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