Listing #
eBay #406534655253
Last verified
Jul 5, 2026

Fits WAVE machines: WAVE101, FD260

Price history Busch R5 RA / RB

Median 2.576 · 571 observations · €1–€45.105

€344€22.725€45.105Jan. 26Juli 26

Recent sales (Busch R5 RA / RB)

Source: eBay sold listings (Apify aggregation). Year inferred from listing title when present.

Type plate (AI reading)

Exact model
RA 1000 B 4Z6
Serial
CHM120300393
Year (plate)
2020
Manufacturer
Ateliers Busch S.A., Chevenez, Switzerland
Type
Vacuum Pump RA 1000 B 4Z6
Absolute pressure
0.3 hPa (mbar)
Maximum speed
1200 min⁻¹
Maximum volume flow
1200 m³/h
Oil type
BUSCH VM 100
Oil quantity
30 L
Mass
1250 kg
Approvals
CE, EAC
Year of manufacture
2020

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

What to look for on this family

Oil-sealed rotary vane with gas-ballast. Robust workhorse. Check ballast valve is intact and oil is clear amber. Run gas-ballast open under water vapour load.

Manufacturer datasheet — Busch R5 RA / RB

Bauart
Einstufige ölgedichtete Drehschieberpumpe mit Gasballast
Saugvermögen (50 Hz)
10 – 100 m³/h (RA 0010 – RA 0100)
Enddruck
≤ 0.1 mbar
Wasserdampfverträglichkeit
ca. 50 – 330 g/h
Saugstutzen
DN 25/40 ISO-KF
Motorleistung
0.55 – 3.0 kW
Drehzahl (50 Hz)
1500 1/min
Ölsorte
Busch VM 100 (mineralisch)
Ölfüllung
0.5 – 4.0 l
Ölwechsel-Intervall
ca. 500 – 2000 Bh, je nach Anwendung
Schutzart Motor
IP55
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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