Cable designations compared · How to read a DIN VDE 0271/0276 cable code
NA2XH vs NA2XY
Both designations are read in DIN VDE 0271/0276. The symbols they share mean the same; the rows marked below are where NA2XH and NA2XY differ.
NA2XH and NA2XY differ in: NA2XH: H = Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound; NA2XY: Y = Polyvynil Chloride (PVC).
NA2XH
| N | VDE Standard | in both |
| A | Aluminium Conductor | in both |
| 2X | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
| H | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound | only in NA2XH |
NA2XY
| N | VDE Standard | in both |
| A | Aluminium Conductor | in both |
| 2X | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
| Y | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) | only in NA2XY |
Read by the deterministic decoder of this site from its symbol tables. Check the manufacturer's datasheet before you specify a cable.