Cable designations compared · How to read a DIN VDE 0271/0276 cable code
A2XSY 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 A2XSY and (N)A2XS(FL)Y differ.
A2XSY and (N)A2XS(FL)Y differ in: (N)A2XS(FL)Y: (N) = Similar To VDE Standard; (N)A2XS(FL)Y: (FL) = Longitudinal & Radial Water Resistant Tape.
A2XSY
| 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 |
| Y | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) | in both |
(N)A2XS(FL)Y
| (N) | Similar To VDE Standard | only in (N)A2XS(FL)Y |
| 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 (N)A2XS(FL)Y |
| Y | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) | in both |
Read by the deterministic decoder of this site from its symbol tables. Check the manufacturer's datasheet before you specify a cable.