6200-2RS bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (SKF PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018)) · extracted 2026-09-24

Parameters extracted from the official SKF Rolling Bearings catalogue (SKF PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018)); SKF® and SKF Explorer® are trademarks of AB SKF, used here for identification only — mpnbase is not an authorized SKF distributor. Boundary dimensions are ISO 15 interchangeable; current production values may differ, verify at skf.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 6200-2RS model number is decoded

In the 6200-series (ISO 15 diameter series 2) the last two digits encode the bore: 6200 carries bore code 00 = 10 mm. Codes 00–03 follow the 10/12/15/17 mm exception table rather than code × 5. Outside diameter 30 mm and width 9 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 10 mm shaft, typical catalogue practice is a j5 shaft seat with an H7 housing bore — verify against the actual load direction and magnitude. SKF's contact-seal catalogue number is 6200-2RSH (older text: -2RS1), mapped here from the industry-neutral -2RS spelling.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• Bore codes 00–03 use the exception table: 6200 fits a 10 mm shaft — the code × 5 mnemonic does not apply below code 04 (it would imply 0 mm for code 00).
• The 62xx light series is the default general-purpose section at 10 mm bore; before upgrading to a 6300 for extra capacity, confirm the housing accepts a 30 mm OD and 9 mm width — it is not a drop-in swap.
• Contact seals add drag and heat: 6200-2RS runs slower and cooler-limited than the open 6200; rubber lips are generally limited to roughly 80–110 °C continuous depending on grease, and C3 clearance is the common hot-duty choice.
• Never wash a sealed 6200-2RS in solvent or press it home via the outer ring; solvent destroys the grease thickener and mounting force through the seal deforms the lip.
• A 10 mm bore listing showing the right d/D/B but no standard or precision-class reference may be a loose-tolerance import; measure bore/OD spread before fitting it to a machined shaft.
• SKF catalogues the contact-sealed version as 6200-2RSH (older printings may read -2RS1); it is shipped pre-greased and its 17000 r/min limiting speed is set by seal-lip drag and grease life versus the open bearing's 56000 r/min thermal reference speed. The single-seal catalogue number is 6200-RSH, used where one shaft side needs external relubrication.
• A one-seal execution 6200-RSH exists for arrangements that lubricate through the open side; fitting 6200-2RSH instead means lifetime grease and no external oil supply — mixing the two in the same shaft can starve the sealed position.
• The 5.4/2.36 kN ratings here are SKF Explorer-class figures from catalogue PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018); SKF can revise internal geometry and ratings without changing the designation, so treat the catalogue version and date as part of the specification and re-verify for critical drives.