Cable designations compared · How to read a DIN VDE 0271/0276 cable code
NA2XH vs N2XHBH
Both designations are read in DIN VDE 0271/0276. The symbols they share mean the same; the rows marked below are where NA2XH and N2XHBH differ.
NA2XH and N2XHBH differ in: NA2XH: A = Aluminium Conductor; N2XHBH: B = Steel Tape Armour.
NA2XH
| N | VDE Standard | in both |
| A | Aluminium Conductor | only in NA2XH |
| 2X | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
| H | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound | in both |
N2XHBH
| N | VDE Standard | in both |
| 2X | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
| H | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound | in both |
| B | Steel Tape Armour | only in N2XHBH |
| 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.