BEARINGDEX
Deep groove ball

6205 bearing

25 mm bore, 52 mm outside diameter, 15 mm width (0.9843 × 2.0472 × 0.5906 in).

Dimensions

mminch
Bore d250.9843
Outside diameter D522.0472
Width B150.5906

Quick numbers

Pitch diameter dm38.5 mm
Section height (D − d)/213.5 mm
n·dm at 1,800 rpm69,300
n·dm at 3,600 rpm138,600

Compare against the maker's limiting speed. Speed calculator · L10 life

What the number means

6Deep groove ball
2Diameter series 2: light. Width series 0 is implied and left off.
05Bore code 05 × 5 = 25 mm

How each brand writes it

Same bearing, every maker's notation
VersionSKFFAGNSKNTNKoyoNACHI
Open620562056205620562056205
Shields both sides6205-2Z6205-2ZR6205ZZ6205ZZ6205ZZ6205ZZE
Contact seals both sides6205-2RSH6205-2RSR6205DDU6205LLU6205-2RS6205-2NSE
Contact seals both sides, C36205-2RSH/C36205-2RSR-C36205DDUC36205LLUC36205-2RSC36205-2NSE C3 Verify
Non-contact seals both sides6205-2RSL6205-2BRS Verify6205VV6205LLB6205-2RU Verify6205-2NKE Verify
Shields both sides, C36205-2Z/C36205-2ZR-C36205ZZC36205ZZC36205ZZC36205ZZE C3 Verify

Same size, different bearing

These share the 25 × 52 × 15 mm envelope but carry load differently. They aren't drop-in swaps.