Edwards
The BOC Edwards RV3 is a two-stage rotary vane vacuum pump. The BOC Edwards RV3 is quiet running and vibration free. The BOC Edwards RV3 includes a gas ballast valve.[1]
Plate 01Edwards RV3 Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump PN A65201903 w Oil Mist Filter EMF20
Plate 02Edwards RV3 A652-01-906 2 Stage Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump, 1Ph 115230V 5060Hz US, Serial #: 056277297
Plate 03Edwards RV3 Lab Vacuum Pump #hvacvacuum #labequipment
Plate 04Edwards RV3 Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump PN A65201903 w Oil Mist Filter EMF10
Plate 05EDWARDS RV3 RV 3 DUAL STAGE ROTARY VANE VACUUM PUMP A652 01 906 1PH 2 6CFM
Plate 06Edwards RV3 Dual Stage Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump 2.3 CFM 115v
Power
Electrical mains cable and on/off switch[1]
Vacuum
Standard two-stage rotary vane pump[1]
Gas delivery
Fitted with a gas ballast valve[1]
The RV3 is used for degassing photographic films and plates prior to their use in electron microscopes.[1]
The degasser chamber is sized to accommodate large photographic films and plates used in electron microscope work.[1]
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The Edwards RV3 is a two-stage rotary vane pump.[1]
Yes, the pump is fitted with a gas ballast valve to assist in removing water vapour.[1]
The unit is supplied complete with an electrical mains cable and an on/off switch.[1]
The following facts about the RV3 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the RV3 are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the RV3 are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the RV3 are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the RV3 are on record.
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Last updated Oct 7, 2026.