61820-2RS-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 61820-2RS-NTN model number is decoded

In the 61800-series (diameter series 8 of ISO 15) the last two digits encode the bore: 61820 carries bore code 20 = 100 mm. Outside diameter 125 mm and width 13 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 100 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 6820LLU (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

• At 100 mm bore the ring mass is significant: heat 61820 on an induction heater (max 120 °C), never over an open flame, and plan puller access or a withdrawal sleeve now for the day it has to come off again.
• The 618xx thin section at 100 mm bore has only a 12.5 mm radial section height: it saves space but is highly sensitive to misalignment, shaft deflection and shock loads — verify shaft stiffness before choosing it over a 6220.
• Contact seals add drag and heat: 61820-2RS-NTN runs slower and cooler-limited than the open 61820; 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 61820-2RS: 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.
• Axial location must clamp the ring face, not the seal area: a shoulder or circlip bearing on the seal side of the 13 mm-wide ring of 61820-2RS-NTN drags the lip and overheats it.
• Deep-groove ball bearings tolerate only minutes of misalignment; if the 125 mm housing cannot be aligned, switch to a self-aligning type rather than shimming 61820-2RS-NTN.
• NTN catalogues the contact-sealed version as 6820LLU (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 100 mm bore 61820 is in NTN's medium industrial range; the pressed-steel cage is standard but large-section 63xx/64xx 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 2700 r/min for 61820; 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.
• At 21.7 kN dynamic load rating (C) and 21.2 kN static (C0), 1.33 kN fatigue load limit Cu, 61820 is a medium-load bearing suitable for most electric-motor and pump duty; the C0/C0r ratio matters for preloaded or thrust-loaded arrangements, so confirm the static safety factor with the NTN catalogue.
• At 313 g, 61820 requires a soft-jaw vise or arbor press for mounting — never hammer it onto the shaft, and support the opposite ring to avoid brinelling the raceways.
• The 100×125×13 mm envelope of 61820 gives a D/d ratio of 1.25 and only 12.5 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 21.7/21.2 kN load ratings, 1.33 kN fatigue load limit Cu NTN lists the grease limiting speed at 2700 r/min for this designation; oil-mist or jet lubrication raises the ceiling but requires a sealed-housing review. and 313 g mass here are NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E figures for 6820LLU on the 100×125×13 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 61820 in a rated drive.
• Order the C3 internal-clearance version (61820 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.
• NTN's pressed-steel cage (no cage suffix) is the quiet standard for this size; for sustained running close to the limiting speed or for heavy shock duty, ask the NTN channel whether a machined-cage execution of 61820 is listed.