Primary UD cables are used in primary distribution network systems in residential, commercial and industrial areas. They can be used in conduit pipes, underground ducts or directly buried.
ASTM B 8 Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors, Hard, Medium-Hard, or Soft
ASTM B 496 Compact Round Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
ANSI/ICEA S-94-649 Concentric Neutral Cables Rated 5 Through 46kV
| Conductor | Copper Neutral | 100% Insulation Level | 133% Insulation Level | |||||||||
| Size | Area | Nominal Diameter | No.of Wires | Size | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight |
| AWG/kcmil | mm² | mm | No. | AWG | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | mm | mm | mm | kg/km |
| Full Neutral | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 33.6 | 6.81 | 16 | 14 | 4.45 | 2.03 | 27.6 | 1143 | 5.59 | 2.03 | 30.1 | 1248 |
| 1 | 42.4 | 7.59 | 13 | 12 | 4.45 | 2.03 | 29.2 | 1345 | 5.59 | 2.03 | 31.8 | 1453 |
| 1/0 | 53.5 | 8.53 | 16 | 12 | 4.45 | 2.03 | 30.2 | 1567 | 5.59 | 2.03 | 32.7 | 1679 |
| 2/0 | 67.4 | 9.55 | 13 | 10 | 4.45 | 2.03 | 32.3 | 1883 | 5.59 | 2.03 | 34.8 | 1998 |
| 3/0 | 85 | 10.7 | 16 | 10 | 4.45 | 2.03 | 33.5 | 2229 | 5.59 | 2.03 | 36.0 | 2349 |
| 4/0 | 107 | 12.1 | 20 | 10 | 4.45 | 2.03 | 34.8 | 2668 | 5.59 | 2.03 | 37.3 | 2793 |
| 250 | 127 | 13.2 | 25 | 10 | 4.45 | 2.03 | 35.9 | 3128 | 5.59 | 2.03 | 38.4 | 3256 |
| 1/3 Neutral | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 33.6 | 6.81 | 9 | 16 | 4.45 | 2.03 | 26.9 | 933 | 5.59 | 2.03 | 29.4 | 1038 |
| 1 | 42.4 | 7.59 | 11 | 16 | 4.45 | 2.03 | 27.7 | 1062 | 5.59 | 2.03 | 30.2 | 1170 |
| 1/0 | 53.5 | 8.53 | 14 | 16 | 4.45 | 2.03 | 28.7 | 1228 | 5.59 | 2.03 | 31.2 | 1340 |
| 2/0 | 67.4 | 9.55 | 18 | 16 | 4.45 | 2.03 | 29.7 | 1435 | 5.59 | 2.03 | 32.2 | 1550 |
| 3/0 | 85 | 10.7 | 22 | 16 | 4.45 | 2.03 | 30.9 | 1682 | 5.59 | 2.03 | 33.4 | 1802 |
| 4/0 | 107 | 12.1 | 18 | 14 | 4.45 | 2.03 | 32.9 | 2013 | 5.59 | 2.03 | 35.4 | 2138 |
| 250 | 127 | 13.2 | 21 | 14 | 4.45 | 2.03 | 34.0 | 2284 | 5.59 | 2.03 | 36.5 | 2413 |
| 350 | 177 | 15.6 | 18 | 12 | 4.45 | 2.03 | 37.3 | 2977 | 5.59 | 2.03 | 40.4 | 3155 |
| 500 | 253 | 18.7 | 26 | 12 | 4.45 | 2.03 | 40.9 | 4049 | 5.59 | 2.03 | 43.4 | 4202 |
| 750 | 380 | 23.1 | 25 | 10 | 4.45 | 2.79 | 48.1 | 5971 | 5.59 | 2.79 | 50.6 | 6149 |
| 1000 | 507 | 26.9 | 32 | 10 | 4.45 | 2.79 | 52.4 | 7624 | 5.59 | 2.79 | 55.7 | 7900 |