Cable designations compared · How to read a DIN VDE 0271/0276 cable code
NAYY vs NYY
Both designations are read in DIN VDE 0271/0276. The symbols they share mean the same; the rows marked below are where NAYY and NYY differ.
NAYY and NYY differ in: NAYY: A = Aluminium Conductor.
NAYY
| N | VDE Standard | in both |
| A | Aluminium Conductor | only in NAYY |
| Y | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) | in both |
| Y | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) | in both |
NYY
| N | VDE Standard | in both |
| Y | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) | 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.