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Projector lamp module beside a lit projector casting a bright image on a screen

Projector Lamp Wattage vs Lumens: Why a 300W La...

Wattage is power the lamp draws; lumens are light reaching the screen. Why a higher-wattage lamp will not brighten your projector, and what actually restores a dim image.

Projector Lamp Wattage vs Lumens: Why a 300W La...

Wattage is power the lamp draws; lumens are light reaching the screen. Why a higher-wattage lamp will not brighten your projector, and what actually restores a dim image.

Close-up of a projector top panel showing lit lamp and temperature indicator lights

Projector Lamp Warnings Decoded: "Replace Lamp"...

A projector lamp warning is a timer against rated hours, not a reading of the lamp. How to tell advisories from hard errors, read indicator LEDs, and fix a warning...

Projector Lamp Warnings Decoded: "Replace Lamp"...

A projector lamp warning is a timer against rated hours, not a reading of the lamp. How to tell advisories from hard errors, read indicator LEDs, and fix a warning...

Parts technician comparing two rows of matching projector lamp modules laid out on a workbench

Hitachi and Dukane Projector Lamps: The Cross-R...

Dukane rebadges Hitachi projectors, so the same lamp carries two part numbers. How DT and 456- numbering maps across, and why the A and B suffixes matter.

Hitachi and Dukane Projector Lamps: The Cross-R...

Dukane rebadges Hitachi projectors, so the same lamp carries two part numbers. How DT and 456- numbering maps across, and why the A and B suffixes matter.

Recycling depot worker in gloves and safety glasses placing spent projector lamp modules into a yellow hazardous waste collection drum

Projector Lamp Recycling and Mercury Disposal i...

Projector lamps contain mercury and should not go in the trash. What US federal and state rules require, how to store and ship spent lamps, and what to do if...

Projector Lamp Recycling and Mercury Disposal i...

Projector lamps contain mercury and should not go in the trash. What US federal and state rules require, how to store and ship spent lamps, and what to do if...

Technician on a step ladder holding a replacement lamp module up to a ceiling-mounted projector in a home theatre

Optoma Projector Lamp Replacement: Model-by-Mod...

Identify the correct Optoma lamp from SP. and BL-FP part numbers, understand the InFocus overlap, and replace and reset it properly.

Optoma Projector Lamp Replacement: Model-by-Mod...

Identify the correct Optoma lamp from SP. and BL-FP part numbers, understand the InFocus overlap, and replace and reset it properly.

Bare quartz arc burner, burner seated in a parabolic reflector, and a complete sealed lamp cartridge shown side by side

Philips UHP: The Burner Inside Almost Every Pro...

Most projector lamps from every brand contain the same Philips UHP burner. What UHP means, why it matters when comparing OEM and compatible, and how to tell what you are...

Philips UHP: The Burner Inside Almost Every Pro...

Most projector lamps from every brand contain the same Philips UHP burner. What UHP means, why it matters when comparing OEM and compatible, and how to tell what you are...