Primary UD EPR Cable Application
Primary power and distribution circuits in industrial and commercial installations, power circuits in generating plants where line to ground fault current are within shield capabilities. May be used in wet or dry locations, installed in underground, duct, or direct burial.Primary UD EPR Cable Standards
UL 1072 Medium Voltage Power Cables.ICEA S-94-649 5 kV – 46 kV Shielded Power Cables.
AEIC CS8 Standard for Utility Shielded Power Cables Rated 5 kV – 46 kV.
Primary UD EPR Cable Specifications
Maximum operating voltage:• 5 kV to 46 kV 100% and 133% IL Maximum conductor operation temperatures:
Wet and dry locations
• Normal: 90 °C
• Emergency: 140 °C
• Short Circuit: 250 °C
Primary UD EPR Cable Optional
1. Sealed conductor with strand filled compound passes the production water penetration tests per ICEA-T-31-610 at 15 psi for 60 minutes.2. Dual sealed cable (Strand Filled on conductor and Neutral wires) meets the water penetration requirements in accordance with ICEA-T-34-664.
Primary UD EPR Cable Construction
- Conductor: Soft annealed uncoated copper compressed Class B per ASTM B496 or hard drawn Aluminum-1350 compressed Class B per ASTM B231.
- Conductor Shield: Semi conducting cross-linked polyethylene compound (XLPE compound).
- Insulation: Thermoset ethylene propylene rubber(EPR).
- Insulation Shield: Semi conducting cross-linked polyethylene compound (XLPE compound).
- Metallic Shield: Solid soft annealed copper wires per ASTM B3, helically applied and uniformly spaced. Or copper tape shield.
- Jacket: Extruded to fill, Black sunlight resistant linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), with three Red Stripes. Or PVC.
Primary UD EPR Cable Parameter
5kV EPR insulation
| 1/3 Neutral | Full Neutral | |||||||||||||||
| Size AWG or | Number of Strands | Nominal OD Over Insulation | Number of Wires | Size | Jacket Thickness | Approximate Outside Diameter | Approximate Net Weight | Size AWG or | Number of Strands | Nominal OD Over Insulation | Number of Wires | Size | Jacket Thickness | Approximate Outside Diameter | Approximate Net Weight | |
| kcmil | - | in | - | AWG | mil | in | lb/kft | kcmil | - | in | - | AWG | mil | in | lb/kft | |
| Copper 100% Insulation Level (90 mil) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 7 | 0.5 | 6 | 14 | 50 | 0.81 | 484 | 2 | 7 | 0.5 | 16 | 14 | 50 | 0.81 | 604 | |
| 1 | 19 | 0.54 | 7 | 14 | 50 | 0.84 | 564 | 1 | 19 | 0.54 | 13 | 12 | 50 | 0.88 | 747 | |
| 1/0 | 19 | 0.58 | 9 | 14 | 50 | 0.88 | 672 | 1/0 | 19 | 0.58 | 16 | 12 | 50 | 0.92 | 889 | |
| 2/0 | 19 | 0.63 | 11 | 14 | 50 | 0.93 | 799 | 2/0 | 19 | 0.63 | 13 | 10 | 50 | 1 | 1109 | |
| 3/0 | 19 | 0.68 | 14 | 14 | 50 | 0.98 | 963 | 3/0 | 19 | 0.68 | 16 | 10 | 50 | 1.05 | 1331 | |
| 4/0 | 19 | 0.73 | 18 | 14 | 50 | 1.03 | 1170 | 4/0 | 19 | 0.73 | 16 | 9 | 50 | 1.14 | 1637 | |
| 250 | 37 | 0.79 | 13 | 12 | 50 | 1.12 | 1366 | 250 | 37 | 0.79 | 25 | 10 | 50 | 1.17 | 1910 | |
| 350 | 37 | 0.89 | 18 | 12 | 50 | 1.23 | 1815 | 350 | 37 | 0.89 | 22 | 8 | 50 | 1.32 | 2614 | |
| 500 | 37 | 1.02 | 17 | 10 | 50 | 1.42 | 2569 | 500 | 37 | 1.02 | 31 | 8 | 50 | 1.47 | 3603 | |
| 750 | 61 | 1.21 | 20 | 9 | 80 | 1.7 | 3773 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1000 | 61 | 1.36 | 26 | 9 | 80 | 1.85 | 4854 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
