Cable designations compared · How to read a DIN VDE 0271/0276 cable code
NA2XS2Y vs NA2XSY
Both designations are read in DIN VDE 0271/0276. The symbols they share mean the same; the rows marked below are where NA2XS2Y and NA2XSY differ.
NA2XS2Y and NA2XSY differ in: NA2XS2Y: 2Y = Polyethelene (PE); NA2XSY: Y = Polyvynil Chloride (PVC).
NA2XS2Y
| N | VDE Standard | in both |
| A | Aluminium Conductor | in both |
| 2X | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
| S | Copper Screen Of Tape, Round Or Profile-Wires Over Twisted Cores | in both |
| 2Y | Polyethelene (PE) | only in NA2XS2Y |
NA2XSY
| N | VDE Standard | in both |
| A | Aluminium Conductor | in both |
| 2X | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
| S | Copper Screen Of Tape, Round Or Profile-Wires Over Twisted Cores | in both |
| Y | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) | only in NA2XSY |
Read by the deterministic decoder of this site from its symbol tables. Check the manufacturer's datasheet before you specify a cable.