Used Vacuum PumpsBuschR5 RA / RB

Busch · R5 RA / RB

Busch RA 0025 F 503 Vakuumpumpe | 30 m³/h + Elektromotor MS2 90S-4 B14B | 1,1 kW

€1.300

📍 Germany

🟡 OK with refurb

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

Condition from photo

Exterior clean, motor and pump housing intact. Oil level and internal wear cannot be assessed from photos. Hoses present.

Likely refurb / add-ons

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

Watch out for

  • Price €1,300 is ~6× median market value (€22); verify condition and service hist
  • Rotary-vane pump requires regular oil maintenance; internal wear not visible in

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
2014 (per nameplate)
Source
eBay
Listing #
eBay #127362422609
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 F 503
Serial
D14292615
Year (plate)
2014
Pumping speed (Vmax)
30 m³/h
Maximum speed (nmax)
1500 min⁻¹
Ultimate vacuum (Pabs)
0.3 hPa (mbar)
Oil type
Busch VE 101
Oil quantity
1.00 L
Weight
36 kg

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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