Used Vacuum PumpsBuschR5 RA / RB

Busch · R5 RA / RB

Busch R5 KB 0016 E — rotary vane, 10 m³/h

Original title: BUSCH R5 KB 0016 E Vakuum pump

€1.499

📍 Germany

🟡 OK with refurb

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

Condition from photo

Exterior clean, motor and pump housing intact. Oil level and internal wear not visible. Nameplate legible. Minor cosmetic marks on housing.

Likely refurb / add-ons

  • Oil change (Busch VM 032, 0.4 L) — €30
  • Exhaust filter replacement — €80
  • Gas-ballast service & seals — €60

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
2019 (per nameplate)
Source
eBay
Listing #
eBay #257130278940
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
KB 0016 E
Serial
V19040530
Year (plate)
2019
Manufacturer
Busch Produktions GmbH, Schauinslandstrasse 1, D-79689 Maulb
Type
Vacuum Pump KB 0016 E
Absolute pressure
p abs = 20 hPa (mbar)
Maximum speed
n max = 3600 min⁻¹
Maximum pumping speed
V max = 19 m³/h
Oil type
Busch VM 032
Oil quantity
0.40 L
Mass
m = 18 kg
Origin
Made in Germany
Approvals
CE

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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