URD ok for outside of weather head ?

[Stevenfyeager]

200 amp new service for a small office blg (36X36') A small small town power company, says ok to use URD. (I'm coming underground then up their new pole in pvc with weather head.)
Is URD insulation sunlight resistant ? Thank you

 

[Little Bill]

200 amp new service for a small office blg (36X36') A small small town power company, says ok to use URD. (I'm coming underground then up their new pole in pvc with weather head.)
Is URD insulation sunlight resistant ? Thank you

Look on the cable. If it is sunlight resistant, it will be printed on the cable.

 

[augie47]

Southwire's "URD" is not marked sunlight resistant and does not appear to be listed as such. Not relevant as URD is not a recognized NEC cable.
Likely it is also marked USE and/or RHW in which case it is sunlight resistant and an accepted NEC conductor. You need to check the markings.

 

[Stevenfyeager]

On the URD: Type USE - 2 80 MILS XLP

 

[augie47]

To be on the safe side I would check your manufacturer cut sheet. I see some URD/USE that is not shown as sunlight resistant and some that is.

 

[Stevenfyeager]

Southwire® Type RHH or RHW-2 or USE-2 copper conductors are annealed (soft) copper. Insulation is an abrasion, moisture, heat, and sunlight resistant black crosslinked polyethylene (XLP). An optional CT rated product is available upon request for sizes 1/0 and larger.
I guess the XLP description answers my question. (mine is AL instead of copper, but....)

 

[kwired]

Southwire® Type RHH or RHW-2 or USE-2 copper conductors are annealed (soft) copper. Insulation is an abrasion, moisture, heat, and sunlight resistant black crosslinked polyethylene (XLP). An optional CT rated product is available upon request for sizes 1/0 and larger.
I guess the XLP description answers my question. (mine is AL instead of copper, but....)

XLP (sometimes XLPE) is an abbreviation for cross linked polyethylene - the insulation material composition. I think it has some natural sunlight resistance though with no further product enhancements.