Used Vacuum PumpsBuschR5 RA / RB

Busch · R5 RA / RB

Busch R5 RB0021 — rotary vane, 21 m³/h

Original title: Busch R5 RB0021 C 3Z5 Vacuum Pump UR

€972

📍 Germany

🟢 Good fit

Excellent match for FD260/FD440; well-priced for the family.

Condition from photo

Externally clean, no visible oil leaks, labels intact, mounted on frame with motor.

Likely refurb / add-ons

  • Oil change (Busch VM 032, 0.45 L) — €30
  • Exhaust filter replacement — €80
  • Soft-starter (optional) — €280

WAVE AI estimate from photo + specs only — not a substitute for our physical pre-purchase check.

Specifications

Type
Oil-sealed rotary vane
Pumping speed
~21 m³/h
Water-vapour tolerance
~110 g/h
Ultimate vacuum
≤ 0.1 mbar
Year
2020 (per nameplate)
Source
eBay
Listing #
eBay #125723481095
Last verified
Jul 26, 2026

Fits WAVE machines: FD260, FD440

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
Busch R5 RB0021 C 3Z5
Serial
DEM120380233
Year (plate)
2020
Model
RB 0021 C 3Z5
Absolute pressure
1.0 hPa (mbar)
Maximum speed
3600 min⁻¹
Maximum volume flow
24 m³/h
Mass
20 kg
Oil type
Busch VM 032
Oil quantity
0.45 L
Manufacturer
Busch Produktions GmbH, Schauinslandstrasse 1, D-79689 Maulb
Origin
Made in Germany
Year
2020
Approvals
CE, IEC

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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