{"product_id":"optoma-u3-projector-lamp","title":"Bare projector lamp for the Optoma U3","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bare lamp is listed specifically for the Optoma U3, since no separate manufacturer part number is published for it; we identify it by the projector it fits rather than a code. It is supplied as the bulb alone, for fitting into the housing already inside your U3.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs there is no part number to check against your old lamp, the surest way to confirm a match is by projector model: if your unit is an Optoma U3, this is the lamp for it. Being a bare lamp, you will transfer it into your existing housing rather than replacing the housing itself, so keep that housing intact when you remove the old bulb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bare Projector Lamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e — LA-09820\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1 projector models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith no code printed anywhere, how is this Optoma U3 lamp catalogued?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe haven't been able to attach a manufacturer part code to this lamp, so we list it by the projector model it is made for instead. If you own an Optoma U3, this is the correct replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to remove my old housing to fit this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou keep your existing housing and fit only the new bulb into it, since this is a bare lamp rather than a complete module, so there is no separate cage or frame to buy or fit alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow can I be sure this lamp suits my projector if there's no code to check?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatch by projector model rather than part number: this lamp is listed solely for the Optoma U3, so if that is your model, it is the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a photo of the actual bulb shown?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo specific photograph exists for this part, so a generic image represents it here instead. That does not change the specification: compatibility is still limited strictly to the Optoma U3, and no other projector model is covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat signals from the U3 suggest it is time for a fresh bulb?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA worthwhile time to check is once your projector's on-screen menu or lamp indicator signals reduced brightness or an ageing lamp, at which point fitting a fresh bulb restores picture output.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lamps Authority","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48182673244396,"sku":"LA-09820","price":167.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/5535\/8700\/files\/generic-bigbulb.png?v=1786970157","url":"https:\/\/www.lampsauthority.com\/products\/optoma-u3-projector-lamp","provider":"Lamps Authority","version":"1.0","type":"link"}