Used Vacuum PumpsBuschR5 RA / RB

Busch · R5 RA / RB

Busch RA 0025 E — rotary vane, 10 m³/h

Original title: Busch Ölgeschmierte Vakuumpumpe RA 0025 E + Elektra Elektromotoren 7AA80M04

€1.900

📍 Germany

🟡 OK with refurb

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

Condition from photo

Externally clean, mounted on wooden pallet with motor and control box. Oil level and internal wear not visible. Hoses and electrical connections present.

Likely refurb / add-ons

  • Oil change + filter service (€80–120)
  • Exhaust filter replacement (€80)
  • Soft-starter for motor (€280)

Watch out for

  • Price €1,900 is below median (€2,948); verify pump history and internal conditio
  • Motor nameplate shows dual-voltage 230/400 V capability; confirm site voltage co

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
2004 (per nameplate)
Source
eBay
Listing #
eBay #127364275472
Last verified
Jul 26, 2026

Fits WAVE machines: WAVE101, FD260

Price history Busch R5 RA / RB

Median 2.785 · 638 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 0025 E
Serial
04020296
Year (plate)
2004
Type
RA 0025 E
Serial No.
04020296
Pressure
0.5 hPa (mbar)
Oil
Busch VM 100, 1.00 L
Manufacturer
K. Busch GmbH, Maulburg
Origin
Made in Germany
Year
2004

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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