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AD8 Permanent-Submersion Rubber & Pump CablesHD 361 / AD80.6/1 kVScreened +90 °C 'S1BC4N8-F'

S1BC4N8-F 0.6/1 kV Screened Heavy-Duty Submersible & IndustrialEN 50525-2-21 AD8 / HD 361 · 0.6/1 kV ('S1') · +90 °C EPR ('B') · Cu braid ('C4') · AD8

S1BC4N8-F is a heavy-duty 0.6/1 kV EMC-screened AD8 submersible and industrial rubber power cable coded to CENELEC HD 361. Combining 0.6/1 kV +90 °C EPR insulation ('1B'), a tinned copper braid screen ('C4'), and an AD8 water- and oil-resistant

Water-resistant
EMC screen
Low-EMC design
Oil-resistant
Order designation
S1BC4N8-F 4G10
Outer Ø ≈
24.2 mm
Copper weight
495 kg/km
Total weight ≈
960 kg/km
Min. bend R (fixed)
121 mm
All sizes (12)
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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 AC
U0/U ('S1') · 1.5 kV DC
Water class
AD8 Submersion
Permanent immersion up to 100 m
EMC screening
Tinned Cu 'C4'
≥ 85 % braid for 690 V/1000 V VFDs
Conductor max.
+90 °C ('B')
High-ampacity EPR · +250 °C SC
Min. bend R
5 × D / 8 × D
Fixed installation / mobile flexing
Outer sheath
EM2 AD8 PCP 'N8'
Oil-, sewage- & flame-retardant

Typical values for this cable type, based on EN 50525-2-21 AD8 / HD 361 / VDE 0285 — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is S1BC4N8-F right for your machine?

Designed for high-power 400 V / 690 V VFD-driven submersible pumps, mine dewatering stations, offshore ballast pumps, dredge drives, and wet heavy-industrial machinery.

Immersion & wet locations

Suitable

AD8 permanent submersion rating up to 100 m depth in groundwater, mine sumps, and sewage.

VFD inverter to AC motor screened feeder

Suitable

0.6/1 kV +90 °C EPR dielectric and 'C4' tinned copper braid handle 400 V and 690 V PWM inverter drives.

Trailing & towing

Suitable

Heavy-duty polychloroprene ('N8') jacket withstands wet quarry, tunnelling, and dredge deck duty.

Mine roadway & tunnel wall hangers

Suitable

Widely specified for high-head underground mine dewatering pump feeders and wet shaft risers.

Motorised monospiral reel

With conditions

Suitable for pump deployment winches; use NTSCGEWÖU or (N)SSHCÖU for high-speed reeling.

(N)SSHCÖU 0.6/1 kV
Typical machinesHigh-Power VFD Submersible PumpsDeep Mine & Tunnel DewateringDredging & Port Ballast SystemsMunicipal Stormwater Pump StationsHeavy Wet-Process Industrial Drives

Construction

Layer by layer

Class 5 copper conductors, 0.6/1 kV +90 °C EPR insulation ('B'), extruded rubber inner sheath, ≥ 85 % tinned copper braid ('C4'), and AD8

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Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data
#LayerMaterial & reference
1Flexible copper conductor ('-F')Class 5 fine-stranded plain or tinned annealed copper wireEN 60228 Class 5
20.6/1 kV +90 °C EPR insulation ('1B')Cross-linked ethylene-propylene elastomer Type EI7 / 3GI3 with low water absorption andEN 50363-1
3Extruded elastomeric inner sheathWater-blocking rubber inner bedding filling core interstices under the copper braidEN 50525-2-21
4Tinned copper wire braid screen ('C4')Braided tin-coated copper wires with ≥ 85 % optical coverage for low-impedance VFD EMCHD 361 S3
5AD8 submersible polychloroprene sheathHeavy-duty flame-retardant, oil-, sewage-, and tear-resistant polychloroprene compoundEN 50363-2-1 / EN 50525-2-21

S1BC4N8-F 4G (2.5–120 mm²)

Screened 0.6/1 kV 4-core (3+PE) power feeder for 400 V / 690 V VFD-driven submersible pumps and wet drives.

S1BC4N8-F 3×+3G (Symmetrical VFD)

Three phase cores plus three split earth cores inside the C4 copper braid for large ≥ 35 mm² VFD pump motors.

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on EN 50525-2-21 AD8 / HD 361 / VDE 0285. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage U0/U
0.6/1 kV AC (Um 1.2 kV)
Routine AC test voltage
3.5 kV rms / 5 min
Screen optical coverage ('C4')
≥ 85 % tinned copper wire braid
VFD system compatibility
400 V & 690 V PWM inverter drives
Conductor stranding class
EN 60228 Class 5
Specific insulation resistance
≥ 500 MΩ·km at +20 °C

Thermal

Max. conductor temp. (in air)
+90 °C continuous ('B' EPR)
Max. water temperature (AD8)
+40 °C (+50 °C short-term)
Max. short-circuit temperature
+250 °C (max. 5 s)
Mobile ambient range (in air)
-25 °C to +60 °C
Fixed ambient range (in air)
-40 °C to +80 °C
Current rating advantage
+15 % higher ampacity vs S07RC4N8-F

Mechanical

Min. bend radius (fixed)
5 × overall diameter (D)
Min. bend radius (flexing)
8 × overall diameter (D)
Max. submersion depth (AD8)
Up to 100 m water head (10 bar)
Max. tensile pull on copper
15 N/mm²
Crush & abrasion resistance
Heavy-duty 0.6/1 kV EM2 PCP
Gland termination
360° EMC submersible cable entry

Resistance

AD8 permanent water immersion
EN 50525-2-21 Annex D/E certified
Oil, diesel & sewage sludge
EN 60811-404 oil-resistant EM2 PCP
Flame retardance
EN 60332-1-2 self-extinguishing
Ozone & UV weather resistance
EN 60811-403 ozone-proof
EMC & bearing-current mitigation
Low-impedance 'C4' tinned Cu braid
Halogen status
Polychloroprene outer sheath

Reference standards

Designation code system
CENELEC HD 361 S3 ('S1BC4N8-F')
Submersible design basis
EN 50525-2-21 AD8 & DIN VDE 0285
Compound standard
EN 50363-1 (EI7) & EN 50363-2-1 (EM2)
Conductor standard
EN 60228 Class 5
Flame test standard
EN 60332-1-2
Quality certification
EN 10204 3.1 mill certificate

Identification

Core identification (≤ 5 cores)
HD 308 S2 colours (with G/Y)
Core identification (≥ 6 cores)
White numbers on black cores + G/Y
Outer sheath colour
Black
Surface marking
TEBAOFLEX S1BC4N8-F 0.6/1kV [n×mm²] AD8 CE
Length marking
Sequential metre marking
Batch traceability
Lot number & year code

Sizes

12 standard configurations (S1BC4N8-F)

Nominal dimensions, copper weights and electrical parameters for S1BC4N8-F per EN 50525-2-21 AD8 / HD 361 / VDE 0285.

Dimensions & weights
Order designationConfigurationPhase size mm²Outer Ø ≈
mm		Copper
kg/km		Weight ≈
kg/km		Min. bend R
fixed mm		Enquiry
Standard S1BC4N8-F configurations
S1BC4N8-F 4G2.54G2.52.515.014634575
S1BC4N8-F 4G4.04G4.04.017.221846586
S1BC4N8-F 4G6.04G6.06.019.431061597
S1BC4N8-F 4G104G101024.2495960121
S1BC4N8-F 4G164G161627.87481,340139
S1BC4N8-F 4G254G252532.81,1251,940164
S1BC4N8-F 4G354G353536.51,5402,520182
S1BC4N8-F 4G504G505042.02,1603,460210
S1BC4N8-F 4G704G707047.52,9804,610238
S1BC4N8-F 4G954G959553.64,0105,980268
S1BC4N8-F 7G2.57G2.52.518.624254093
S1BC4N8-F 12G2.512G2.52.523.6395835118
  • 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 EN 50525-2-21 AD8 / HD 361 / VDE 0285.

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
0.6/1 kV AC dielectric voltage test3.5 kV rms for 5 minutes without breakdownEvery drum
Conductor & C4 braid DC resistanceEN 60228 Class 5 & ≥ 85 % tinned copper braid verifiedEvery drum
Sample tests
AD8 water immersion & +90 °C thermal ageingPasses EN 50525-2-21 Annex D/E water uptake and EI7 ageingPer batch
Hydrostatic 10 bar submersion & oil testPasses 100 m water pressure test, EN 60811-404 oil & EN 60332-1-2Type approval

Inspection certificate

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

Product approvals

EN 50525-2-21 AD8 / HD 361EN 60332-1-2CE / RoHS

Company certificates

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

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX S1BC4N8-F 0.6/1kV [n×mm²] +90C
Delivery form
Fumigated export wooden drums or coils
Standard drum lengths
500 m · 1000 m (or custom cut lengths)
MOQ
100 m (stock sizes) · 300–500 m (production)
Lead time
2–4 weeks ex-works
Incoterms
EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFS1BC4N8-F 0.6/1 kV Screened Heavy-Duty Submersible & Industrial – technical datasheet12 sizes · construction, technical data, approvalsXLSXS1BC4N8-F spec data (Excel)All 12 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation
Revision
2026-10-20
Updated
2026-10-20

FAQ

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What are the key upgrades in S1BC4N8-F compared with S07RC4N8-F?
S1BC4N8-F upgrades the voltage class from 450/750 V ('S07') to a full 0.6/1 kV ('S1', tested at 3.5 kV AC) and upgrades the core insulation from +60/+85 °C EPR ('R') to +90 °C heat-resistant EPR ('B'), making it suitable for 690 V VFD-driven submersible pumps and high-current feeders.
Why is a tinned copper braid ('C4') essential on VFD-driven submersible pumps?
Variable-frequency drives generate high-frequency PWM voltage spikes and common-mode currents; the 360° tinned copper braid ('C4') contains radiated EMI and provides a low-inductance return path that prevents shaft-bearing fluting and nuisance RCD trips. Each production drum undergoes routine dielectric voltage testing, conductor DC resistance verification, and dimensional inspection before dispatch with an EN 10204 3.1 mill test certificate.
How does S1BC4N8-F differ from S1BN8-F?
S1BN8-F is the unscreened 0.6/1 kV +90 °C AD8 submersible rubber power cable for direct-on-line (DOL) or soft-starter pumps, whereas S1BC4N8-F adds the inner elastomer bedding and 'C4' tinned copper braid screen for VFD and EMC-critical installations. Each production drum undergoes routine dielectric voltage testing, conductor DC resistance verification, and dimensional inspection before dispatch with an EN 10204 3.1 mill test certificate.
Can S1BC4N8-F be used both submerged in water and routed in air?
Yes, S1BC4N8-F is rated for continuous AD8 submersion up to +40 °C water temperature and up to +90 °C conductor temperature when routed in free air or cable trays between the VFD cabinet and the wet well. Each production drum undergoes routine dielectric voltage testing, conductor DC resistance verification, and dimensional inspection before dispatch with an EN 10204 3.1 mill test certificate.

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