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MSZ trade names (Hungary): how to read the cable type names
Each name in MSZ trade names (Hungary) stands for a whole cable type: MCu, for example, comes with its own construction, standard and rating. The decoder knows 9 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:
MCu
| M | M: plastic (PVC) insulation ('M = műanyag') |
| Cu | Cu: copper conductor ('Cu = réz vezető') |
MCu: PVC-insulated single-core wire with a solid (or, from 16 mm2, stranded) copper conductor, 450/750 V (H07V-U, H07V-R)
MT
| M | M: plastic (PVC) insulation ('M = műanyag') |
| T | T: hose (cord) construction, a flexible sheathed cord ('T = tömlőszerkezetű') |
MT: flexible PVC-sheathed cord, 300/300 V (H03VV-F) or 300/500 V (H05VV-F)
MCs
| M | M: plastic (PVC) insulation ('M = műanyag') |
| Cs | Cs: the Hungarian trade name of H05V-U and H05V-K (the letters are not explained in the sources read) |
MCs: PVC-insulated single-core wire, solid copper, 0,5 to 1 mm2, 300/500 V (H05V-U)
MCsKh
| M | M: plastic (PVC) insulation ('M = műanyag') |
| Cs | Cs: the Hungarian trade name of H05V-U and H05V-K (the letters are not explained in the sources read) |
| Kh | Kh: extra flexible conductor ('Kh = különösen hajlékony') |
MCsKh: PVC-insulated single-core wire, flexible copper, 300/500 V (H05V-K)
Every part used in the names
| Part | Meaning | Used in |
|---|---|---|
| M | M: plastic (PVC) insulation ('M = műanyag') | MCu MCs MCsKh MKh MBCu MT MT-K MTL |
| Cu | Cu: copper conductor ('Cu = réz vezető') | MCu MBCu MMCu |
| T | T: hose (cord) construction, a flexible sheathed cord ('T = tömlőszerkezetű') | MT MT-K MTL |
| Cs | Cs: the Hungarian trade name of H05V-U and H05V-K (the letters are not explained in the sources read) | MCs MCsKh |
| Kh | Kh: extra flexible conductor ('Kh = különösen hajlékony') | MCsKh MKh |
| B | B: sheathed ('B = burkolt') | MBCu |
| MM | MM: plastic insulation and plastic sheath ('MM = műanyag-műanyag') | MMCu |
| -K | -K: round ('-K = kerek') | MT-K |
| L | -L: flat ('-L = lapos') | MTL |
Every type in MSZ trade names (Hungary)
| Type | Description | Rating |
|---|---|---|
MCu | MCu: PVC-insulated single-core wire with a solid (or, from 16 mm2, stranded) copper conductor, 450/750 V (H07V-U, H07V-R) | 450/750 V, 70 C |
MCs | MCs: PVC-insulated single-core wire, solid copper, 0,5 to 1 mm2, 300/500 V (H05V-U) | 300/500 V, 70 C |
MCsKh | MCsKh: PVC-insulated single-core wire, flexible copper, 300/500 V (H05V-K) | 300/500 V |
MKh | MKh: PVC-insulated single-core wire, extra flexible copper conductor, 450/750 V (H07V-K) | 450/750 V, 70 C |
MBCu | MBCu: PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed installation cable with solid copper conductors, 300/500 V (NYM-J / NYM-O) | 300/500 V, 70 C |
MMCu | MMCu: flat PVC wall cable, solid copper cores in a PVC filling sheath under a PVC outer sheath, 300/500 V, for laying in plaster | 300/500 V, 70 C |
MT | MT: flexible PVC-sheathed cord, 300/300 V (H03VV-F) or 300/500 V (H05VV-F) | 300/300 V (H03VV-F), 300/500 V (H05VV-F) |
MT-K | MT-K: round flexible PVC-sheathed cord, 300/500 V (H05VV-F) | 300/500 V |
MTL | MTL (MT-L): flat flexible PVC-sheathed cord, 300/300 V (H03VVH2-F) | 300/300 V |
Common questions
What is MCu cable?
MCu: PVC-insulated single-core wire with a solid (or, from 16 mm2, stranded) copper conductor, 450/750 V (H07V-U, H07V-R). Rating: 450/750 V, 70 C. Standard: MSZ 1166-13, DIN VDE 0281-3 (H07V-U, H07V-R). The name reads: M (M: plastic (PVC) insulation ('M = műanyag')) + Cu (Cu: copper conductor ('Cu = réz vezető')).
What is MT cable?
MT: flexible PVC-sheathed cord, 300/300 V (H03VV-F) or 300/500 V (H05VV-F). Rating: 300/300 V (H03VV-F), 300/500 V (H05VV-F). Standard: MSZ 1166-15, DIN VDE 0281-5. The name reads: M (M: plastic (PVC) insulation ('M = műanyag')) + T (T: hose (cord) construction, a flexible sheathed cord ('T = tömlőszerkezetű')).
What is the difference between MCu and MT?
MCu: PVC-insulated single-core wire with a solid (or, from 16 mm2, stranded) copper conductor, 450/750 V (H07V-U, H07V-R), 450/750 V, 70 C. MT: flexible PVC-sheathed cord, 300/300 V (H03VV-F) or 300/500 V (H05VV-F), 300/300 V (H03VV-F), 300/500 V (H05VV-F). The names differ in: MCu: Cu (Cu: copper conductor ('Cu = réz vezető')); MT: T (T: hose (cord) construction, a flexible sheathed cord ('T = tömlőszerkezetű')).
MSZ trade names (Hungary): what does M mean in a cable name?
M means: M: plastic (PVC) insulation ('M = műanyag'). Used in MCu, MCs, MCsKh, MKh, MBCu, MT, MT-K, MTL.
What is MCs cable?
MCs: PVC-insulated single-core wire, solid copper, 0,5 to 1 mm2, 300/500 V (H05V-U). Rating: 300/500 V, 70 C. Standard: MSZ 1166-13, DIN VDE 0281-3 (H05V-U). The name reads: M (M: plastic (PVC) insulation ('M = műanyag')) + Cs (Cs: the Hungarian trade name of H05V-U and H05V-K (the letters are not explained in the sources read)).
What is MCsKh cable?
MCsKh: PVC-insulated single-core wire, flexible copper, 300/500 V (H05V-K). Rating: 300/500 V. Standard: DIN VDE 0281-3 (H05V-K). The name reads: M (M: plastic (PVC) insulation ('M = műanyag')) + Cs (Cs: the Hungarian trade name of H05V-U and H05V-K (the letters are not explained in the sources read)) + Kh (Kh: extra flexible conductor ('Kh = különösen hajlékony')).
Sources the type table names
Standards named in the table
- MSZ 1166-13, DIN VDE 0281-3 (H07V-U, H07V-R)
- MSZ 1166-13, DIN VDE 0281-3 (H05V-U)
- DIN VDE 0281-3 (H05V-K)
- MSZ 1166-13, DIN VDE 0281-3 (H07V-K)
- MSZ 1166-11, MSZ 1166-14, DIN VDE 0250-204 (NYM)
- MSZ (Elektro Profi catalogue gives no standard number)
- Vilszershop: AT-N05VVH-U
- MSZ 1166-15, DIN VDE 0281-5
- DIN VDE 0281-5 (H05VV-F)
- MSZ 1166-15, DIN VDE 0281-5 (H03VVH2-F)
Documents and pages the readings were taken from
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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