Used Vacuum PumpsBuschR5 RA / RB

Busch · R5 RA / RB

Busch R5 KB 0016 E — rotary vane, 19 m³/h

Original title: Busch R5 KB 0016 E ölgeschmierte Drehschieber-Vakuumpumpe 19m³/h

€1.60043% below market

Market median (sold): €2.822 from 64 sales in this family

📍 Germany

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Oversized for WAVE101/FD260; spec mismatch with listed family.

Condition from photo

Exterior clean, no visible oil leaks. Labels intact and legible. Mounting feet present. Age unknown from photos.

Likely refurb / add-ons

  • Oil change (Busch VM 068, ~0.3 L): €40
  • Exhaust filter replacement: €80
  • Soft-starter (optional): €280

Watch out for

  • Listing title claims 'R5 RA/RB family' but nameplate shows KB 0016 E (different
  • Pumping speed 19 m³/h far exceeds WAVE101/FD260 requirements (~2–5 m³/h).
  • Price €1,600 is 46% below median €2,948 for this family — verify condition and f

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
2023 (per nameplate)
Source
eBay
Listing #
eBay #168240773157
Last verified
Aug 11, 2026

Fits WAVE machines: WAVE101, FD260

Price history Busch R5 RA / RB

Median 2.608 · 812 observations · €1–€62.418

€344€31.381€62.418Jan. 26Aug. 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
KB 0016 E 300 MMX
Serial
CZM1233901100
Year (plate)
2023
Manufacturer
Busch Vyroba CZ s.r.o., Liberec, Czech Republic
Absolute pressure
2 hPa (mbar)
Maximum speed
3600 min⁻¹
Maximum pumping speed
19 m³/h
Weight
20 kg
Oil type
Busch VM 068
Oil quantity
0.3 L
Approvals
UK, EAC, CE
Year of manufacture
2023

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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