Used Vacuum PumpsBuschR5 RA / RB

Busch · R5 RA / RB

Busch R5 RA 0160 D — rotary vane, 10 m³/h

Original title: Busch RA 0160 D 503 Vacuum Pump, R5, RA0160D503 (2017)

€4.436

📍 USA · Yr 2017

🟢 Good fit

Excellent match for WAVE101/FD260; 2017 unit in clean condition.

Condition from photo

Exterior clean, no visible oil leaks, labels intact, mounted on wooden pallet with red isolation valve and blue ball valve.

Likely refurb / add-ons

  • Oil change (Busch VM 100, 5 L) — €50
  • Exhaust filter replacement — €80
  • Soft-starter module — €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
~10 m³/h
Water-vapour tolerance
~50 g/h
Ultimate vacuum
≤ 0.1 mbar
Year
2017
Source
eBay
Listing #
eBay #296768174210
Last verified
Jun 12, 2026

Fits WAVE machines: WAVE101, FD260

Price history Busch R5 RA / RB

Median 2.576 · 571 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
RA 0160 D 503
Serial
C1742000081
Year (plate)
2017
Manufacturer
Ateliers Busch S.A., CH-2906 Chevenez
Type
Vacuum Pump RA 0160 D 503
Ultimate Vacuum
0.1 hPa (mbar)
Maximum Speed
1800 1/min
Maximum Pumping Speed
190 m³/h
Mass
200 kg
Oil Type
Busch VM 100
Oil Quantity
5.0 L
Approvals
CE, TÜV
Origin
Made in Switzerland

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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