NEC VT475 projector lamp
The NEC VT475 takes lamp VT60LP, a 200 W lamp rated for 2,000 hours. It is available both as a complete module (bulb fitted in its housing) and as a bare bulb for re-using your existing housing. The same lamp is also sold under 2 other part numbers, all listed below. It fits 13 NEC models in total.
The code moulded into your old lamp or printed on its housing may be any of these. They are the same part. If the code on your lamp appears in this table, it fits the NEC VT475.
| Code | Used by |
|---|---|
VT60LP | NEC original part number |
456-8766 | Equivalent code |
50022792 | Equivalent code |
The code printed on your old lamp or its housing should match one of the codes listed above. NEC and third-party suppliers sell the same lamp under several numbers.
The model number is on a label on the base or rear of the projector, and in the on-screen menu under Information. Still unsure? Send a photo of the old lamp and we'll confirm the match.
If your projector is one of these rather than the VT475, the same lamp is the correct part.
Which lamp does the NEC VT475 take?
The NEC VT475 uses VT60LP, also sold as 456-8766, 50022792.
Should I buy the bare bulb or the module?
Both are available. The module is the bulb already fitted in its housing and is the quicker swap. The bare bulb is cheaper and re-uses your existing housing, but you move the bulb across yourself.
How long does the VT475 lamp last?
VT60LP is rated for 2,000 hours at 200 W. Actual life depends on the lamp mode you run and how the projector is ventilated.
Does the same lamp fit other NEC projectors?
Yes. The same lamp also fits the NEC 2000i DVS, the NEC VT46, the NEC VT460, the NEC VT460J, the NEC VT460JK, the NEC VT460K and other NEC models listed on this page.


