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Edwards RV3 Rotary vane pump
3.7 m³h^-1, 2.2 ft³min^-1, 61.7 l min^-1

Direct drive vane vacuum pump. CFM 2.6, Ultimate vacuum 1.5 x 10-3 torr, Inlet / exhaust ports NW25,
Motor 300W 50/60hz 115v 240 volt standard or optional 200-460v 3ph 50/60hz, Oil capacity 0.7 liter, Weight net 47.3 lbs

Typical use of RV3 rotary vane pumps:

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.

RV3 Rotary Vane pump - technical data

Displacement
50 Hz operation 3.7 m3h-1 / 2.2 ft3min-1
60 Hz operation 4.5 m3h-1 / 2.6 ft3min-1
Speed (Pneurop 6602)
50 Hz operation 3.3 m3h-1 / 2 ft3min-1
60 Hz operation 3.9 m3h-1 / 2.3 ft3min-1
GAS BALLAST             ULTIMATE VACUUM (TOTAL PRESSURE)
                                         HIGH VACUUM MODE                 HIGH THROUGHPUT MODE
Closed                            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                                                                              1.2 x 10-1mbar /
                                                                                                    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 pressure
0.5 bar gauge / 7 psig
Maximum water vapor inlet pressure
80 mbar / 60 Torr
Maximum water vapor pumping rate
Gas ballast low flow 60 g h-1
Gas ballast high flow 220 g h-1
Motor power
50Hz 250 W
60Hz 300 W
Electrical supply
1-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 21.6 kg / 47.3 lbs
Noise
48 dB(A) @ 50 Hz
Oil capacity
Maximum
0.7 liter
Minimum
0.42 liter
Recommended oil
Ultragrade 19

RV3 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 = II

Edwards RV3 Rotary vane pumpEdwards RV3 Rotary vane pump

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 = II

RV3 Rotary Vane pump - diagram

1 1-phase motor
2 3-phase motor
3 Retractable handle

RV3 Rotary Vane pump - Ordering information

RV3 pump

115/230 V, 1-ph, 50/60 Hz
Factory set to 230 V for Europe A65201903
Factory set to 115 V for USA A65201906
100/200 V, 1-ph, 50/60 Hz
Factory set to 200 V for Japan A65201904
200-220/380-415 V, 3-ph, 50 Hz and 200-230/460 V, 3-ph, 60 Hz
Factory set to 380/460 V A65201905
Supplied with: 1 liter of Ultragrade 19 oil, inlet filter and "O" ring.

ACCESSORIES

2 m electrical supply cable with IEC socket for 1-ph pumps
UK, three-pin plug A50505000
North European plug A50506000
North America/Japan plug A50507000
No plug A50508000
RV gas-ballast adaptor A50502000
RV exhaust nozzle kit, £/4 inch BSP to 15 mm hose A50509000
EMF10 outlet mist filter A46226000

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 (Viton®) A65201131
Blade kit A65201130
Outer shaft seal kit A65201134
Inlet valve kit A65201036
Cartridge kit A65201032

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION | ATEX CLASSIFICATION | ORDERING NUMBER
RV3 pump – flameproof motor options
ATEX RV3 230 V, 1-ph, 50 Hz II 2G IIB T4 External A65218991
ATEX RV3 230 V, 1-ph, 50 Hz II 2G IIC T4 External A65218989
ATEX RV3 230 V, 1-ph, 60 Hz II 2G IIB T4 External A65218988
ATEX RV3 230 V, 1-ph, 60 Hz II 2G IIC T4 External A65218990
ATEX RV3 115 V, 1-ph, 60 Hz II 2G IIB T4 External A65218987
ATEX RV3 115 V, 1-ph, 60 Hz II 2G IIC T4 External A65218986
ATEX RV3 400 V, 3-ph, 50 Hz II 2G IIB T4 External A65218993
ATEX RV3 400 V, 3-ph, 50 Hz II 2G IIC T4 External A65218992
ATEX 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.

RV3 pump – PFPE prepared*
115/230 V, 1-ph, 50/60 Hz
Factory set to 230 V for Europe A65209903
Factory set to 115 V for USA A65209906
100/200 V, 1-ph, 50/60 Hz
Factory set to 200 V for Japan A65209904
200-220/380-415 V, 3-ph, 50 Hz and 200-230/460 V, 3-ph, 60 Hz
Factory set to 380/460 V

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