Cable designations compared · How to read a DIN VDE 0271/0276 cable code
A2XS(F)2Y vs A2XS(FL)2Y
Both designations are read in DIN VDE 0271/0276. The symbols they share mean the same; the rows marked below are where A2XS(F)2Y and A2XS(FL)2Y differ.
A2XS(F)2Y and A2XS(FL)2Y differ in: A2XS(F)2Y: (F) = Longitudinal Water Resistant Tape; A2XS(FL)2Y: (FL) = Longitudinal & Radial Water Resistant Tape.
A2XS(F)2Y
| 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 |
| (F) | Longitudinal Water Resistant Tape | only in A2XS(F)2Y |
| 2Y | Polyethelene (PE) | in both |
A2XS(FL)2Y
| 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 | only in A2XS(FL)2Y |
| 2Y | Polyethelene (PE) | in both |
Read by the deterministic decoder of this site from its symbol tables. Check the manufacturer's datasheet before you specify a cable.