Used Vacuum PumpsBuschR5 RA / RB

Busch · R5 RA / RB

Busch R5 RB — rotary vane, 20 CFM with vapor trap

Original title: Busch 20 CFM Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump RC-0025-0406-1102 & FTS Systems Vapor Trap

€2.37216% below market

Market median (sold): €2.822 from 64 sales in this family

📍 USA

🟡 OK with refurb

Suitable for WAVE101/FD260 after typical refurbishment and inspection.

Condition from photo

Exterior shows age and dust accumulation; no visible oil leaks or damage. Vapor trap included. Motor and pump housing intact.

Likely refurb / add-ons

  • Oil change and filter service (~€80)
  • Bearing/seal inspection (~€150)
  • Soft-starter module (~€280)

Watch out for

  • Age and dust suggest storage; internal wear cannot be assessed from photos.
  • Vapor trap condition and seal integrity not visible.

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
Source
eBay
Listing #
eBay #177794244450
Last verified
Jul 17, 2026

Fits WAVE machines: WAVE101, FD260

Price history Busch R5 RA / RB

Median 2.627 · 821 observations · €1–€62.418

€344€31.381€62.418Jan. 26Aug. 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
Busch R5 RB (type designation from listing and family match)
Serial
B25559-0406-1102 (from FTS Systems label visible in image 2)
Type
R5 RB
Displacement
2 L (approx., typical for R5 RB)
Pumping speed (typical)
~10 m³/h (20 CFM)
Ultimate vacuum (typical)
≤0.1 mbar
Water-vapour tolerance (typical)
~50 g/h
Oil type
Mineral oil (standard Busch)

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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