Panasonic PT-LB56 projector lamp
The Panasonic PT-LB56 takes lamp ET-LAB80, a 220 W lamp rated for 3,000 hours. It comes as a complete module, with the bulb already fitted in its housing. The same lamp is also sold under 1 other part number, all listed below. It fits 25 Panasonic 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 Panasonic PT-LB56.
| Code | Used by |
|---|---|
ET-LAB80 | Panasonic original part number |
PT-LB78U | Equivalent code |
The code printed on your old lamp or its housing should match one of the codes listed above. Panasonic 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 PT-LB56, the same lamp is the correct part.
Which lamp does the Panasonic PT-LB56 take?
The Panasonic PT-LB56 uses ET-LAB80, also sold as PT-LB78U.
Should I buy the bare bulb or the module?
This model's lamp is sold as a complete module: the bulb comes fitted in its housing, so you replace the whole unit in one piece.
How long does the PT-LB56 lamp last?
ET-LAB80 is rated for 3,000 hours at 220 W. Actual life depends on the lamp mode you run and how the projector is ventilated.
Does the same lamp fit other Panasonic projectors?
Yes. The same lamp also fits the Panasonic PT-BW10NT, the Panasonic PT-BX10, the Panasonic PT-BX11, the Panasonic PT-BX20, the Panasonic PT-BX20NT, the Panasonic PT-BX21 and other Panasonic models listed on this page.

