Cable designations compared · How to read a DIN VDE 0271/0276 cable code
NA2XSEH vs NA2X
Both designations are read in DIN VDE 0271/0276. The symbols they share mean the same; the rows marked below are where NA2XSEH and NA2X differ.
NA2XSEH and NA2X differ in: NA2XSEH: SE = Copper Screen, Over Individual Core; NA2XSEH: H = Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound.
NA2XSEH
| N | VDE Standard | in both |
| A | Aluminium Conductor | in both |
| 2X | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
| SE | Copper Screen, Over Individual Core | only in NA2XSEH |
| H | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound | only in NA2XSEH |
NA2X
| N | VDE Standard | in both |
| A | Aluminium Conductor | in both |
| 2X | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
Read by the deterministic decoder of this site from its symbol tables. Check the manufacturer's datasheet before you specify a cable.