Used Vacuum PumpsBuschR5 RA / RB

Busch · R5 RA / RB

Busch R5 RD 0360A — rotary vane, 360 m³/h

Original title: Busch R5 RD 0360A Oil Lubricated Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump 212ACFM NEW

€10.742

📍 USA

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Oversized for WAVE101/FD260; price significantly above market median.

Condition from photo

Exterior clean, no visible oil leaks. Cooler fins dusty but intact. Motor and coupling appear sound. Mounting frame present.

Likely refurb / add-ons

  • Oil change (Busch VM 100, 7 L) — €50
  • Exhaust filter replacement — €80
  • Soft-starter (optional, for motor protection) — €280

Watch out for

  • Asking price €10,742 is 3.6× the median (€2,948) for this family; likely dealer
  • Pumping speed 360 m³/h is 36× typical WAVE requirement (~10 m³/h); overkill for
  • No visible service history or recent commissioning date on nameplate.

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
2025 (per nameplate)
Source
eBay
Listing #
eBay #397194860282
Last verified
Jul 1, 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
RD 0360 A 5H3 AJXX
Serial
USM125140113
Year (plate)
2025
Manufacturer
Busch Manufacturing LLC, Virginia Beach, VA 23452, USA
Type
Vacuum Pump
Pressure differential
0.5 hPa (mbar)
Maximum speed
1800 min⁻¹
Maximum volume flow
360 m³/h
Weight
250 kg
Oil type
Busch VM 100
Oil quantity
7 L
Approvals
UK, CA, EEAL, CE
Origin
Made in USA
Year
2025

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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