Designation code for power cables
according to DIN VDE 0271/0276
Construction reference x
Identifications of designation
N DIN VDE standard
(N) similar to DIN VDE standard
Conductor material
A aluminium conductor
R
– copper conductor
Insulating materials
Y PVC
2X cross-linked PE (XLPE)
– impregnated paper
Concentric conductor (screen)
C concentric conductor of copper
CW concentric conductor of copper in waveconal formation
CE concentric conductor of copper over each individual core
S screen of copper wires
SE screen of copper wires over each individual core
H conductive layers
(F) longitudinally water-proof screen
Armouring
B steel tape armouring
F armour of galvanized flat steel wires
G counter helix of galvanized steel tape
R armour of galvanized round steel wires
Sheath Material
A oversheath made of fibrous material Y PVC
K lead sheath 2Y PE
KL aluminium sheath
Protective Conductor
I with protective conductor
O without protective conductor
Number of cores
Conductor cross section in mm2
Conductor type
r... circular conductor ..m stranded conductor
s... sector conductor ..h hollow circular conductor
o... oval conductor /V compact conductor
..e... circular, solid conductor
Rating Voltage
0,6/1 kV
3,6/6 kV
6,0/10 kV
12/20 kV
18/30 kV
Examples
NA2XS2Y 1 x 35 RM/16 6/10 kV
Single core XLPE-insulated cable with PE-sheath according to standard, circular, stranded aluminium conductor with nominal cross-
section 35 mm2, covered with copper-screen 16 mm2 and rating voltage (U0/U) 6/10 kV
NYY-J 12 x 1,5 RE 0,6/1 kV
Cable according to standard, PVC-insulated, sheath PVC, with green-yellow marked core, 12 cores with nominal cross-section
1,5 mm2, circular conductor, solid, rating voltage 0,6/1 kV
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