Used Vacuum PumpsBuschR5 RA / RB

Busch · R5 RA / RB

Busch RA0400 — rotary vane, 330 CFM

Original title: Busch RA0400-B033-1108 Vacuum Pump 330 CFM 0.5 Torr Made in USA

€10.463

📍 USA

🟡 OK with refurb

Suitable for WAVE101/FD260; price high vs. recent market. Inspect internals before purchase.

Condition from photo

Externally clean, well-wrapped on pallet. No visible oil leaks or damage. Labels legible. Cannot assess internal wear from photos.

Likely refurb / add-ons

  • Oil change + filter service (~€110)
  • Soft-starter (optional, ~€280)
  • Exhaust filter replacement (~€80)

Watch out for

  • Asking price €10,463 is 3.5× recent median (€2,948); verify condition justifies
  • Pumping speed ~10 m³/h is lower than 330 CFM spec (≈9.3 m³/h nominal); confirm a

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 #127775411793
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
RA0400-B033-1108
Serial
C 5127
Type
RA0400-B033-1108
Displacement
330 CFM
Vacuum
0.5 TORR
Oil (SAE)
30 Wt. / 14.0 QT.
Origin
Made in U.S.A.
Approvals
CE, RUL
Buschi Inc. Driving Bench VA 23452
Virginia Bench

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.

W

WAVE Advisor

Questions & advice · AI

Hi! I'm the WAVE advisor. I answer freeze-drying questions and help you find the right machine. How can I help?

AI advisor · prices are indicative, binding quote from the WAVE team.