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submarine & offshore power composite cable IEC 60502-1 / FERE Subsea EO0.6/1 kV – 1.8/3 kV (-25 to +90 °C)Bitumen-Filled Single Steel Wire Arm

FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV 3-Core + 12F G.652D Single Steel-Wire Armoured Subsea EO CableIEC 60502-1 / FERE Subsea EO — 0.6/1 kV – 1.8/3 kV — -25 to +90 °C Subsea & Offshore Cable

FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV 3-Core + 12F G.652D Single Steel-Wire Armoured Subsea EO Cable (IEC 60502-1 / FERE Subsea EO) engineered for 0.6/1 kV – 1.8/3 kV service across -25 to +90 °C (min. bend radius 12 × OD).

Water-resistant

Ozone, UV & moisture

Oil-resistant

Approved

Configuration

Order designation: FERE 0.6 3×16+1G16 mm²
Outer Ø ≈: 22.4 mm
Net weight ≈: 920 kg/km
Tensile rating ≈: 18.5 kN
Core / stranding: IEC 60228 Class 2/5 Cu/SnCu

All sizes (3)

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Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum

Rated voltage: 0.6/1 kV – 1.8/3
Operating temp.: −25…+90 °C
Min. bend radius: 12 × OD
Core / conductor: Class 2 Stranded
Outer protection: Bitumen-Filled S
Standard: IEC 60502-1 / FE

Typical values for this cable type, based on IEC 60502-1 FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV Single-Armoured Subsea Electro-Optical Specification — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is FERE 0.6/1–1.8/3kV EO right for your machine?

Offshore platform & shipboard deck trays

Suitable

Halogen-free SHF1/SHF2, IEEE 1580 Type P or PE/PP submarine outer serving withstands marine salt mist, drilling mud and seabed/deck duty.

Fixed installation

Suitable

Approved for submarine seabed burial, J-tube pull-in, offshore platform cable ladders and shipboard bulkhead penetrations.

Immersion & wet locations

Suitable

Extruded lead-alloy radial water barrier or cross-linked marine elastomer sheath prevents moisture ingress in subsea and wet-deck service.

Motor stator, traction & converter leads

Suitable

Compacted copper or extra-flexible Class I/K tinned copper conductors terminate cleanly into offshore switchboards, transformers and thrus

Energy chain / drag chain

Not suitable

Submarine and armoured offshore power cable is not designed for high-cycle automation drag chains.

Use Drag-Chain Servo Cable

Typical machinesMarine & Offshore CableOffshore Wind Inter-Array & Export Submarine LinksSubsea Island & Platform HV/MV Power InterconnectsOffshore Oil & Gas Drilling Rigs & FPSOsCommercial Vessels, Polar Ships & Marine Propulsion

Construction

Layer by layer

Shown: FERE 0.6/1–1.8/3kV EO (IEC 60502-1 FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV Single-Armoured Subsea Electro-Optical Specification) featuring class 2 stranded copper/al cores (10-240 mm²), 12-fiber g.652d single-mode optical unit and bitumen-filled single steel wire armour (fere) (4-layer construction).

Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data

#	Layer	Material & reference
1	Class 2 Stranded Copper/Al Cores (10-240	0.6/1 kV or 1.8/3 kV XLPE insulated power conductors
2	12-Fiber G.652D Single-Mode Optical Unit	Interstitial optical fiber tube for buoy & farm telemetry
3	Polyethylene (PE) Inner Sheath	Waterproof extruded PE inner bedding jacket
4	Bitumen-Filled Single Steel Wire Armour	Corrosion-inhibited galvanized round steel wire outer armour

FERE 0.6/1–1.8/3kV EO — Standard Subsea & Offshore Execution

Built to IEC 60502-1 FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV Single-Armoured Subsea Electro-Optical Specification with class 2 stranded copper/al cores (10-240 mm²) and bitumen-filled single steel wire armour (fere)

FERE 0.6/1–1.8/3kV EO — Custom Continuous Winch / Reel Length

Available in custom continuous subsea winch, tow or seabed lengths with water-blocked terminations

FERE 0.6/1–1.8/3kV EO — Hydrostatic, Tensile & Routine Certified

Supplied with EN 10204 3.1 routine dielectric, optical OTDR / DC resistance & tensile test report

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on IEC 60502-1 FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV Single-Armoured Subsea Electro-Optical Specification. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage / transmission duty: 0.6/1 kV – 1.8/3 kV (IEC 60502-1 FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV Single-Armoured Subsea Electro-Optical Specification)
Core / conductor construction: Class 2 Stranded Copper/Al Cores (10-240 mm²) — 0.6/1 kV or 1.8/3 kV XLPE insulated power conductors
Primary dielectric / buffering: 12-Fiber G.652D Single-Mode Optical Unit — Interstitial optical fiber tube for buoy & farm telemetry

Thermal

Continuous operating temperature: −25…+90 °C (subsea & offshore duty)
Hydrostatic & thermal stability: Verified thermal and hydrostatic stability per IEC 60502-1 FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV Single-Armoured Subsea Electro-Optical Specification
Storage & transport temperature: −40…+80 °C on export wooden/steel winch reel

Mechanical

Outer protection / armouring: Bitumen-Filled Single Steel Wire Armour (FERE) — Corrosion-inhibited galvanized round steel wire outer armour
Minimum bending radius: 12 × OD
Armour, strength member & mechanical duty: Polyethylene (PE) Inner Sheath — Waterproof extruded PE inner bedding jacket

Resistance

Seawater, hydrostatic & hydrolysis resistance: Engineered for continuous seawater immersion, pressure cycling and hydrolysis resistance per IEC 60502-1 FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV Single-Armoured Subsea Electro-Optical Specification
Oil, drilling mud & abrasion resistance: Resistant to marine hydraulic oils, salt mist, winch sheave wear and seabed abrasion per IEC 60502-1 FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV Single-Armoured Subsea Electro-Optical Specification
RoHS & REACH compliance: RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU + 2015/863) & REACH SVHC compliant

Reference standards

Governing standard: IEC 60502-1 FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV Single-Armoured Subsea Electro-Optical Specification
Environmental & test standards: IEC 60228 / IEC 60794 / ITU-T G.972 / IEEE 1580 / EN 10204
Quality management & inspection: ISO 9001:2015 & EN 10204 3.1 factory routine inspection

Identification

Model designation: FERE 0.6/1–1.8/3kV EO
Sheath colour & metre marking: Continuous metre-marked black outer finish (Bitumen-Filled S)
Customs tariff (HS): 8544.49 / 8544.60 / 8544.70

Sizes

3 standard FERE 0.6/1–1.8/3kV EO subsea & offshore configurations

Manufactured to IEC 60502-1 FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV Single-Armoured Subsea Electro-Optical Specification for subsea, oceanographic, ROV, seismic and offshore applications.

Dimensions, tensile load & weights
Order designation	Configuration	Core / stranding	Outer Ø ≈ mm	Net weight ≈ kg/km	Breaking / tensile kN ≈	Min. bend R mm
FERE 0.6/1–1.8/3kV EO Construction Schedule (−25…+90 °C)
FERE 0.6 3×16+1G16 mm²	3 × 16 + 1G16 mm² (or 1C×50 mm²)	IEC 60228 Class 2/5 Cu/SnCu	22.4	920	18.5	135
FERE 0.6 3×35+1G16 mm²	3 × 35 + 1G16 mm² (or 1C×150 mm²)	IEC 60228 Class 2/5 Cu/SnCu	28.8	1,690	32.0	175
FERE 0.6 3×95+1G50 mm²	3 × 95 + 1G50 mm² (or 1C×300 mm²)	IEC 60228 Class 2/5 Cu/SnCu	41.2	3,680	58.0	250

Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
Custom core cross-sections, pair/fibre counts, armour breaking loads and continuous winch/seabed lengths available per IEC 60502-1 FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV Single-Armoured Subsea Electro-Optical Specification.

Electrical, optical & thermal parameters
Configuration	Max. DC R₂₀ / Atten. Ω/km or dB/km	Rating / Impedance	Operating temp.
3 × 16 + 1G16 mm² (or 1C×50 mm²)	1.15	0.6/1 kV – 1.8/3 kV (98 A)	−25…+90 °C
3 × 35 + 1G16 mm² (or 1C×150 mm²)	0.52	0.6/1 kV – 1.8/3 kV (158 A)	−25…+90 °C
3 × 95 + 1G50 mm² (or 1C×300 mm²)	0.19	0.6/1 kV – 1.8/3 kV (285 A)	−25…+90 °C

Every production length undergoes routine conductor DC resistance, high-voltage dielectric or OTDR continuity and dimensional verification.

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.

ConductorClass 5 stranding
Spark test100 % in-line
Lay-upCores, earth, fillers
SheathingInner, braid / screen, outer
Electrical testsAC voltage, resistance
DimensionsOD, wall thickness
Inspection documents & dispatchDrum & dispatch

Testing & inspection	Test value / reference	Frequency
Routine tests
Conductor resistance, optical OTDR continuity & dimensional verification (IEC 60502-1 FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV Single-Armoured Subsea Electro-Optical Specification)	DC resistance at 20 °C / optical attenuation and outer diameter within IEC 60502-1 FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV Single-Armoured Subsea Electro-Optical Specification tolerances	Every manufactured drum length
High-voltage dielectric & insulation resistance test (IEC 60502-1 FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV Single-Armoured Subsea Electro-Optical Specification)	Zero dielectric breakdown and verified insulation resistance for 0.6/1 kV – 1.8/3 kV rating	Every manufactured drum length
Sample tests
Hydrostatic pressure, tensile breaking load & water-blocking qualification (IEC 60502-1 FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV Single-Armoured Subsea Electro-Optical Specification)	Verified subsea pressure integrity, torque-balanced tensile performance and thermal stability across −25…+90 °C	Type qualification & periodic lot audit

Inspection certificate

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

Product approvals

IEC 60502-1 / FERE Subsea EO CompliantEN 10204 3.1 Factory Test CertificateCE, RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU) & REACH

Company certificates

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

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX FERE 0.6/1–1.8/3kV EO IEC 60502-1 / FERE Subsea EO 0.6/1 kV – 1.8/3 kV CE

Delivery form: Heavy-duty export fumigated wooden drums, steel oceanographic winch reels or submarine turntables
Standard lengths: 500 m, 1,000 m, 3,000 m, 6,000 m or custom continuous subsea lengths
MOQ: 100 m (standard configurations) · 500 m (custom subsea builds)
Lead time: 2–6 weeks ex-works
Incoterms: EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFFERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV 3-Core + 12F G.652D Single Steel-Wire Armoure – technical datasheet3 sizes · construction, technical data, approvals XLSXFERE 0.6/1–1.8/3kV EO spec data (Excel)All 3 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation

Revision: 2026-10-26
Updated: 2026-10-26

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What governing standard and construction define FERE 0.6/1–1.8/3kV EO (FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV 3-Core + 12F G.652D Single Steel-Wire Armoured Subsea EO Cable)?

FERE 0.6/1–1.8/3kV EO (FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV 3-Core + 12F G.652D Single Steel-Wire Armoured Subsea EO Cable) is manufactured in accordance with IEC 60502-1 FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV Single-Armoured Subsea Electro-Optical Specification for 0.6/1 kV – 1.8/3 kV service over -25 to +90 °C. Its 4-layer construction comprises class 2 stranded copper/al cores (10-240 mm²), 12-fiber g.652d single-mode optical unit and bitumen-filled single steel wire armour (fere).

What is the minimum bending radius and operating temperature range for FERE 0.6/1–1.8/3kV EO?

The minimum bending radius for FERE 0.6/1–1.8/3kV EO is 12 × OD across its continuous operating temperature range of -25 to +90 °C, ensuring mechanical, hydrostatic and dielectric reliability in subsea and offshore service.

How are the concentric layers of FERE 0.6/1–1.8/3kV EO arranged from inside to outside?

From inside to outside, the construction sequence is: (01) Class 2 Stranded Copper/Al Cores (10-240 mm²) — 0.6/1 kV or 1.8/3 kV XLPE insulated power conductors; (02) 12-Fiber G.652D Single-Mode Optical Unit — Interstitial optical fiber tube for buoy & farm telemetry; (03) Polyethylene (PE) Inner Sheath — Waterproof extruded PE inner bedding jacket; (04) Bitumen-Filled Single Steel Wire Armour (FERE) — Corrosion-inhibited galvanized round steel wire outer armour.

What factory test certificates are supplied with FERE 0.6/1–1.8/3kV EO?

Every production drum of FERE 0.6/1–1.8/3kV EO undergoes routine conductor resistance/OTDR continuity, high-voltage dielectric and dimensional testing per IEC 60502-1 FERE 0.6/1 kV & 1.8/3 kV Single-Armoured Subsea Electro-Optical Specification, and is delivered with an EN 10204 3.1 factory test certificate.

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