Used Vacuum PumpsBuschR5 RA / RB

Busch · R5 RA / RB

Busch R5 — rotary vane, 10 m³/h, 10 hp

Original title: Busch RA0255.D506.1001 R5 Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump 10hp 230/460v-ac

€2.712

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

📍 USA

🟡 OK with refurb

Suitable for WAVE101/FD260; typical refurb needed before service.

Condition from photo

Moderate external wear, surface oxidation, oil residue visible, mounting frame intact, hoses present.

Likely refurb / add-ons

  • Oil change & filter service — €80
  • Exhaust filter replacement — €80
  • Soft-starter (optional) — €280

Watch out for

  • Surface corrosion suggests storage in damp environment; internal condition unkno
  • Motor nameplate partially obscured; electrical specs not fully legible in photos

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 #297631879467
Last verified
Jun 12, 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
RA0255.D506.1001
Serial
E1507275158
Model
RA0255.D506.1001
Serial Number
E1507275158
Rating
40C AMB-CONT
NEMA Nom.
89.5%
Class
F
Frequency
60 Hz
Phase
3
Voltage
230/460 V
Motor Weight
125 lbs

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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