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submarine aquaculture, shore power & shipboard power cable IEC 60502-2 / CIGRE TB 4906/10 kV – 18/30 kV (-20 to +90 °C)Subsea / Marine Outer Protective She

MV Submarine Power & Electro-Optical Composite CableIEC 60502-2 / CIGRE TB 490 — 6/10 kV – 18/30 kV — -20 to +90 °C Subsea & Marine Cable

MV Submarine Power & Electro-Optical Composite Cable featuring single-mode / multi-mode optical unit and subsea / marine outer protective sheath (IEC 60502-2 / CIGRE TB 490, 6/10 kV – 18/30 kV, -20 to +90 °C, min. bend radius 15 × OD).

Water-resistant

Ozone, UV & moisture

Outdoor & humid

Approved

Configuration

Order designation: MV Submarine EO Composite Cable 3×6 + 4×SM + 2TP
Outer Ø ≈: 20.8 mm
Net weight ≈: 1,280 kg/km
Max. pulling ≈: 115.0 kN
Core / stranding: SnCu + Gel Tube + Contra-Helical GSWA

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: 6/10 kV – 18/30
Operating temp.: −20…+90 °C
Min. bend radius: 15 × OD
Core / conductor: Single-Mode / Mu
Outer protection: Subsea / Marine
Standard: IEC 60502-2 / CI

Typical values for this cable type, based on IEC 60502-2 & CIGRE TB 490 MV Submarine Electro-Optical Composite Standard — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is MV Submarine EO Composite Cable right for your machine?

Immersion & wet locations

Suitable

Submarine armoured PE/PP builds and AD8 submersible jackets withstand seabed burial, wave catenaries and continuous seawater immersion.

Fixed installation

Suitable

IEC 60502-1/-2 and IEC 60092-353 constructions install across shore landings, inter-cage subsea grids and shipboard cable trays.

Offshore platform & shipboard deck trays

Suitable

Resistant to seawater, diesel oil, UV weathering and mechanical impact on floating aquaculture collars and port quaysides.

Free-hanging vertical run

Suitable

Dynamic aquaculture catenary and flexible shore-power builds absorb tidal rise, vessel heave and pontoon motion.

Energy chain / drag chain

Not suitable

Submarine armoured feeders and shipboard power cables are not designed for high-cycle automated drag chains.

Use FD 855 P Drag-Chain Cable

Typical machinesUnderwater & Ocean ExplorationSubmarine Electro-Optical Marine Ranch & Island GridsNEK 400-8-820 / NS 9415 Floating Fish Farm Power DistributionAquaculture Workboats, Live-Fish Carriers & Offshore VesselsPort Marina & Fishing Harbour Shore Power Connections

Construction

Layer by layer

Shown: MV Submarine EO Composite Cable (IEC 60502-2 & CIGRE TB 490 MV Submarine Electro-Optical Composite Standard) featuring single-mode / multi-mode optical unit, power & control copper conductors and subsea / marine outer protective sheath (4-layer construction).

MV Submarine EO Composite Cable — stepped horizontal cutaway showing Single-Mode / Multi-Mode Optical Unit and Subsea — Layer cutaway

#	Layer	Material & reference
1	Single-Mode / Multi-Mode Optical Unit	Hermetic stainless-steel tube / tight-buffered optical unit
2	Power & Control Copper Conductors	Stranded copper conductors with Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation
3	Galvanized Steel Wire Armour	High-strength galvanized steel wire armour layer
4	Subsea / Marine Outer Protective Sheath	Black heavy-duty submersible elastomeric outer sheath

MV Submarine EO Composite Cable — Standard Subsea & Marine Execution

Built to IEC 60502-2 & CIGRE TB 490 MV Submarine Electro-Optical Composite Standard with single-mode / multi-mode optical unit and subsea / marine outer protective sheath

MV Submarine EO Composite Cable — Custom Winch Length / Molded Termination

Available on continuous export winch drums or factory-terminated with subsea wet-mate / mechanical sockets

MV Submarine EO Composite Cable — Hydrostatic & Routine Certified

Supplied with EN 10204 3.1 routine dielectric, conductor/optical continuity & hydrostatic qualification report

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on IEC 60502-2 & CIGRE TB 490 MV Submarine Electro-Optical Composite Standard. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage / operating system: 6/10 kV – 18/30 kV (IEC 60502-2 & CIGRE TB 490 MV Submarine Electro-Optical Composite Standard)
Core / conductor construction: Single-Mode / Multi-Mode Optical Unit — Hermetic stainless-steel tube / tight-buffered optical unit
Primary dielectric / optical buffer: Power & Control Copper Conductors — Stranded copper conductors with Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation

Thermal

Continuous operating temperature: −20…+90 °C (submerged seawater & topside deck service)
Hydrostatic & thermal cycling endurance: Verified cold-bend and wet dielectric stability across −20…+90 °C per IEC 60502-2 & CIGRE TB 490 MV Submarine Electro-Optical Composite Standard
Storage & transport temperature: −40…+80 °C on export wooden/steel cable drum

Mechanical

Outer jacket / sheath protection: Subsea / Marine Outer Protective Sheath — Black heavy-duty submersible elastomeric outer sheath
Minimum bending radius: 15 × OD
Reinforcement / screen / bedding layer: Galvanized Steel Wire Armour — High-strength galvanized steel wire armour layer

Resistance

Seawater, hydrolysis & oil resistance: Resistant to permanent seawater immersion, hydrolysis, hydraulic oil and bio-fouling per IEC 60502-2 & CIGRE TB 490 MV Submarine Electro-Optical Composite Standard
Hydrostatic pressure & water blocking: Radial and longitudinal water-blocking integrity verified per IEC 60502-2 & CIGRE TB 490 MV Submarine Electro-Optical Composite Standard
RoHS & REACH compliance: RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU + 2015/863) & REACH SVHC compliant

Reference standards

Governing standard: IEC 60502-2 & CIGRE TB 490 MV Submarine Electro-Optical Composite Standard
Subsea & conductor qualification standards: IEC 60228 / DNV-ST-E402 / ISO 13628-5 / IEC 60794 / EN 10204
Quality management & inspection: ISO 9001:2015 & EN 10204 3.1 factory routine inspection

Identification

Model designation: MV Submarine EO Composite Cable
Sheath colour & metre marking: Continuous metre-marked black outer finish (Subsea / Marine )
Customs tariff (HS): 8544.49 / 8544.60 / 8544.70

Sizes

3 standard MV Submarine EO Composite Cable configurations

Manufactured to IEC 60502-2 & CIGRE TB 490 MV Submarine Electro-Optical Composite Standard for subsea robotics, ROV umbilicals, marine aquaculture and offshore sensor applications.

Dimensions, tensile load & weights
Order designation	Configuration	Core / stranding	Outer Ø ≈ mm	Net weight ≈ kg/km	Max. pulling kN ≈	Min. bend R mm
MV Submarine EO Composite Cable Construction Schedule (−20…+90 °C)
MV Submarine EO Composite Cable 3×6 + 4×SM + 2TP	3×6 mm² Power + 4×SM Fiber + 2×2×0.75	SnCu + Gel Tube + Contra-Helical GSWA	20.8	1,280	115.0	250
MV Submarine EO Composite Cable 3×10 + 6×SM + 4T	3×10 mm² Power + 6×SM Fiber + 4×2×0.75	SnCu + SS Tube + Double Steel Armour	25.4	1,890	185.0	305
MV Submarine EO Composite Cable 3×16 + 8×SM/MM	3×16 mm² Power + 8×SM/MM + 3×2×1.0	SnCu + SS Tube + Heavy GSWA Pack	30.2	2,680	260.0	365

Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
Custom core counts, optical fiber channels, wet-mate terminations and continuous winch lengths available per IEC 60502-2 & CIGRE TB 490 MV Submarine Electro-Optical Composite Standard.

Electrical, optical & thermal parameters
Configuration	Max. DC R₂₀ Ω/km	Rating / Impedance / Load	Operating temp.
3×6 mm² Power + 4×SM Fiber + 2×2×0.75	3.30	6/10 kV – 18/30 kV · 115 kN MBS	−20…+90 °C
3×10 mm² Power + 6×SM Fiber + 4×2×0.75	1.91	6/10 kV – 18/30 kV · 185 kN MBS	−20…+90 °C
3×16 mm² Power + 8×SM/MM + 3×2×1.0	1.21	6/10 kV – 18/30 kV · 260 kN MBS	−20…+90 °C

Every production length undergoes routine conductor DC resistance / OTDR optical attenuation, AC dielectric 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 DC resistance / OTDR optical & dimensional check (IEC 60502-2 & CIGRE TB 490 MV Submarine Electro-Optical Composite Standard)	DC resistance at 20 °C, optical attenuation and wall thickness within IEC 60502-2 & CIGRE TB 490 MV Submarine Electro-Optical Composite Standard limits	Every manufactured drum length
AC high-voltage dielectric & insulation resistance test (IEC 60502-2 & CIGRE TB 490 MV Submarine Electro-Optical Composite Standard)	Zero dielectric breakdown and verified wet insulation resistance for 6/10 kV – 18/30 kV rating	Every manufactured drum length
Sample tests
Hydrostatic pressure, tensile load & seawater immersion qualification (IEC 60502-2 & CIGRE TB 490 MV Submarine Electro-Optical Composite Standard)	Verified hydrostatic pressure integrity, breaking load and flex endurance across −20…+90 °C	Type qualification & periodic lot audit

Inspection certificate

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

Product approvals

IEC 60502-2 / CIGRE TB 490 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 MV Submarine EO Composite Cable IEC 60502-2 / CIGRE TB 490 6/10 kV – 18/30 kV CE

Delivery form: Heavy-duty export fumigated wooden drums, steel winch reels or pre-terminated subsea assemblies
Standard lengths: 500 m, 1,000 m, 3,000 m continuous winch lengths or custom cut-to-length subsea jumpers
MOQ: 100 m (standard configurations) · 300 m (custom subsea builds)
Lead time: 2–4 weeks ex-works
Incoterms: EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFMV Submarine Power & Electro-Optical Composite Cable – technical datasheet3 sizes · construction, technical data, approvals XLSXMV Submarine EO Composite Cable spec data (Excel)All 3 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation

Revision: 2026-10-29
Updated: 2026-10-29

FAQ

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What governing standard and construction define MV Submarine EO Composite Cable (MV Submarine Power & Electro-Optical Composite Cable)?

MV Submarine EO Composite Cable (MV Submarine Power & Electro-Optical Composite Cable) is manufactured in accordance with IEC 60502-2 & CIGRE TB 490 MV Submarine Electro-Optical Composite Standard for 6/10 kV – 18/30 kV subsea,ROV and marine aquaculture service over -20 to +90 °C. Its 4-layer construction comprises single-mode / multi-mode optical unit, power & control copper conductors and subsea / marine outer protective sheath.

What is the minimum bending radius and operating temperature range for MV Submarine EO Composite Cable?

The minimum bending radius for MV Submarine EO Composite Cable is 15 × OD across its continuous operating temperature range of -20 to +90 °C, ensuring mechanical flex endurance and hydrostatic reliability in subsea winches, TMS cages and aquaculture installations.

How are the concentric layers of MV Submarine EO Composite Cable arranged from inside to outside?

From inside to outside, the construction sequence is: (01) Single-Mode / Multi-Mode Optical Unit — Hermetic stainless-steel tube / tight-buffered optical unit; (02) Power & Control Copper Conductors — Stranded copper conductors with Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation; (03) Galvanized Steel Wire Armour — High-strength galvanized steel wire armour layer; (04) Subsea / Marine Outer Protective Sheath — Black heavy-duty submersible elastomeric outer sheath.

What factory test certificates are supplied with MV Submarine EO Composite Cable?

Every production drum of MV Submarine EO Composite Cable undergoes routine conductor DC resistance / optical OTDR continuity, AC high-voltage dielectric and dimensional testing per IEC 60502-2 & CIGRE TB 490 MV Submarine Electro-Optical Composite Standard, and is delivered with an EN 10204 3.1 factory test certificate.

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