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Cables and Leads

The cables are marked with a cable code consisting of three parts

P15-5 YE/GY 2.5

Where:
The first part is the item number.
The second part is the color code.
The third part is the conductor cross-section area in Sq.mm.

Item Number
Every lead is designated by a letter followed by a number.

Leads with the same number such as E110, E110-1, E110-2 etc, normally
belongs to the same sub-system.

Cross-Sectional Area
The cross section area of the conductor is specified in Sq.mm and determines the current the cable is capable of carrying.