B&C 18SW100 18-Inch Speaker Driver - 1500W RMS, 4 Ohm

B&C 18SW100 18-Inch Speaker Driver Features

- 3000 W continuous program power capacity
- 100 mm (4 in) split winding copper voice coil
- 35 - 1500 Hz response
- 97 dB sensitivity
- 57 mm peak-to-peak excursion before damage
- Neodymium magnet allows a very high force factor and linear excursion
- Double silicone spider with optimized compliance
- Ventilated voice coil gap for reduced power compression
- Aluminium demodulating ring for very low distortion

B&C 18SW100 18-Inch Speaker Driver Specifications

- Nominal Basket Diameter: 460 mm (18.0 inches)
- Nominal Impedance: 4 Ω
- Minimum Impedance: 4.0 Ω
- Nominal Power Handling: 1500 W
- Continuous Power Handling: 3000 W
- Frequency Response: 35 - 1000 Hz
- Sensitivity: 96.0 dB
- Voice Coil Diameter: 100 mm (4 inches)
- Winding Material: Copper
- Former Material: Glass Fibre
- Winding Depth: 32 mm (1.26 inches)
- Magnetic Gap Depth: 14.0 mm (0.55 inches)
- Flux Density: 1.15 T
- Connection: Spade Terminals

Design:
- Surround shape: Triple Roll
- Cone shape: Radial
- Magnet material: Neodymium Inside Slug
- Spider: Double Silicone
- Pole design: T-Pole
- Waterproofing Treatment: TWP Waterproof Both Sides
- Recommended enclosure: 200.0 dm³
- Recommended tuning: 33 Hz

Parameters:
- Fs: 36 Hz
- Re: 3.2 Ω
- Qes: 0.4
- Qms: 5.91
- Qts: 0.36
- Vas: 160 dm³
- Sd: 1210 cm²
- η₀: 1.92 %
- Xmax: ± 12.5 mm
- Xvar: ± 16.0 mm
- Mms: 244.0 g
- Bl: 22.0 Txm
- Le: 1.52 mH
- EBP: 90 Hz

Physical:
- Overall diameter: 460 mm (18.11 inches)
- Bolt circle diameter: 443 mm (17.44 inches)
- Baffle cutout diameter: 422 mm (16.61 inches)
- Depth: 239 mm (9.41 inches)
- Flange and gasket thickness: 16 mm (0.63 inches)
- Air volume occupied by driver: 10.0 dm³
- Net weight: 10.5 kg

Further Product Information Below

B & C 18SW100 (4 Ohm) Data Sheet (PDF)

B & C 18SW100 Technical Drawing (PDF)