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Original bulb, original housing, or neither

The best projector lamps for 2026

A lamp is a consumable, and this shelf has three tiers that listings blur deliberately. An original module is the maker's bulb in the maker's housing. A bulb-inside lamp is an original Philips, Osram or Ushio burner fitted into a third-party housing, and it is usually the sensible purchase. A compatible lamp is neither, and it is where the variation in life and brightness lives. What to check, beyond that: whether the housing is included — a bare bulb costs less and requires transferring the cage from the old lamp — and the stated life in hours with its mode, since the figure is quoted in eco mode. Compatibility is by projector model number, exactly, and the model number is on the underside of the machine. We compare lamp tier, burner brand where stated, housing supplied, stated life and mode, and warranty.

What we recommend

  1. azurano replacement projector lamp for BenQ TH683

    azurano replacement lamp 5J.JED05.001 for BenQ TH683

    The cheapest lamp here, tied to one exact part number — and the two figures that separate lamp tiers are both absent from the listing.

    Part number
    5J.JED05.001 — stated
    Projector
    BenQ TH683 — stated
    Housing
    Stated to reuse the existing housing
    Burner brand
    Not stated in this listing
    Stated life
    Not published in this listing
    Warranty
    Not stated in this listing
    Fitting
    Stated as a straightforward exchange with no expertise required
    Amazon reference
    B08965CK33 (same reference on 5 Amazon marketplaces)
    EAN
    4052835355684
    • Tied to an exact part number, which is the only reliable way to buy a lamp
    • The cheapest lamp in this catalogue
    • The burner brand is not stated, which is the specification that separates the tiers on this shelf

    Best for: A BenQ TH683 whose lamp has failed, where cost matters more than a published life figure.

    ≈ 40 €
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  2. Osram P-VIP 240 projector replacement burner without housing

    Osram P-VIP 240/0.8 E20.9N bare replacement burner

    A genuine Osram burner with its electrical specification published — bare, for transferring into the cage you already own.

    Burner
    Genuine Osram P-VIP 240/0.8 E20.9N — stated
    Power
    240 W — stated
    Nominal voltage
    70.0 V — stated
    Housing
    NOT included — bare burner, stated
    Intended use
    Do-it-yourself refurbishment of an existing lamp module — stated
    Compatibility
    Various projectors — the maker refers to its own description for the list
    Stated life
    Not published in this listing
    Amazon reference
    B00VLANN1G (same reference on 6 Amazon marketplaces)
    EAN
    4052835161346
    • A genuine Osram burner, which removes the tier question entirely
    • Publishes the electrical specification — 240 W at a nominal 70.0 V
    • No housing, so the old cage has to be dismantled and the burner transferred

    Best for: Someone comfortable transferring a burner into an existing cage, who wants the genuine part.

    ≈ $100 / 58 €
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  3. Supermait EP85 projector lamp with housing for Epson

    Supermait EP85 lamp with housing for Epson ELPLP85 projectors

    The clearest listing on this shelf: a named burner brand, a housing included, and both life figures with their modes.

    Part number
    EP85, for Epson ELPLP85 / V13H010L85 — stated
    Lamp type
    New original PHILIPS projector lamp with housing — stated
    Housing
    Included — stated
    Stated life
    2 000 hours normal, 3 000 hours in eco mode — stated with both modes
    Warranty
    180 days — stated
    Projectors
    EH-TW6600, EH-TW6600W, EH-TW6700, EH-TW6700W, EH-TW6800, EH-TW7000, EH-TW7100, PowerLite HC 3000 / 3100 / 3500 / 3600e — stated
    Amazon reference
    B085XY8TQX (same reference on 6 Amazon marketplaces)
    EAN
    0738944593769
    • Names the burner brand — Philips — which places it in the bulb-inside tier rather than leaving it unknown
    • Publishes both life figures with their modes, which almost no lamp listing does
    • A third-party housing is not the maker's own, and fit tolerances are where compatible modules vary

    Best for: An Epson using the ELPLP85 lamp, where a straightforward swap and a known burner both matter.

    ≈ £102 / 115 €
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  4. JAYKRY replacement projector lamp for BenQ

    JAYKRY 5J.J7L05.001 replacement lamp for BenQ projectors

    Ten model numbers named individually and a clear returns policy — with the word "original" doing work the listing does not otherwise support.

    Part number
    5J.J7L05.001 — stated
    Projectors
    BenQ W1070, W1080st, W1070+, HT1075, HT1085st, i700, MH680, TH680, TH681, MH630 — stated individually
    Tier claimed
    Described as an original lamp; the burner manufacturer is not named
    Colour claim
    Stated to display 100% RGB per frame, reducing rainbow artefacts
    Noise
    Stated as quiet in operation, attributed to quality control
    Warranty
    30-day quality refund and 180-day warranty — stated
    Stated life
    Not published in this listing
    Amazon reference
    B0F1JYRYDY (same reference on 6 Amazon marketplaces)
    EAN
    0713612396750
    • Names ten BenQ models individually rather than a range
    • A clear returns policy — 30-day refund and 180-day warranty — with technical support offered
    • The word "original" is used without naming a burner manufacturer, which leaves the tier undetermined

    Best for: One of the ten named BenQ projectors, where the returns policy is doing the reassuring.

    ≈ £116 / 126 €
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  5. GreenBale replacement projector lamp with housing for Sony

    GreenBale LMP-H202 / LMP-H201 lamp with housing for Sony projectors

    Fourteen Sony models named, a life figure with its mode, and the instruction to switch off and let the projector cool before fitting.

    Part numbers
    LMP-H202 and LMP-H201 — stated
    Housing
    Included — stated
    Stated life
    2 500 hours in low mode — stated with the mode named
    Projectors
    Sony VPL-HW10, HW15, HW20, HW30ES, HW40ES, HW50ES, HW55ES, VPL-VW70, VW80, VW85, VW90ES, VW95ES, VWPRO1 and GH10 — stated
    Fitting instruction
    Switch the projector off and let it cool before fitting — published by the maker
    Warranty
    180-day replacement warranty and 30-day free refund — stated
    Burner brand
    Not stated in this listing
    Amazon reference
    B08BC1MC4T (same reference on 5 Amazon marketplaces)
    EAN
    0682327580986
    • Fourteen Sony models named individually, including both part numbers
    • A life figure that names its mode — 2 500 hours in low — rather than a bare number
    • The burner manufacturer is not named, so the tier is undetermined

    Best for: One of the fourteen named Sony projectors, where a complete module and a clear warranty are worth the price.

    ≈ 146 €
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