This is a two vane rotary vacuum pump with a relatively small footprint and low noise level. It is suitable for a wide variety of laboratory and commercial applications. The pump pictured has aftermarket filtration and a gas trap mounted.
RV series pumps continue to be manufactured in the UK and are available with larger and smaller displacements. The size is signified by the numeric value next to RV.
According to the manufacturer this pump model has these specifications.
* Displacement
50Hz 5.8 m3h-1 / 3.4 ft3min-1
60Hz 7.0 m3h-1 / 4.1 ft3min-1
* Speed (Pneurop 6602):
50Hz 5.1 m3h-1 / 3.0 ft3min-1
60Hz 6.2 m3h-1 / 3.7 ft3min-1
* Ultimate pressure: 2.0 x 10-3 mbar / 1.5 x 10-3 Torr
* Ultimate pressure GB: I 3.0 x 10-2 mbar / 2.3 x 10-2 Torr
* Ultimate pressure GB II: 1.0 x 10-1 mbar / 7.5 x 10-2 Torr
* Ultimate Pressure with Fomblin®: 2.0 x 10-2 mbar / 1.5 x 10-2 Torr
* Max inlet pressure for water vapour: 50 mbar / 38 Torr
* Max water vapour pumping rate: - GB I 60 gh-1
* Max water vapour pumping rate: - GB II 220 gh-1
* Max allowed outlet pressure: 0.2 bar gauge / 3 psig
* Max allowed inlet and gas ballast pressure: 0.5 bar gauge / 7 psig
* Motor power: 50/60Hz 450 / 550W
* Power connector: 1-ph IEC EN60320 C13
* Nominal rotation speed 50/60Hz: 1500 / 1800rpm
* Oil capacity min/max 0.42/0.7 litres
* Recommended oil: Ultragrade 19
* Inlet flange NW25
* Exhaust flange: NW25
* Noise level: 48 dB(A) @ 50 Hz
* Operating temperature range: 12-40°C
* Power: 100 - 240 VAC (configured by manufacturer)
