Cable designations compared · How to read a DIN VDE 0271/0276 cable code
A2XY vs (N)A2XY
Both designations are read in DIN VDE 0271/0276. The symbols they share mean the same; the rows marked below are where A2XY and (N)A2XY differ.
A2XY and (N)A2XY differ in: (N)A2XY: (N) = Similar To VDE Standard.
A2XY
| A | Aluminium Conductor | in both |
| 2X | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
| Y | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) | in both |
(N)A2XY
| (N) | Similar To VDE Standard | only in (N)A2XY |
| A | Aluminium Conductor | in both |
| 2X | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
| 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.