Cable designations compared · How to read a DIN VDE 0271/0276 cable code
NA2XRH vs NA2XRY
Both designations are read in DIN VDE 0271/0276. The symbols they share mean the same; the rows marked below are where NA2XRH and NA2XRY differ.
NA2XRH and NA2XRY differ in: NA2XRH: H = Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound; NA2XRY: Y = Polyvynil Chloride (PVC).
NA2XRH
| N | VDE Standard | in both |
| A | Aluminium Conductor | in both |
| 2X | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
| R | Round Steel Wire | in both |
| H | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound | only in NA2XRH |
NA2XRY
| N | VDE Standard | in both |
| A | Aluminium Conductor | in both |
| 2X | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
| R | Round Steel Wire | in both |
| Y | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) | only in NA2XRY |
Read by the deterministic decoder of this site from its symbol tables. Check the manufacturer's datasheet before you specify a cable.