October 14th, 2009How to spot fake projector lamps
The market today is flooded with fake electronic products. From DLP projector or LCD projector to a projector bulb or replacement projector lamp, you’ll a whole lot of fake stuff all around you. When buying a projector bulb or a replacement projector lamp, buyers need to make sure that it is not a fake lamp.
A fake projector lamp is the one that looks like a genuine projector lamp when it’s actually not. They might look almost the same in appearance; but are inferior in quality. When you buy a fake replacement projector lamp you may also land in serious trouble. There are possibilities that you might have to deal with mercury leaks, which are very poisonous. That is why you must be careful while buying a projector lamp, more so when you are doing it online.
Here are some guidelines to identify fake projector lamps
• If the lamp doesn’t have a housing or cage, then it is highly likely that it is a fake one.
• If you find codes like PL or GL on the part numbers, then do not buy the lamp. These codes are the ones normally used by copy-lamp manufacturers.
• If you find the term “100% brand new” or “OEM Equivalent” on any of the lamp then it is likely to be a bogus lamp. Don’t fall a prey to such tricky advertisements.
• If the company offers the replacement projector lamp or replacement lamp or projector bulb for an unreasonably low price, beware! It may be a fake one!
• Do not be taken in by a manufacturer logo as counterfeit lamp makers may use logos even for fake ones.
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