61814-2RS-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 61814-2RS-NTN model number is decoded

In the 61800-series (diameter series 8 of ISO 15) the last two digits encode the bore: 61814 carries bore code 14 = 70 mm. Outside diameter 90 mm and width 10 mm come from the ISO 15 boundary-dimensions general plan. Suffix -2RS denotes two contact-type elastomer seals over a lifetime grease fill; the sealing lips add drag compared with open or shielded versions. For normal-load mounting with a rotating inner ring on a 70 mm shaft, typical catalogue practice is a k5 shaft seat with an H7 housing bore — verify against the actual load direction and magnitude. NTN's contact-seal catalogue number is 6814LLU (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 70 mm bore: a CN bearing on a tight, hot shaft can lose all residual clearance — size 61814 with C3 for those conditions.
• Only 10.0 mm of radial section separates bore and OD on the 618xx series at 70 mm: ring flex from clamping or an oval housing bore transfers straight into raceway stress, so seat roundness matters more here than on a 6214.
• Contact seals add drag and heat: 61814-2RS-NTN runs slower and cooler-limited than the open 61814; 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 61814-2RS: 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.
• Measure the shaft, do not trust the drawing: a 70 mm nominal journal worn by even 0.02 mm turns an interference seat into a creeping fit that frets the bore of 61814-2RS-NTN.
• Never mix components between two 61814-2RS-NTN units: rings, cage and balls are factory-matched and are not field-interchangeable, even between identical designations.
• NTN catalogues the contact-sealed version as 6814LLU (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 70 mm bore 61814 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 3800 r/min for 61814; 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 61814 at 13.4 kN dynamic (C) and 11.9 kN static (C0), 0.8 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 137 g, 61814 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 70×90×10 mm envelope of 61814 gives a D/d ratio of 1.29 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 13.4/11.9 kN load ratings, 0.8 kN fatigue load limit Cu NTN lists the grease limiting speed at 3800 r/min for this designation; oil-mist or jet lubrication raises the ceiling but requires a sealed-housing review. and 137 g mass here are NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E figures for 6814LLU on the 70×90×10 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 61814 in a rated drive.
• Standard catalogue stock of 61814 is the general-purpose execution; for low-noise motor duty NTN offers low-torque seal and special-grease variants in this size class, which are separate order numbers.
• Order the C3 internal-clearance version (61814 with C3 after the seal code) when the shaft fit is tight or the shaft-to-housing temperature gradient exceeds roughly 10 °C — the residual clearance after mounting, not the catalogue CN figure, decides service life.