61813-2RS-NTN bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E (2024)) · extracted 2026-09-25

Parameters extracted from the official NTN Ball and Roller Bearings catalogue (NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E (2024)); NTN® is a trademark of NTN Corporation, used here for identification only — mpnbase is not an authorized NTN distributor. Boundary dimensions are ISO 15 interchangeable; current production values may differ, verify at ntnglobal.com.

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 61813-2RS-NTN model number is decoded

61813-2RS is closed by two contacting elastomer lips over a lifetime grease fill; the lips add friction, so the speed ceiling sits below the open execution. Within the extra-thin 618xx section (diameter series 8 of ISO 15), multiplying bore code 13 by five gives the 65 mm bore; the 85 mm outside diameter and 10 mm width follow the same boundary-dimension plan. For a rotating inner ring on a 65 mm shaft under normal load, catalogue practice seats it on a k5 shaft fit with an H7 housing bore — confirm against the actual load direction and magnitude before committing. NTN's contact-seal catalogue number is 6813LLU (suffix LLU, or LLH low-torque variant), mapped here from the industry-neutral -2RS spelling; the contacting lip lowers the speed ceiling versus the open bearing.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• Temperature rise and interference fits consume internal clearance on this 65 mm bore: a CN bearing on a tight, hot shaft can lose all residual clearance — size 61813 with C3 for those conditions.
• Only 10.0 mm of radial section separates bore and OD on the 618xx series at 65 mm: ring flex from clamping or an oval housing bore transfers straight into raceway stress, so seat roundness matters more here than on a 6213.
• Contact seals add drag and heat: 61813-2RS-NTN runs slower and cooler-limited than the open 61813; rubber lips are generally limited to roughly 80–110 °C continuous depending on grease, and C3 clearance is the common hot-duty choice.
• Heat is the enemy of the sealed 61813-2RS: sustained running near the lip temperature limit hardens the rubber, after which grease escapes and dirt tracks in — watch the housing temperature in hot drives.
• Never mix components between two 61813-2RS-NTN units: rings, cage and balls are factory-matched and are not field-interchangeable, even between identical designations.
• Measure the shaft, do not trust the drawing: a 65 mm nominal journal worn by even 0.02 mm turns an interference seat into a creeping fit that frets the bore of 61813-2RS-NTN.
• NTN catalogues the contact-sealed version as 6813LLU (suffix LU), mapped here from the industry-neutral -2RS spelling; it is greased for life and the contacting lip lowers the speed ceiling versus the open bearing.
• At 65 mm bore 61813 is in NTN's upper general-purpose range; the pressed-steel cage is standard but mid-section 63xx sizes at this bore can be ordered with a machined brass cage (suffix M) for heavy-shock or very-low-speed duty — confirm cage material with the NTN channel if the application sees impact loads.
• NTN lists the grease limiting speed at 4100 r/min for 61813; this is a large or heavy-section size where centrifugal force and cage inertia cap the speed — for higher shaft speeds either step to a smaller bearing on the same bore or consult NTN for an oil-lubricated, machined-cage variant.
• NTN rates 61813 at 12.8 kN dynamic (C) and 11 kN static (C0), 0.73 kN fatigue load limit Cu; this light-to-medium rating suits fractional-horsepower drives and instruments — for conveying or gearbox duty with shock loads, verify the equivalent dynamic load stays well below C.
• At 128 g, 61813 is light enough for hand assembly but should be pressed on with a fitting sleeve against the inner ring; do not strike the outer ring or cage with a hammer.
• The 65×85×10 mm envelope of 61813 gives a D/d ratio of 1.31 and only 10.0 mm radial section height — this is an ultra-thin section where shaft deflection and housing ovality directly load the ball-raceway contact; verify shaft stiffness (target deflection under 0.05 mm) before specifying it over a 62-series.
• The 12.8/11 kN load ratings, 0.73 kN fatigue load limit Cu NTN lists the grease limiting speed at 4100 r/min for this designation; oil-mist or jet lubrication raises the ceiling but requires a sealed-housing review. and 128 g mass here are NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E figures for 6813LLU on the 65×85×10 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 61813 in a rated drive.
• Two NTN bearings of the same designation from different production lots can carry minor internal-geometry revisions; for paired or preloaded arrangements on one shaft, order a single lot through the NTN distributor.
• NTN date-codes its packaging; rotate stock first-in-first-out, because the grease inside sealed units ages on the shelf — after three to five years of storage, check the grease condition before putting the bearing into service.