Description
JL Audio 12W0v3-4
W0v3 12-inch Subwoofer Driver (300 W, 4 Ω)
The 12W0v3 is a rugged performer with excellent efficiency, excursion capability and linearity. Its overall performance envelope that puts it right at the top of its price class. It features a beefy 2 in. diameter voice coil and our patented Elevated Frame Cooling design for enhanced power handling and reliability.
The 12W0v3 is best used with amplifier power in the 75W - 300W range and is optimized to operate in a moderately sized 1.375 cu. ft. (38.9 l) sealed enclosure, or a 1.75 cu. ft. (49.6 l) ported enclosure.
General Specifications
| Continuous Power Handling (RMS) | 300 W |
| Recommended Amplifier Power (RMS) | 75 - 300 W |
| Nominal Impedance (Znom) | 4 Ω |
Physical Specifications
| Nominal Diameter | 12.0 in / 300 mm |
| Overall Diameter (A) | 12.52 in / 318 mm |
| Mounting Hole Diameter (B) | 11.0625 in / 281 mm |
| Bolt Hole Circle Diameter (C) | 11.7 in / 297 mm |
| Motor Outer Diameter (D) | 5.05 in / 128 mm |
| Mounting Depth (E) | 5.40 in / 137 mm |
| Driver Displacement | 0.048 cu ft / 1.36 L |
| Net Weight | 8.11 lb / 3.68 kg |
Parameters
| Free Air Resonance (Fs) | 28.43 Hz |
| Electrical “Q” (Qes) | 0.715 |
| Mechanical “Q” (Qms) | 10.709 |
| Total Speaker “Q” (Qts) | 0.67 |
| Equivalent Compliance (Vas) | 2.530 cu ft / 71.64 L |
| One-Way Linear Excursion (Xmax)* | 0.45 in / 11.4 mm |
| Reference Efficiency (no) | 0.22% |
| Efficiency (1 W / 1 m)** | 85.64 dB SPL |
| Effective Piston Area (Sd) | 74.509 sq in / 0.0481 sq m |
| DC Resistance (Re) | 4.280 Ω |
