Cable designations compared · How to read a DIN VDE 0271/0276 cable code
NYY vs N2XY
Both designations are read in DIN VDE 0271/0276. The symbols they share mean the same; the rows marked below are where NYY and N2XY differ.
NYY and N2XY differ in: N2XY: 2X = Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE).
NYY
| N | VDE Standard | in both |
| Y | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) | in both |
| Y | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) | in both |
N2XY
| N | VDE Standard | in both |
| 2X | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | only in N2XY |
| 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.