Typical use of these pumps would be as follows.
- Laboratory research
- Pharmaceutical applications
- Freeze drying and gel drying
- Composite moulding and silicone resin degassing
- Backing of diffusion pumps and turbo molecular pumps
- Vacuum bagging
- UHV ultra high vacuum systems
- Vacuum filtration
- Centrifuge concentration
- Distillation and extraction apparatus
- Glove boxes , fume hoods and vacuum load locks
- Recirculation of rare gases such as helium
- Azide applications
- Vacuum furnaces and vacuum ovens
- Electron microscopes , mass spectrometers and lasers
- Air conditioning refrigeration and dehydration
Edwards® RV5 Rotary vane pump
Technical Data
Displacement50 Hz operation 5.8 m
3h
-1 / 3.4 ft
3min
-160 Hz operation 7.0 m
3h
-1 / 4.1 ft
3min
-1Speed (Pneurop 6602)50 Hz operation 5.1 m
3h-1 / 3 ft3min
-160 Hz operation 6.2 m
3h-1 / 3.6 ft3min
-1GAS BALLAST ULTIMATE VACUUM (TOTAL PRESSURE) HIGH VACUUM MODE HIGH THROUGHPUT MODEClosed 2 x 10
-3 mbar / 3 x 10
-2 mbar /
1.5 x 10
-3 Torr 2.3 x 10
-2 Torr
Low flow, I 3 x 10
-2 mbar / 6 x 10
-2 mbar /
2.3 x 10
-2 Torr 4.6 x 10
-2 Torr
High flow, II 1 x 10
-1 mbar /
9.1 x 10
-2 Torr
Inlet connection NW25
Outlet connection NW25
Maximum allowed outlet pressure 1 bar gauge / 14 psig
Maximum allowed inlet and gas ballast pressure0.5 bar gauge / 7 psig
Maximum water vapor inlet pressure 50 mbar / 38 Torr
Maximum water vapor pumping rateGas ballast low flow 60 g h-1
Gas ballast high flow 220 g h-1
Motor power50Hz 250 W
60Hz 300 W
Electrical supply1-phase 110-120 V or 220-240 V,
50 or 60 Hz
3-phase 200-230 V or 380-460 V,
50 or 60 Hz
Operating temperature range 12 – 40 ºC
Weight, without oil 21.5 kg / 43 lbs
Noise 48 dB(A)@ 50 Hz
Oil capacityMaximum 0.7 liter
Minimum 0.42 liter
Recommended oil Ultragrade 19
Edwards® RV5 Rotary vane pump
Total Pressure

1 50 Hz high vacuum mode, gas ballast = 0
2 50 Hz high throughput mode, gas ballast = 0 and high vacuum mode, gas ballast = I
3 50 Hz high vacuum and high throughput modes, gas ballast = I

1 60 Hz high vacuum mode, gas ballast = 0
2 60 Hz high throughput mode, gas ballast = 0 and high vacuum mode, gas ballast = I
3 60 Hz high vacuum and high throughput modes, gas ballast = I
Edwards® RV5 Rotary vane pump
Diagram

Edwards® RV5 Rotary vane pump
Ordering information
Edwards® RV5 pump
115/230 V, 1-ph, 50/60 Hz,
Factory set to 230 V for Europe
A65301903Factory set to 115 V for USA
A65301906100/200 V, 1-ph, 50/60 Hz
Factory set to 200 V for Japan
A65301904200-220/380-415 V, 3-ph, 50 Hz and 200-230/460 V, 3-ph, 60 Hz
Factory set to 380/460 V
A65301905Supplied with: 1 liter of Ultragrade 19 oil, inlet filter and "O" ring.
Edwards® RV5 ACCESSORIES
2 m electrical supply cable with IEC socket for 1-ph pumps
UK, three-pin plug
A50505000North European plug
A50506000North America/Japan plug
A50507000No plug
A50508000RV gas-ballast adaptor
A50502000RV exhaust nozzle kit, £/4 inch BSP to 15 mm hose
A50509000EMF10 outlet mist filter
A46226000Edwards® RV5 SPARES
The clean and overhaul kit contains all of the springs, gaskets, seals and other
components required for routine maintenance and whenever the pump is dismantled.
Add a blade kit for a full service.
Clean and overhaul kit
A65201131Blade kit
A65301130Outer shaft seal kit
A65201134Inlet valve kit
A65201036Cartridge kit
A65301032PRODUCT DESCRIPTION | ATEX CLASSIFICATION | ORDER NUMBER
RV5 pump – flameproof motor options
ATEX RV5 230 V, 1-ph, 50 Hz II 2G IIB T4 External
A65318991ATEX RV5 230 V, 1-ph, 50 Hz II 2G IIC T4 External
A65318989ATEX RV5 230 V, 1-ph, 60 Hz II 2G IIB T4 External
A65318988ATEX RV5 230 V, 1-ph, 60 Hz II 2G IIC T4 External
A65318990ATEX RV5 115 V, 1-ph, 60 Hz II 2G IIB T4 External
A65318987ATEX RV5 115 V, 1-ph, 60 Hz II 2G IIC T4 External
A65318986ATEX RV5 400 V, 3-ph, 50 Hz II 2G IIB T4 External
A65318993ATEX RV5 400 V, 3-ph, 50 Hz II 2G IIC T4 External
A65318992ATEX pumps with flameproof motors require the user to provide:
2 off hazardous area cable glands and cables.
Connection of the thermistors to an appropriate safety circuit to switch off the pump if overheating
occurs.
RV5 pump – PFPE prepared*
115/230 V, 1-ph, 50/60 Hz,
Factory set to 230 V for Europe
A65309903Factory set to 115 V for USA
A65309906100/200 V, 1-ph, 50/60 Hz
Factory set to 200 V for Japan
A65309904200-220/380-415 V, 3-ph, 50 Hz and 200-230/460 V, 3-ph, 60 Hz
Factory set to 380/460 V
A65309905* PFPE fluid not included.
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