Cable designations compared · How to read a DIN VDE 0271/0276 cable code
(N)A2XS(FL)2Y vs (N)A2XS(FL)Y
Both designations are read in DIN VDE 0271/0276. The symbols they share mean the same; the rows marked below are where (N)A2XS(FL)2Y and (N)A2XS(FL)Y differ.
(N)A2XS(FL)2Y and (N)A2XS(FL)Y differ in: (N)A2XS(FL)2Y: 2Y = Polyethelene (PE); (N)A2XS(FL)Y: Y = Polyvynil Chloride (PVC).
(N)A2XS(FL)2Y
| (N) | Similar To VDE Standard | in both |
| A | Aluminium Conductor | in both |
| 2X | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
| S | Copper Screen Of Tape, Round Or Profile-Wires Over Twisted Cores | in both |
| (FL) | Longitudinal & Radial Water Resistant Tape | in both |
| 2Y | Polyethelene (PE) | only in (N)A2XS(FL)2Y |
(N)A2XS(FL)Y
| (N) | Similar To VDE Standard | in both |
| A | Aluminium Conductor | in both |
| 2X | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
| S | Copper Screen Of Tape, Round Or Profile-Wires Over Twisted Cores | in both |
| (FL) | Longitudinal & Radial Water Resistant Tape | in both |
| Y | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) | only in (N)A2XS(FL)Y |
Read by the deterministic decoder of this site from its symbol tables. Check the manufacturer's datasheet before you specify a cable.