Wire type needed out of a weatherhead

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olly

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Berthoud, Colorado
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I don't do much overhead work. Does the wire that goes up the mast and comes out of the service weather head that ties into the POCO's wire have to say sunlight resistant? I noticed some XHHW-2 AL wire I have says sunlight resistant. So I assume that will work. I noticed the THWN-2 CU also says sunlight resistant.
Does it matter if you use CU or AL in this application?
 
310.10
(D) Locations Exposed to Direct Sunlight. Insulated conductors or cables used where exposed to direct rays of the sun shall comply with (D)(1) or (D)(2):
(1) Conductors and cables shall be listed, or listed and marked, as being sunlight resistant
(2) Conductors and cables shall be covered with insulating material, such as tape or sleeving, that is listed, or listed and marked, as being sunlight resistant
 
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