Cable designations compared · How to read a DIN VDE 0271/0276 cable code
N2XSEH vs NA2XSEH
Both designations are read in DIN VDE 0271/0276. The symbols they share mean the same; the rows marked below are where N2XSEH and NA2XSEH differ.
N2XSEH and NA2XSEH differ in: NA2XSEH: A = Aluminium Conductor.
N2XSEH
| N | VDE Standard | in both |
| 2X | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
| SE | Copper Screen, Over Individual Core | in both |
| H | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound | in both |
NA2XSEH
| N | VDE Standard | in both |
| A | Aluminium Conductor | only in NA2XSEH |
| 2X | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
| SE | Copper Screen, Over Individual Core | in both |
| H | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound | in both |
Read by the deterministic decoder of this site from its symbol tables. Check the manufacturer's datasheet before you specify a cable.