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Armoured Cables

Armoured Cables is a group of 59 IMPA-coded items (codes 794275–794350) under Cables in the Electrical Equipment section (IMPA 79). All of them are priced per metre. The names most often specify PVC (19 of 59) and rubber (19 of 59).

Buying guide

This group is the ship’s fixed-installation cable sold by the metre: rubber-insulated cable with wire armour and a PVC cover, and halogen-free 0.6/1 kV power cable in armoured (LKSM-HF) and unarmoured (LKM-HF) versions, from 1 mm² multi-core control cable up to 16 mm² power cores. The armour gives mechanical protection and, where required, screening.

The electrical officer raises it for repairs, for re-routing after damage, or for new consumers fitted on board; larger runs are usually ordered by the superintendent with a drawing.

How to specify it

Give the number of cores, the conductor cross-section in mm², the rated voltage (for example 0.6/1 kV), whether armour is needed, the sheath type (halogen-free or PVC) and the length in metres. IEC 60092-353 covers shipboard power cables rated 0.6/1 (1.2) kV and 1.8/3 (3.6) kV for fixed installations, so asking for cable "to IEC 60092-353" fixes the construction and testing for that class.[2]

Match the existing cable type designation where you are extending a run, and ask for the maker’s type approval certificate if the ship’s class requires approved cable. The current-carrying figures printed in the IMPA descriptions are indicative; the installed rating depends on grouping and ambient temperature.

Rules and certificates

IEC 60092-350 sets the general construction and test methods for power, control and instrumentation cables with copper conductors for fixed systems on ships and offshore units up to 18/30(36) kV, including fixed runs subject to vibration or ship motion. It does not cover cables meant for frequent flexing, nor optical-fibre, data/communication or coaxial cables — those are bought to other standards.[1]

IEC 60092-353 applies to shipboard and offshore power cables with extruded solid insulation rated 0.6/1 (1.2) kV or 1.8/3 (3.6) kV, intended for fixed installation, and refers to IEC 60092-350 for general construction.[2]

Questions buyers ask

Can I use armoured marine cable for a portable tool lead?
No. IEC 60092-350 cables are for fixed installation and exclude cables intended for frequent flexing; use flexible cabtyre cable for portable leads.
What does 0.6/1 kV mean?
It is the cable’s rated voltage class. IEC 60092-353 covers shipboard power cables in two classes, 0.6/1 (1.2) kV and 1.8/3 (3.6) kV; the ordinary low-voltage power cable in this group is 0.6/1 kV.

Sources

  1. IEC 60092-350:2020 Electrical installations in ships — Part 350: General construction and test methods of power, control and instrumentation cables (IEC webstore)
  2. IEC 60092-353 Electrical installations in ships — Part 353: Power cables for rated voltages 1 kV and 3 kV (IEC webstore)

Published by Sherif Awad, founder of GeoMarineHub — in ship supply since 1990, a family business since 1981 (45 years). Last checked .

At a glance

Part of Electrical Equipment (IMPA section 79): Lamps, cable, switches, fuses, batteries, connectors, marine lighting fittings and meters.

It is one of 15 groups under Cables; the others include Antenna Copper Wire, Cables Silicon Rubber/Glass Cloth Sheathed, Cabtyre Cables PVC, Cabtyre Cables Rubber, Coaxial Cables Radio Frequency and 9 more.

Post the ones you need as a requirement and verified suppliers activated at your port bid on them — sealed, so nobody sees another bid.

Items
59
IMPA codes
794275–794350
Priced
per metre
Materials
PVC · rubber

Items

IMPAItemUnit
794275CABLE HALOGEN-FREE UNARMOURED, LKM-HF 0.6/1KV 6.0MM2X1C 52AMPMTR
794276CABLE HALOGEN-FREE UNARMOURED, LKM-HF 0.6/1KV 10MM2X1C 72AMPMTR
794277CABLE HALOGEN-FREE UNARMOURED, LKM-HF 0.6/1KV 16MM2X1C 96AMPMTR
794278CABLE HALOGEN-FREE UNARMOURED, LKM-HF 0.6/1KV 1.5MM2X2C 20AMPMTR
794279CABLE HALOGEN-FREE UNARMOURED, LKM-HF 0.6/1KV 2.5MM2X2C 26AMPMTR
794280CABLE HALOGEN-FREE UNARMOURED, LKM-HF 0.6/1KV 4.0MM2X2C 34AMPMTR
794281CABLE HALOGEN-FREE UNARMOURED, LKM-HF 0.6/1KV 6.0MM2X2C 44AMPMTR
794282CABLE HALOGEN-FREE UNARMOURED, LKM-HF 0.6/1KV 10MM2X2C 61AMPMTR
794283CABLE HALOGEN-FREE UNARMOURED, LKM-HF 0.6/1KV 1.5MM2X3C 16AMPMTR
794284CABLE HALOGEN-FREE UNARMOURED, LKM-HF 0.6/1KV 2.5MM2X3C 21AMPMTR
794285CABLE HALOGEN-FREE UNARMOURED, LKM-HF 0.6/1KV 4.0MM2X3C 28AMPMTR
794286CABLE HALOGEN-FREE UNARMOURED, LKM-HF 0.6/1KV 6.0MM2X3C 36AMPMTR
794287CABLE HALOGEN-FREE UNARMOURED, LKM-HF 0.6/1KV 10MM2X3C 50AMPMTR
794288CABLE HALOGEN-FREE UNARMOURED, LKM-HF 0.6/1KV 16MM2X3C 67AMPMTR
794289CABLE HALOGEN-FREE UNARMOURED, LKM-HF 0.6/1KV 1.5MM2X4C 16AMPMTR
794290CABLE HALOGEN-FREE UNARMOURED, LKM-HF 0.6/1KV 2.5MM2X4C 21AMPMTR
794291CABLE HALOGEN-FREE UNARMOURED, LKM-HF 0.6/1KV 4.0MM2X4C 28AMPMTR
794292CABLE HALOGEN-FREE UNARMOURED, LKM-HF 0.6/1KV 6.0MM2X4C 36AMPMTR
794293CABLE HALOGEN-FREE UNARMOURED, LKM-HF 0.6/1KV 10MM2X4C 50AMPMTR
794294CABLE HALOGEN-FREE UNARMOURED, LKM-HF 0.6/1KV 16MM2X4C 67AMPMTR
794301CABLE ARMOURED WIRE&PVC COVER, RUBBER INSULATED 1.5MM2 1CMTR
794302CABLE ARMOURED WIRE&PVC COVER, RUBBER INSULATED 2.5MM2 1CMTR
794303CABLE ARMOURED WIRE&PVC COVER, RUBBER INSULATED 4MM2 1CMTR
794304CABLE ARMOURED WIRE&PVC COVER, RUBBER INSULATED 6MM2 1CMTR
794305CABLE ARMOURED WIRE&PVC COVER, RUBBER INSULATED 10MM2 1CMTR
794308CABLE ARMOURED WIRE&PVC COVER, RUBBER INSULATED 1.5MM2 2CMTR
794309CABLE ARMOURED WIRE&PVC COVER, RUBBER INSULATED 2.5MM2 2CMTR
794310CABLE ARMOURED WIRE&PVC COVER, RUBBER INSULATED 4MM2 2CMTR
794311CABLE ARMOURED WIRE&PVC COVER, RUBBER INSULATED 6MM2 2CMTR
794312CABLE ARMOURED WIRE&PVC COVER, RUBBER INSULATED 10MM2 2CMTR
794315CABLE ARMOURED WIRE&PVC COVER, RUBBER INSULATED 1.5MM2 3CMTR
794316CABLE ARMOURED WIRE&PVC COVER, RUBBER INSULATED 2.5MM2 3CMTR
794317CABLE ARMOURED WIRE&PVC COVER, RUBBER INSULATED 4MM2 3CMTR
794318CABLE ARMOURED WIRE&PVC COVER, RUBBER INSULATED 6MM2 3CMTR
794319CABLE ARMOURED WIRE&PVC COVER, RUBBER INSULATED 10MM2 3CMTR
794326CABLE ARMOURED WIRE&PVC COVER, RUBBER INSULATED 1MM2 4CMTR
794327CABLE ARMOURED WIRE&PVC COVER, RUBBER INSULATED 1MM2 7CMTR
794328CABLE ARMOURED WIRE&PVC COVER, RUBBER INSULATED 1MM2 12CMTR
794329CABLE ARMOURED WIRE&PVC COVER, RUBBER INSULATED 1MM2 19CMTR
794331CABLE HALOGEN-FREE ARMOURED, LKSM-HF 0.6/1KV 6MM2X1C 52AMPMTR
794332CABLE HALOGEN-FREE ARMOURED, LKSM-HF 0.6/1KV 10MM2X1C 71AMPMTR
794333CABLE HALOGEN-FREE ARMOURED, LKSM-HF 0.6/1KV 16MM2X1C 96AMPMTR
794334CABLE HALOGEN-FREE ARMOURED, LKSM-HF 0.6/1KV 1.5MM2X2C 20AMTR
794335CABLE HALOGEN-FREE ARMOURED, LKSM-HF 0.6/1KV 2.5MM2X2C 26AMTR
794336CABLE HALOGEN-FREE ARMOURED, LKSM-HF 0.6/1KV 4MM2X2C 34AMPMTR
794337CABLE HALOGEN-FREE ARMOURED, LKSM-HF 0.6/1KV 6MM2X2C 44AMPMTR
794338CABLE HALOGEN-FREE ARMOURED, LKSM-HF 0.6/1KV 10MM2X2C 61AMPMTR
794339CABLE HALOGEN-FREE ARMOURED, LKSM-HF 0.6/1KV 1.5MM2X3C 16AMTR
794340CABLE HALOGEN-FREE ARMOURED, LKSM-HF 0.6/1KV 2.5MM2X3C 21AMTR
794341CABLE HALOGEN-FREE ARMOURED, LKSM-HF 0.6/1KV 4MM2X3C 28AMPMTR
794342CABLE HALOGEN-FREE ARMOURED, LKSM-HF 0.6/1KV 6MM2X3C 36AMPMTR
794343CABLE HALOGEN-FREE ARMOURED, LKSM-HF 0.6/1KV 10MM2X3C 50AMPMTR
794344CABLE HALOGEN-FREE ARMOURED, LKSM-HF 0.6/1KV 16MM2X3C 67AMPMTR
794345CABLE HALOGEN-FREE ARMOURED, LKSM-HF 0.6/1KV 1.5MM2X4C 16AMTR
794346CABLE HALOGEN-FREE ARMOURED, LKSM-HF 0.6/1KV 2.5MM2X4C 21AMTR
794347CABLE HALOGEN-FREE ARMOURED, LKSM-HF 0.6/1KV 4MM2X4C 28AMPMTR
794348CABLE HALOGEN-FREE ARMOURED, LKSM-HF 0.6/1KV 6MM2X4C 36AMPMTR
794349CABLE HALOGEN-FREE ARMOURED, LKSM-HF 0.6/1KV 10MM2X4C 50AMPMTR
794350CABLE HALOGEN-FREE ARMOURED, LKSM-HF 0.6/1KV 16MM2X4C 67AMPMTR

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