Cable designations compared · How to read a DIN VDE 0271/0276 cable code
NA2XSFL2Y vs NA2XSFLH
Both designations are read in DIN VDE 0271/0276. The symbols they share mean the same; the rows marked below are where NA2XSFL2Y and NA2XSFLH differ.
NA2XSFL2Y and NA2XSFLH differ in: NA2XSFL2Y: 2Y = Polyethelene (PE); NA2XSFLH: H = Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound.
NA2XSFL2Y
| 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 |
| FL | Longitudinal & Radial Water Resistant Tape | in both |
| 2Y | Polyethelene (PE) | only in NA2XSFL2Y |
NA2XSFLH
| 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 |
| FL | Longitudinal & Radial Water Resistant Tape | in both |
| H | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound | only in NA2XSFLH |
Read by the deterministic decoder of this site from its symbol tables. Check the manufacturer's datasheet before you specify a cable.