Panasonic PT-LC50E projector lamp
The Panasonic PT-LC50E takes lamp ET-LAC50 . It comes as a complete module, with the bulb already fitted in its housing. The same lamp is also sold under 3 other part numbers, all listed below. It fits 5 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-LC50E.
| Code | Used by |
|---|---|
ET-LAC50 | Panasonic original part number |
BHNPETLAC50 | Equivalent code |
PT-LC50U | Equivalent code |
PT-LC70U | 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-LC50E, the same lamp is the correct part.
Which lamp does the Panasonic PT-LC50E take?
The Panasonic PT-LC50E uses ET-LAC50, also sold as BHNPETLAC50, PT-LC50U, PT-LC70U.
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-LC50E lamp last?
Rated life depends on the lamp mode you run and how the projector is ventilated; the lamp's own page lists the figure where the manufacturer publishes one.
Does the same lamp fit other Panasonic projectors?
Yes. The same lamp also fits the Panasonic PT-LC50, the Panasonic PT-LC70, the Panasonic PT-LC150, the Panasonic PT-LC170.