Rockford Fosgate Punch HE2 RFP4208
8″ subwoofer · dual 4 Ω · 250 W RMS
Fs 37 HzQts 0.38Vas 0.38 ft³Xmax 0.43″
Recommended box
For a sedan, one sub, 250 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 volume | 0.28 ft³ (8 L) |
|---|---|
| Qtc | 0.59 |
| Fc | 57 Hz |
| F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain) | 73 Hz |
| Example box (outside) | 10 1/4″ × 10 1/4″ × 8 1/2″ |
Ported
| Net volume | 0.60 ft³ (17 L) |
|---|---|
| Tuning (Fb) | 42 Hz |
| Port | round port Ø2 1/2″, 10 3/4″ long |
| Port velocity at 250 W | 158 ft/s |
| F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain) | 37 Hz |
| Example box (outside) | 15 11/16″ × 15 3/4″ × 7 1/16″ |
Thiele/Small parameters
| Fs | 37 Hz |
|---|---|
| Qts | 0.38 |
| Qes | 0.41 |
| Qms | 5.98 |
| Vas | 0.38 ft³ |
| Re (one coil) | 3.07 Ω |
| Sd | 31 in² |
| Xmax | 0.43″ |
| Vd | 13.4 in³ calc. |
| Mms | 97 g calc. |
| BL | 13 T·m calc. |
| EBP | 90 — sealed or ported calc. |
| Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m | 83.3 dB calc. |
General
| Size | 8″ |
|---|---|
| Voice coils | dual 4 Ω |
| RMS power | 250 W |
Mounting dimensions
| Cutout diameter | 7 1/16″ |
|---|---|
| Mounting depth | 4 11/16″ |
| Overall diameter | 8 7/16″ |
Judging by its value, the published Re is for both coils in series — converted to per coil.
“≈” 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
- rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/library/2003/5_subwoofers/rfp4108-4208.pdf
- rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/library/2003/5_subwoofers/lit12400_dvcwoofer_man.pdf
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