Used Vacuum PumpsBuschR5 RA / RB

Busch · R5 RA / RB

Busch R5 — rotary vane vacuum pump, 10 m³/h

Original title: Busch RA 0165 D 5A3 ZZZZ Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump Spare Surplus

€4.187

📍 USA

🟡 OK with refurb

Suitable for WAVE101/FD260; typical refurb needed. Price above recent median.

Condition from photo

Exterior clean, no visible oil leaks. Exhaust filter shows heavy carbon buildup; internals unknown.

Likely refurb / add-ons

  • Oil change and filter service: €80–120
  • Exhaust filter replacement: €80–100
  • Gas-ballast service/seal check: €60–100

Watch out for

  • Exhaust filter heavily carbonized; suggests extended use or poor maintenance.
  • Asking price €5,117 is 73% above recent median (€2,948); verify condition justif

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
Source
eBay
Listing #
eBay #389581979347
Last verified
Jul 5, 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 0165 D 5A3 ZZZZ
Serial
0624531844
Type
RA 0165 D 5A3 ZZZZ
Pumping speed S(N₂)
max. 5.5 m³/h
Ultimate vacuum
≤ 0.1 mbar
Electrical (50 Hz)
480/830 60 9.50/5.48 A
Electrical (60 Hz)
480/830 60 9.50/5.48 A
Weight
60 kg
Oil type
Busch oil
Approvals
CE, TÜV

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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