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Pfeiffer TSH 242 — turbomolecular pump, 50 Hz
Original title: Pfeiffer Balzers Pumpeneinheit Vakuumpumpe Pumpensteuerung
📍 Germany
Suitability for 1 × FD440
Not verifiedItem type
Not confirmed
Technical
Cannot calculate
Condition
Not evidenced
Data
Family only
🟡 OK with refurb
Turbomolecular pump suitable for WAVE as backing/roughing stage; needs refurbishment assessment.
Condition from photo
Externally clean, mounted on frame with control electronics and Pfeiffer vacuum pump. No visible oil leaks or damage. Hoses and cabling intact.
Likely refurb / add-ons
- Bearing service / rotor inspection: €400–600
- Exhaust filter replacement: €80–120
- Control electronics refurbishment: €150–250
Watch out for
- Turbomolecular pump requires backing pump (visible Pfeiffer unit present, but co
- Age and internal wear cannot be assessed from photos; rotor balance critical for
WAVE AI estimate from photo + specs only — not a substitute for our physical pre-purchase check.
Specifications
- Type
- other
- Source
- eBay
- Listing #
- eBay #122080160870
- 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
- TSH 242
- Serial
- PM S02 220 L199
- Type
- TSH 242
- Manufacturer Part No.
- PM S02 220 L199
- Tension (Spannung)
- 1 × 220 V
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- Rated current (Nennstrom)
- 2.5 A
- Switching diagram (Schaltplan)
- PM 021 557 – S
- Weight (Gewicht)
- 77.0 kg
- 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.