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Pfeiffer MVP 160-3 — dry rotary vane, 6 CFM
Original title: tested good Pfeiffer MVP160-3 dry vacuum pump 6 CFM
📍 USA
Suitability for 1 × FD440
Not verifiedItem type
Not confirmed
Technical
Cannot calculate
Condition
Not evidenced
Data
Family only
🟡 OK with refurb
Suitable for WAVE freeze dryers; dry pump requires tip-seal service before use.
Condition from photo
Exterior clean, finned aluminum heads intact, control box mounted, hoses present, no visible oil leaks.
Likely refurb / add-ons
- Tip-seal replacement service (~€150)
- Bearing inspection/service (~€400)
- Soft-starter module (~€280)
Watch out for
- Dry pump: internal wear cannot be assessed from photos; tip-seals typically need
- No ultimate vacuum specification provided in listing; verify performance before
WAVE AI estimate from photo + specs only — not a substitute for our physical pre-purchase check.
Specifications
- Type
- other
- Source
- eBay
- Listing #
- eBay #266419675033
- Last verified
- Aug 5, 2026
The Other family is recognised, but the exact variant is not supported. Model-specific performance and water-vapour figures from Other Pfeiffer are therefore withheld.
Price history— Pfeiffer Other
Family: OtherExact model is not supported by the listing or type plate.
Median €1.110 · 903 cleaned observations · €374–€3.399
Type plate (AI reading)
- Exact model
- MVP 160-3
- Model
- MVP 160-3
- Manufacturer Part No.
- PN 171 407
- Pumping speed S(N₂)
- max. 25 kg
- Electrical
- 230 V
- Frequency
- 50/60 Hz
- Power
- 2.8 A
- Origin
- Made in Germany
Auto-extracted from one of the listing photos. Verify on the real unit before purchase.
What to look for on this family
Generic Pfeiffer vacuum pump — the exact model family was not detected automatically. Suitability remains unverified until the model or type plate is clear.
Traceable assessment
How each pump is assessed
AI helps read images and listing text. The final suitability result is calculated by a fixed engineering rule using evidenced values.
Method version: 5 August 2026
- 1
Identify the item
The title and photos are checked first to confirm that the listing is a complete vacuum pump — not an accessory, spare part or pump head only.
- 2
Establish evidence
The type plate and listing provide specific facts. Manufacturer values are used only for a confirmed model; family-level values stay clearly labelled.
- 3
Compare engineering data
Pumping speed, water-vapour capacity and ultimate pressure are compared with the selected WAVE machine and the chosen safety margins.
- 4
Assess condition separately
A photo or a seller saying “runs” does not replace a vacuum test. Unknown data remain unknown and never become an automatic green recommendation.