Used Vacuum PumpsBuschR5 RA / RB

Busch · R5 RA / RB

Busch RA0160-B032-1001 Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump 7.5HP 1750RPM 117 cfm USED

€1.265

📍 USA

🟡 OK with refurb

Suitable for WAVE101/FD260 but needs standard refurbishment before use.

Condition from photo

Exterior shows age and dust accumulation. Oil level unclear from photos. No visible leaks or damage. Hoses present but condition unknown.

Likely refurb / add-ons

  • Oil change and filter service: €80–120
  • Exhaust filter replacement: €80
  • Gas-ballast service inspection: €60

Watch out for

  • Price (€1,581) significantly above recent median (€22); verify condition justifi
  • Internal wear state cannot be assessed from exterior photos alone.

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 #326961685028
Last verified
Jul 17, 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
RA0160-B032-1001
Serial
C3472
Type
RA0160-B032-1001
Displacement
125
Manufacturer
Busch, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA 23452

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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