Cable designations compared · How to read a DIN VDE 0271/0276 cable code
N2XRY vs NA2XY
Both designations are read in DIN VDE 0271/0276. The symbols they share mean the same; the rows marked below are where N2XRY and NA2XY differ.
N2XRY and NA2XY differ in: N2XRY: R = Round Steel Wire; NA2XY: A = Aluminium Conductor.
N2XRY
| N | VDE Standard | in both |
| 2X | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
| R | Round Steel Wire | only in N2XRY |
| Y | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) | in both |
NA2XY
| N | VDE Standard | in both |
| A | Aluminium Conductor | only in NA2XY |
| 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.