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 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 42.4 | 7.59 | 13 | 12 | 6.60 | 2.03 | 33.7 | 1544 | – | – | – | – |
| 1/0 | 53.5 | 8.53 | 16 | 12 | 6.60 | 2.03 | 34.7 | 1772 | 8.13 | 2.03 | 38.3 | 1958 |
| 2/0 | 67.4 | 9.55 | 13 | 10 | 6.60 | 2.03 | 36.8 | 2094 | 8.13 | 2.03 | 41.0 | 2325 |
| 3/0 | 85 | 10.7 | 16 | 10 | 6.60 | 2.03 | 38.0 | 2449 | 8.13 | 2.03 | 42.2 | 2687 |
| 4/0 | 107 | 12.1 | 20 | 10 | 6.60 | 2.03 | 39.3 | 2897 | 8.13 | 2.03 | 43.5 | 3144 |
| 250 | 127 | 13.2 | 25 | 10 | 6.60 | 2.03 | 41.0 | 3403 | 8.13 | 2.03 | 44.6 | 3617 |
| 1/3 Neutral | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 42.4 | 7.59 | 11 | 16 | 6.60 | 2.03 | 31.9 | 1242 | – | – | – | – |
| 1/0 | 53.5 | 8.53 | 14 | 16 | 6.60 | 2.03 | 33.2 | 1433 | 8.13 | 2.03 | 36.8 | 1619 |
| 2/0 | 67.4 | 67.4 | 18 | 16 | 6.60 | 2.03 | 34.2 | 1646 | 8.13 | 2.03 | 38.4 | 1877 |
| 3/0 | 85 | 10.7 | 22 | 16 | 6.60 | 2.03 | 35.4 | 1902 | 8.13 | 2.03 | 39.6 | 2140 |
| 4/0 | 107 | 12.1 | 18 | 14 | 6.60 | 2.03 | 37.4 | 2241 | 8.13 | 2.03 | 41.6 | 2488 |
| 250 | 127 | 13.2 | 21 | 14 | 6.60 | 2.03 | 39.1 | 2559 | 8.13 | 2.03 | 42.7 | 2773 |
| 350 | 177 | 15.6 | 18 | 12 | 6.60 | 2.03 | 42.4 | 3271 | 8.13 | 2.79 | 47.8 | 3687 |
| 500 | 253 | 18.7 | 26 | 12 | 6.60 | 2.03 | 45.4 | 4326 | 8.13 | 2.79 | 50.8 | 4771 |
| 750 | 380 | 23.1 | 25 | 10 | 6.60 | 2.79 | 52.6 | 6295 | 8.13 | 2.79 | 57.0 | 6660 |
| 1000 | 507 | 26.9 | 32 | 10 | 6.60 | 2.79 | 57.7 | 8061 | 8.13 | 2.79 | 61.3 | 8371 |