Used Vacuum PumpsBuschR5 RA / RB

Busch · R5 RA / RB

Busch R5 KC 0016 E — rotary vane, 19 m³/h

Original title: 1x Busch R5 KC 0016 E 3Z0 19m³/h 20hPa Handtmann 9025151 Vakuumpumpe

€899

📍 Germany

🟡 OK with refurb

Suitable for WAVE101/FD260; oversized but serviceable. Fair price for family.

Condition from photo

Exterior clean, labels intact. Oil level visible. No obvious leaks or damage noted.

Likely refurb / add-ons

  • Oil change + filter service (~€120)
  • Exhaust filter replacement (~€80)
  • Soft-starter retrofit (~€280)

Watch out for

  • Pumping speed (19 m³/h) significantly exceeds WAVE101/FD260 requirements (~10 m³
  • Age and internal wear 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
Year
2022 (per nameplate)
Source
eBay
Listing #
eBay #226959414645
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
KC 0016 E 3Z0
Serial
CZM122450216
Year (plate)
2022
Manufacturer
BUSCH VYROBA CZ s.r.o.
Origin
Made in Czech Republic
Absolute pressure
20 hPa (mbar)
Maximum flow rate
19 m³/h
Maximum speed
3600 min⁻¹
Oil type
BUSCH VSB 068
Oil quantity
0.4 L
Weight
18 kg
Handtmann No.
9025151

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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