Sony VPL-VW520 projector lamp
The Sony VPL-VW520 takes lamp LMP-H280 . It comes as a complete module, with the bulb already fitted in its housing.
The code printed on your old lamp or its housing should match one of the codes listed above. Sony 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.
Which lamp does the Sony VPL-VW520 take?
The Sony VPL-VW520 uses LMP-H280, also sold as VPL-VW55ES.
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 VPL-VW520 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 Sony projectors?
Yes. The same lamp also fits the Sony VPL-VW520ES, the Sony VPL-VW550ES, the Sony VPL-VW570ES, the Sony VPL-VW590ES, the Sony VPL-VW665ES, the Sony VPL-VW675ES and other Sony models listed on this page.