Used Vacuum PumpsBuschR5 RA / RB

Busch · R5 RA / RB

Busch RA 0025 E 421 — rotary vane, 0.5 mbar

Original title: Busch RA 0025 E 421 Vakuumpumpe 0,75kW 0,5 mbar Used

€1.949

📍 Germany

🟡 OK with refurb

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

Condition from photo

Exterior clean, no visible oil leaks. Motor and pump housing intact. Nameplate legible. Used condition, age unknown.

Likely refurb / add-ons

  • Oil change and filter service — €80–120
  • Exhaust filter replacement — €60–90
  • Soft-starter (optional, for grid stability) — €250–300

Watch out for

  • No service history provided; internal wear cannot be assessed from photos.
  • Asking price €1,949 is below median (€2,948) for this family; verify pump functi

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 #266475584016
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 421
Serial
01015591
Type
RA 0025 E 421
Serial No.
01015591
Pressure p
0.5 hPa (mbar)
Oil ISO VG
100
Origin
Made in Germany
Manufacturer
Dr.-Ing. K. Busch GmbH, Schauinslandstraße, Maulburg
CE Mark
Yes

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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