61800-RSR bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (NSK Rolling Bearings E1103 Part C) · extracted 2026-09-24

Cross references & equivalents

Interchange levels: full standard interchange · partial verify parameters · verify manual confirmation required. Links resolve to the equivalent model's specification page where available.

How the 61800-RSR model number is decoded

61800-RSR uses two non-contact elastomer lips with very low drag; coarse debris stays out, but the bearing is not liquid-tight. Within the extra-thin 618xx section (diameter series 8 of ISO 15), multiplying bore code 10 by five gives the 10 mm bore; the 19 mm outside diameter and 5 mm width follow the same boundary-dimension plan. For a rotating inner ring on a 10 mm shaft under normal load, catalogue practice seats it on a j5 shaft fit with an H7 housing bore — confirm against the actual load direction and magnitude before committing. NSK's non-contact seal suffix is VV (catalogue number 6800VV), mapped here from the industry-neutral -RSR spelling; speed capability is close to the open bearing but VV is not liquid-tight.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• Interference on a 10 mm shaft plus running heat consumes radial clearance: where the shaft runs hot or the fit is tight, order 61800 with C3 clearance and re-check the residual value after mounting.
• Only 4.5 mm of radial section separates bore and OD on the 618xx series at 10 mm: ring flex from clamping or an oval housing bore transfers straight into raceway stress, so seat roundness matters more here than on a 6210.
• The low-drag lip of 61800-RSR barely touches the inner ring; after long shelf storage the grease can separate, so rotate the rings by hand and confirm smooth, silent running before fitting.
• The non-contact lip of 61800-RSR does not retain a lifetime grease fill the way a contact seal does; confirm the regreasing interval for the 10 mm bore position before relying on it as sealed-for-life.
• Measure the shaft, do not trust the drawing: a 10 mm nominal journal worn by even 0.02 mm turns an interference seat into a creeping fit that frets the bore of 61800-RSR.
• Deep-groove ball bearings tolerate only minutes of misalignment; if the 19 mm housing cannot be aligned, switch to a self-aligning type rather than shimming 61800-RSR.
• NSK catalogues this low-friction non-contact seal as 6800VV (suffix VV), mapped here from the industry-neutral -RSR spelling. NSK rates its speed capability close to the open bearing, but VV is not liquid-tight — for wet or fine-dust duty step up to the DDU contact seal (industry-neutral -2RS).
• At 10 mm bore the 61800 sits in NSK's miniature range; NSK ships these sizes with a pressed-steel cage and P0 tolerance as standard, and NSK's EA (extra-precision) or P5 class is a special-order upgrade for spindle duty — do not assume catalogue P0 figures hold for instrument use without an NSK engineering check.
• At 1.89 kN dynamic load rating (C) and 0.84 kN static (C0), 61800 is a light-load NSK bearing: the L10 life at catalogue C is short above a few kN of equivalent load, so size up to a 62-series on the same bore if the application sees shock or frequent starts.
• At only 5 g, 61800 is a lightweight NSK bearing that can be handled by hand; still, press it onto the shaft with a sleeve against the inner ring — never through the balls or outer ring.
• The 10×19×5 mm envelope of 61800 gives a D/d ratio of 1.90 and 4.5 mm radial section height — a standard NSK medium section that balances load capacity and speed; for this geometry the pressed-steel cage is adequate up to NSK's listed speed ratings, and C3 clearance is the common choice for hot shafts.
• The 1.89/0.84 kN load ratings, mass 5 g here are NSK Rolling Bearings E1103 Part C catalogue figures for 6800VV on the 10×19×5 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 61800 in a rated drive. NSK does not tabulate reference or limiting speeds in the E1103 Part C dimension tables used for this page — consult NSK's separate speed-rating tables before high-speed service.
• Keep NSK bearings in the original packaging until fitting: the wrapper carries the production lot, and the unopened shelf life of greased sealed units is typically quoted at three to five years in dry, vibration-free storage.
• NSK supplies its sealed units pre-greased for general duty between roughly -10 and +110 °C; low-temperature, food-grade and high-temperature fills are special executions — ask at order time, because DDU/VV units are not designed to be opened and repacked.