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IEEE 1580 LSX & BS 6883 Offshore / Shipboard Power CablesBS 6883 · 3.3 / 6.6 / 11 / 15 kVTriple-Extruded GP5 HV-EPRCu Phase Screens + GSWB / PBWB

BS 6883 Armoured MV Offshore Power CableBS 6883 1.9/3.3 kV, 3.8/6.6 kV, 6.35/11 kV & 8.7/15 kV Cu-screened wire-braid armoured

BS 6883 Armoured MV Offshore Power Cable is engineered for medium-voltage offshore topside generation, gas compressors, water-injection pumps, and FPSO HV switchboards across 1.9/3.3 kV, 3.8/6.6 kV, 6.35/11 kV, and 8.7/15 kV ratings, featuring Class 2/5

Flame-retardant
EMC screen
Oil-resistant
Water-resistant
Order designation
BS 6883 3.8/6.6 kV 3C × 50 mm² Cu-Scr GSWB
Outer Ø ≈
41.2 mm
Copper weight
1,680 kg/km
Total weight ≈
3,480 kg/km
Min. bend R (fixed)
330 mm
All sizes (6)
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Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum
Voltage classes
3.3 kV to 15 kV
1.9/3.3, 3.8/6.6, 6.35/11, 8.7/15 kV
HV insulation
Type GP5 HV-EPR
Triple-extruded w/ semi-con screens
Metallic screen
Tinned Cu Tape
Individual phase earth fault screen
Braid armour
GSWB / PBWB
Galv. steel (3C) · Bronze (1C)
Inner / Outer
Type SW4 LSZH
Halogen-free elastomer BS 7655-2.6
Partial discharge
≤ 5 pC @ 1.73 U0
100 % routine VLF / AC PD tested

Typical values for this cable type, based on BS 6883 / IEC 60092-354 (1.9/3.3 kV to 8.7/15 kV Offshore MV) — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is BS 6883 Armoured MV right for your machine?

Engineered for main turbine-generator feeders, 6.6 kV / 11 kV seawater injection and export pumps, gas-compression drives, and inter-module MV ring mains on offshore platforms and FPSOs.

Fixed installation

Suitable

Primary UKOOA medium-voltage feeder for exposed offshore cable racks and MV switchgear rooms.

Switchgear & control cabinet wiring

Suitable

Peelable outer semi-conductive insulation screen simplifies 3.3–15 kV cold-shrink and heat-shrink MV terminations.

Immersion & wet locations

Suitable

Tree-retardant Type GP5 HV-EPR insulation resists moisture ingress without requiring heavy lead sheaths.

Typical machinesOffshore turbine & generator MV bus6.6 kV & 11 kV injection/export pumpsFPSO & semi-submersible MV ring mainsOffshore wind collector topsides

Construction

Layer by layer

Tinned annealed copper conductors (1C or 3C × 16 to 630 mm²), extruded semi-conductive conductor screen, 90 °C Type GP5 HV-EPR insulation

123456
Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data
#LayerMaterial & reference
1Compacted tinned copper conductorBS EN 60228 Class 2 circular compacted (or Class 5 flexible) tinned copper (16 to 630 mm²)BS 6883 / BS EN 60228
2Triple-extruded Semi-Con + GP5 HV-EPRExtruded semi-con conductor screen + 90 °C Type GP5 HV-EPR (BS 7655-1.2) + peelableBS 6883 / BS 7655-1.2
3Tinned copper tape phase screenHelically lapped annealed tinned copper tape (≥ 20 % overlap) over each core (3.8/6.6 kVBS 6883 Clause 8
4Extruded SW4 inner beddingHalogen-free low-smoke cross-linked elastomeric inner sheathBS 6883 Clause 9
5Wire braid armour (GSWB / PBWB)Galvanized steel wire braid (3-core) or non-magnetic phosphor-bronze wire braid (1-core)BS 6883 Clause 10
6Type SW4 MV outer sheathCross-linked low-smoke zero-halogen oil-resistant elastomer Type SW4 (HV Red or Black)BS 6883 / BS 7655-2.6

1.9/3.3 kV & 3.8/6.6 kV BS 6883 Armoured MV (1C & 3C)

Offshore medium-voltage motor and transformer feeders with GSWB (3C) or PBWB (1C) wire-braid armour.

6.35/11 kV & 8.7/15 kV BS 6883 Armoured MV (1C & 3C)

Primary offshore turbine-generator and ring-main MV cables with full copper tape screens and PD ≤ 5 pC.

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on BS 6883 / IEC 60092-354 (1.9/3.3 kV to 8.7/15 kV Offshore MV). Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage classes U0/U
1.9/3.3 kV · 3.8/6.6 kV · 6.35/11 kV ·
Routine AC test voltage (5 min)
6.5 kV (3.3 kV) · 11 kV (6.6 kV) · 17 kV
Partial discharge (PD) limit
≤ 5 pC at 1.73 × U0 (3.8/6.6 kV to 8.7/15 kV)
Max. conductor operating temp.
+90 °C continuous · +250 °C short-circuit
Impulse withstand (BIL)
40 kV (3.3 kV) · 60 kV (6.6 kV) · 75/95 kV

Thermal

Operating temperature range
-40 °C to +90 °C fixed installation
Minimum installation temp.
-20 °C

Mechanical

Min. bending radius
8 × D (3-core) · 10 × D (1-core MV) per BS
Armour wire diameter
0.30 mm or 0.45 mm GSWB / PBWB per BS 6883

Resistance

Bunched vertical flame test
BS EN 60332-3-22 Category A & BS EN 60332-1-2
Zero halogen, low smoke & oil
BS EN 60754-1 (< 0.5 % HCl) · BS EN 61034-2

Reference standards

Primary specification
BS 6883 · BS 7655-1.2 (GP5) · BS 7655-2.6
Classification societies
DNV, Lloyd's Register (LR), ABS, BV

Identification

Phase identification
Numbered tape or Brown, Black, Grey core
Outer sheath colour
Red (standard UKOOA HV identification) or

Sizes

6 standard configurations (BS 6883 Armoured MV)

Nominal dimensions, copper weights, DC resistance and current ratings for BS 6883 Armoured MV per BS 6883 / IEC 60092-354 (1.9/3.3 kV to 8.7/15 kV Offshore MV).

Dimensions & weights
Order designationCores × SizeMain cross-sectionOuter Ø ≈
mm		Copper
kg/km		Weight ≈
kg/km		Min. bend R
fixed mm		Enquiry
Standard BS 6883 Armoured MV configurations
BS 6883 1.9/3.3 kV 3C × 35 mm² GSWB3 × 35 mm² (3.3 kV)35.0 mm²31.81,0082,290254
BS 6883 3.8/6.6 kV 3C × 50 mm² Cu-Scr GSWB3 × 50 mm² (6.6 kV)50.0 mm²41.21,6803,480330
BS 6883 3.8/6.6 kV 3C × 95 mm² Cu-Scr GSWB3 × 95 mm² (6.6 kV)95.0 mm²49.43,0205,240395
BS 6883 6.35/11 kV 3C × 120 mm² Cu-Scr GSWB3 × 120 mm² (11 kV)120.0 mm²56.53,7906,620452
BS 6883 6.35/11 kV 1C × 240 mm² Cu-Scr PBWB1 × 240 mm² (11 kV PBWB)240.0 mm²38.62,7403,780309
BS 6883 8.7/15 kV 1C × 300 mm² Cu-Scr PBWB1 × 300 mm² (15 kV PBWB)300.0 mm²44.23,4104,650354
  • Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
  • Outer diameters and weights are nominal factory values subject to ±5 % manufacturing tolerance per BS 6883 / IEC 60092-354 (1.9/3.3 kV to 8.7/15 kV Offshore MV).

Quality & approvals

Testing & inspection

Routine tests on every production length, sample and type tests per batch — documented on an EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate.

  1. ConductorClass 5 stranding
  2. Spark test100 % in-line
  3. Lay-upCores, earth, fillers
  4. SheathingInner, braid / screen, outer
  5. Electrical testsAC voltage, resistance
  6. DimensionsOD, wall thickness
  7. Inspection documents & dispatchDrum & dispatch
Testing & inspectionTest value / referenceFrequency
Routine tests
Partial discharge (PD) test at 1.73 × U0≤ 5 pC detectable discharge on 100 % of MV drums100 % of drums
HV AC dielectric test (6.5 / 11 / 17 / 24 kV)5 minutes AC withstand without breakdown per BS 6883100 % of drums
Sample tests
Tan δ (dielectric loss angle) vs. voltage & temp.BS 6883 / IEC 60502-2 Type GP5 HV-EPR verificationPer production batch
Lightning impulse (BIL) + 4 h 4×U0 voltage testPass full thermal cycle + impulse + BS EN 60332-3-22 Cat AClass society approval

Inspection certificate

Issued with every drum, listing the routine test results for that length.

Product approvals

BS 6883 (MV 3.3–15 kV)BS 7655-1.2 Type GP5DNV / LR / ABS

Company certificates

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001VDE marks approvalUL / cULCE · LVD / EMC

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX BS 6883 ARMOURED MV 3.3KV / 6.6KV
Delivery form
Non-returnable timber drums or heavy export
Standard drum lengths
250 m · 500 m · 1000 m · custom cut lengths
MOQ
100 m (stock variants) · 500 m (custom)
Lead time
2–4 weeks ex-works
Incoterms
EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFBS 6883 Armoured MV Offshore Power Cable – technical datasheet6 sizes · construction, technical data, approvalsXLSXBS 6883 Armoured MV spec data (Excel)All 6 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation
Revision
2026-10-20
Updated
2026-10-20

FAQ

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How does BS 6883 Type GP5 HV-EPR insulation differ from 0.6/1 kV Type GP4 EPR?
For voltages from 3.8/6.6 kV to 8.7/15 kV, BS 6883 specifies Type GP5 high-voltage EPR (BS 7655-1.2) triple-extruded in a closed vulcanization tube simultaneously with a bonded inner semi-conductive conductor screen and a strippable outer semi-conductive insulation screen, ensuring void-free partial discharge performance (≤ 5 pC).
When does BS 6883 require individual copper tape phase screens on MV cables?
Under BS 6883, 1.9/3.3 kV cables may be supplied either unscreened (collective armour earth) or screened, whereas all 3.8/6.6 kV, 6.35/11 kV, and 8.7/15 kV cables incorporate a semi-conductive screen plus a helically lapped tinned copper tape screen over each individual phase. Each production
Why are offshore medium-voltage BS 6883 cables typically sheathed in Red Type SW4?
On UKCS North Sea platforms and FPSOs, a Red outer SW4 halogen-free sheath visually distinguishes medium-voltage (3.3 kV, 6.6 kV, 11 kV, 15 kV) circuits from Black 0.6/1 kV LV power cables and Grey/Blue instrumentation cables along shared ladder racks. Each production drum undergoes
Why is Type GP5 HV-EPR preferred over XLPE for offshore platform medium-voltage feeders?
High-voltage EPR (Type GP5) is substantially more flexible than rigid MV XLPE, allowing tighter 8×D routing into compact offshore switchgear bays, and exhibits inherent resistance to water-treeing in humid marine atmospheres without requiring a heavy metallic lead sheath. Each production drum undergoes 100 %

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