Used Vacuum PumpsBuschR5 RA / RB

Busch · R5 RA / RB

Busch R5 RA 0040 F — rotary vane, 10 m³/h

Original title: BUSCH RA 0040 F 505 ROTARY VANE VACUUM PUMP

€3.023

📍 USA

🟢 Good fit

Excellent match for WAVE101/FD260; proven family, fair pricing.

Condition from photo

Exterior clean, minor cosmetic wear on housing. Oil level visible, no obvious leaks. Labels intact and legible.

Likely refurb / add-ons

  • Oil change & filter service (~€110)
  • 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
2012 (per nameplate)
Source
eBay
Listing #
eBay #306587888341
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
RA 0040 F 505
Serial
DEM120140549
Year (plate)
2012
Pumping speed S(N₂)
max. 10 m³/h
Ultimate vacuum
≤ 0.1 mbar
Oil type
Busch VAC 100
Oil capacity
1.0 l
Speed
max. 1500 1/min
Electrical (50 Hz)
230 V ±10% 1.5 A
Electrical (60 Hz)
230 V ±10% 1.8 A
Weight
approx. 7.0 kg
Origin
Made in Germany
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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