Viewsonic PJ860-2 projector lamp
The Viewsonic PJ860-2 takes lamp 78-6969-8919-9 / DT00231, a 190 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 code printed on your old lamp or its housing should match one of the codes listed above. Viewsonic 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 Viewsonic PJ860-2 take?
The Viewsonic PJ860-2 uses 78-6969-8919-9 / DT00231, also sold as 456-206, DT00231, LAMP-017, RLU-190-03A, ZU0262 04 4010, ZU0262044010.
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 PJ860-2 lamp last?
78-6969-8919-9 is rated for 2,000 hours at 190 W. Actual life depends on the lamp mode you run and how the projector is ventilated.
Does the same lamp fit other Viewsonic projectors?
Yes. The same lamp also fits the Viewsonic LP860-2, the Viewsonic PJ1060, the Viewsonic PJ1060-2.

