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ELOT type names (Greece): how to read the cable type names
Each name in ELOT type names (Greece) stands for a whole cable type: E1VV-R, for example, comes with its own construction, standard and rating. The decoder knows 8 types of this system. Below: how the names are built, every type with its rating, and the sources the table names.
How a name is built
The type table splits each name into parts and records what each part means. A few names taken apart:
E1VV-R
| E | E: Greek standard, ELOT ('Ελληνικό πρότυπο') |
| 1 | 1: rated voltage 0,6/1 kV ('1 = 1 kV'), not the HD 361 100/100 V |
| V | PVC insulation |
| V | PVC sheath |
| -R | Round Stranded Conductor (Class 2) |
E1VV-R: PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed 0,6/1 kV power cable (Greek standard name of NYY), round stranded conductor (class 2)
J1VV-R
| J | J: made to IEC ('Κατά IEC'), the Greek counterpart of the E name |
| 1 | 1: rated voltage 0,6/1 kV ('1 = 1 kV'), not the HD 361 100/100 V |
| V | PVC insulation |
| V | PVC sheath |
| -R | Round Stranded Conductor (Class 2) |
J1VV-R: PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed 0,6/1 kV power cable (IEC name of NYY), round stranded conductor (class 2)
J1VV-U
| J | J: made to IEC ('Κατά IEC'), the Greek counterpart of the E name |
| 1 | 1: rated voltage 0,6/1 kV ('1 = 1 kV'), not the HD 361 100/100 V |
| V | PVC insulation |
| V | PVC sheath |
| -U | Round Solid Conductor (Class 1) |
J1VV-U: PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed 0,6/1 kV power cable (IEC name of NYY), round solid conductor (class 1)
J1VV-S
| J | J: made to IEC ('Κατά IEC'), the Greek counterpart of the E name |
| 1 | 1: rated voltage 0,6/1 kV ('1 = 1 kV'), not the HD 361 100/100 V |
| V | PVC insulation |
| V | PVC sheath |
| -S | Sector Stranded Conductor |
J1VV-S: PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed 0,6/1 kV power cable (IEC name of NYY), sector stranded conductor
Every part used in the names
| Part | Meaning | Used in |
|---|---|---|
| V | PVC insulation | J1VV-U J1VV-R J1VV-S E1VV-U E1VV-R E1VV-S A05VV-U A05VV-R |
| V | PVC sheath | J1VV-U J1VV-R J1VV-S E1VV-U E1VV-R E1VV-S A05VV-U A05VV-R |
| 1 | 1: rated voltage 0,6/1 kV ('1 = 1 kV'), not the HD 361 100/100 V | J1VV-U J1VV-R J1VV-S E1VV-U E1VV-R E1VV-S |
| J | J: made to IEC ('Κατά IEC'), the Greek counterpart of the E name | J1VV-U J1VV-R J1VV-S |
| -U | Round Solid Conductor (Class 1) | J1VV-U E1VV-U A05VV-U |
| -R | Round Stranded Conductor (Class 2) | J1VV-R E1VV-R A05VV-R |
| E | E: Greek standard, ELOT ('Ελληνικό πρότυπο') | E1VV-U E1VV-R E1VV-S |
| -S | Sector Stranded Conductor | J1VV-S E1VV-S |
| A | A: a recognised national type (HD 361), in Greece the successor of NYM | A05VV-U A05VV-R |
| 05 | 300/500 V | A05VV-U A05VV-R |
Every type in ELOT type names (Greece)
| Type | Description | Rating |
|---|---|---|
J1VV-U | J1VV-U: PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed 0,6/1 kV power cable (IEC name of NYY), round solid conductor (class 1) | 0,6/1 kV |
J1VV-R | J1VV-R: PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed 0,6/1 kV power cable (IEC name of NYY), round stranded conductor (class 2) | 0,6/1 kV |
J1VV-S | J1VV-S: PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed 0,6/1 kV power cable (IEC name of NYY), sector stranded conductor | 0,6/1 kV |
E1VV-U | E1VV-U: PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed 0,6/1 kV power cable (Greek standard name of NYY), round solid conductor (class 1) | 0,6/1 kV |
E1VV-R | E1VV-R: PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed 0,6/1 kV power cable (Greek standard name of NYY), round stranded conductor (class 2) | 0,6/1 kV |
E1VV-S | E1VV-S: PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed 0,6/1 kV power cable (Greek standard name of NYY), sector stranded conductor | 0,6/1 kV |
A05VV-U | A05VV-U: PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed installation cable, 300/500 V (the Greek national type that replaced NYM) | 300/500 V |
A05VV-R | A05VV-R: PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed installation cable, 300/500 V (the Greek national type that replaced NYM) | 300/500 V |
Common questions
What is E1VV-R cable?
E1VV-R: PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed 0,6/1 kV power cable (Greek standard name of NYY), round stranded conductor (class 2). Rating: 0,6/1 kV. Standard: IEC 60502-1 (J) / ELOT (E); TEE Table 1.3.1. The name reads: E (E: Greek standard, ELOT ('Ελληνικό πρότυπο')) + 1 (1: rated voltage 0,6/1 kV ('1 = 1 kV'), not the HD 361 100/100 V) + V (PVC insulation) + V (PVC sheath) + -R (Round Stranded Conductor (Class 2)).
What is J1VV-R cable?
J1VV-R: PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed 0,6/1 kV power cable (IEC name of NYY), round stranded conductor (class 2). Rating: 0,6/1 kV. Standard: IEC 60502-1 (J) / ELOT (E); TEE Table 1.3.1. The name reads: J (J: made to IEC ('Κατά IEC'), the Greek counterpart of the E name) + 1 (1: rated voltage 0,6/1 kV ('1 = 1 kV'), not the HD 361 100/100 V) + V (PVC insulation) + V (PVC sheath) + -R (Round Stranded Conductor (Class 2)).
What is the difference between E1VV-R and J1VV-R?
E1VV-R: PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed 0,6/1 kV power cable (Greek standard name of NYY), round stranded conductor (class 2), 0,6/1 kV. J1VV-R: PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed 0,6/1 kV power cable (IEC name of NYY), round stranded conductor (class 2), 0,6/1 kV. The names differ in: E1VV-R: E (E: Greek standard, ELOT ('Ελληνικό πρότυπο')); J1VV-R: J (J: made to IEC ('Κατά IEC'), the Greek counterpart of the E name).
ELOT type names (Greece): what does V mean in a cable name?
V has more than one meaning, depending on the type: PVC insulation (J1VV-U, J1VV-R, J1VV-S, E1VV-U +4); PVC sheath (J1VV-U, J1VV-R, J1VV-S, E1VV-U +4).
What is J1VV-U cable?
J1VV-U: PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed 0,6/1 kV power cable (IEC name of NYY), round solid conductor (class 1). Rating: 0,6/1 kV. Standard: IEC 60502-1 (J) / ELOT (E); TEE Table 1.3.1. The name reads: J (J: made to IEC ('Κατά IEC'), the Greek counterpart of the E name) + 1 (1: rated voltage 0,6/1 kV ('1 = 1 kV'), not the HD 361 100/100 V) + V (PVC insulation) + V (PVC sheath) + -U (Round Solid Conductor (Class 1)).
What is J1VV-S cable?
J1VV-S: PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed 0,6/1 kV power cable (IEC name of NYY), sector stranded conductor. Rating: 0,6/1 kV. Standard: IEC 60502-1 (J) / ELOT (E); TEE Table 1.3.1. The name reads: J (J: made to IEC ('Κατά IEC'), the Greek counterpart of the E name) + 1 (1: rated voltage 0,6/1 kV ('1 = 1 kV'), not the HD 361 100/100 V) + V (PVC insulation) + V (PVC sheath) + -S (Sector Stranded Conductor).
Sources the type table names
Standards named in the table
- IEC 60502-1 (J) / ELOT (E)
- TEE Table 1.3.1
- ELOT 563 (HD 21.3), as the TEE guide and the Greek ministry specification cite it
Documents and pages the readings were taken from
- portal.tee.gr/portal/page/portal/tptee/dg2013/klimatismos/PSE3-Electric…
- electricalnews.gr/kalodia/kalodia-oles-oi-onomasies-leptomereies
- technomat-shop.com/en/products/cable-drum-nyy-3x4-j1vv-u
- energeia.gr/en/manufacturers/product-d08ca399-30e7-4813-bba8-ba561e803e…
- protonpower.gr/nyy-2x10-j1vv-r-rolo-100m
- kafkas.gr/kalodia/exoterikon-egkatastaseon/nyy-j1vv-u-j1vv-r-j1vv-s-/ny…
Taken from the type table of this site, with the sources named above. Check the manufacturer's datasheet before you specify a cable.
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