Harmonized Wire Coding System

European harmonized wire and cable products, such as H07V-K hook up wire and H07RN-F portable cord, are named according to a part number coding system. Each digit in the part number represents a characteristic of the cable. Here's the part number breakdown.

1. Basic Type

  • H - Harmonized Type
  • A - National Type

2. Working Voltage

  • 03 - 300/300 Volt
  • 05 - 300/500 Volt
  • 07 - 450/750 Volt

3. Insulating

  • V - PVC
  • R - Rubber
  • S - Silicone Rubber

4. Sheath-Cladding Material

  • V - PVC
  • R - Rubber
  • N - Chloroprene Rubber
  • J  - Glass-filament Braiding
  • T - Textile Braiding

5. Special Features

  • H - Ribbon Cable, Separable
  • H2 - Ribbon Cable, Non-Separable

6. Conductor Types

  • U - Single Wire
  • R - Multi-Wire
  • K - Fine Wire (Permanently Installed)
  • F - Fine Wire (Flexible)
  • H - Super Fine Wire
  • Y - Tinsel Strand

7. Number of Conductors

8. Protective Conductors

  • X - Without Protective Conductor
  • G - With Protective Conductor

9. Conductor Cross-Sectional

  • Area specified in mm2