Hertz Hi-Energy HX 380 (SVC 4 ohm)

15″ subwoofer · 4 Ω · 700 W RMS

Fs 30 HzQts 0.55Vas 4.35 ft³Xmax 0.55″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 700 W. It’s the same math as the designer’s step-by-step mode, where you can fit the box to your space, vehicle and amp and get plans, a cut sheet and DXF.

Sealed

Net volume2.79 ft³ (79 L)
Qtc0.88
Fc48 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)43 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 17 11/16″ × 11 7/8″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume4.77 ft³ (135 L)
Tuning (Fb)34 Hz
Portslot 2 3/4 × 16 5/16″, 16 1/4″ long
Port velocity at 700 W63 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)31 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 17 11/16″ × 20 5/8″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200667278849096HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs30 Hz
Qts0.55
Qes0.62
Qms4.8
Vas4.35 ft³
Re2.9 Ω
Sd123 in²
Xmax0.55″
Vd67.8 in³ calc.
Mms204 g calc.
BL13.4 T·m calc.
EBP48 — suits sealed calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m89.3 dB calc.

General

Size15″
Voice coils4 Ω
RMS power700 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø15 3/8″cutout Ø13 13/16″mounting depth 6 7/8″magnet Ø≈ 9″
Cutout diameter13 13/16″
Mounting depth6 7/8″
Overall diameter15 3/8″

Cone area (Sd) calculated from Fs, Vas and Mms: 123 in².

“≈” means the value isn’t in the spec sheet and a typical value for the size is used; “calc.” means it’s calculated from the published parameters. Check the manufacturer’s spec sheet before you build.

Data sources

Other Hertz 15″ models