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Selecting a replacement projector lamp can be very confusing, given the amount of choice available in the market today. But a particular bare lamp can be used only with certain projectors.

For instance, there is a huge difference between the P-VIP 180/230W 1.0 E17.5E & U bare lamps. The Osram P-VIP 180/230W 1.0 E17.5E replacement lamp can be used with Acer PD125 Projectors with lamp code L1720A and alternate lamp code EC.J1601.001. You can also mount this replacement projector lamp on HP’s mp3220, mp3222, mp3320, and mp3322 DLP Projectors with lamp codes L1720A, L1720A, L2152A, and L2152A respectively. 

The Osram P-VIP 180/230W 1.0 E17.5E replacement projector lamp also goes with Toshiba TDP-T80, TDP-T90, TDP-T91, TDP-T98, and TDP-TW90 projectors with the lamp code TDPLW3. You can also use this as a replacement lamp on Luxeon D-418V, D-625MX, and D-630MX projectors.

Further, Sahara S2601, S2618, and S3618 Projectors with lamp codes17300563797088600-S, 17300363797094000-S, and 17300363797094000-S respectively can also use this lamp.

In addition to the above, the Osram P-VIP 180/230W 1.0 E17.5E is ideal for ViewSonic PJ402 and PJ402D Projectors with the lamp code RLC-001. Other ViewSonic projector models such as PJ450D, PJ452D, and PJ455D with the alternate lamp code 17300363797094000-S can also use this replacement lamp.

IBM E400 and E500 Projectors having a lamp code of 73P4954 and alternate lamp code of 73P4966, Boxlight SP-650z with SP650Z-930 as lamp code, and GP Evergrow GP-DLP12 Projector can also use this replacement projector lamp.

The Osram P-VIP 180/230W 1.0 E17.5U on the other hand can be used with Toshiba TDP-S8 and TDP-T9, projectors. So before you buy a replacement projector lamp keep in mind the lamp codes. BulbToGo.com offers both these bare lamps at a competitive price.

When it comes to replacing the projector lamp in your TV or projector, there are two options available. One is the bare lamp and the other is the replacement lamp with housing.

A replacement projector lamp generally comes with a housing unit, which contains the bare lamp. When the lamp dies out with usage, you can either replace the entire housing unit or you can just replace the bare lamp inside the existing housing unit.

Whichever replacement projector lamp you opt for, you will get the same performance from both. However, the cost associated with both varies significantly. It is much less expensive and also much easier to replace the bare projector lamp alone rather than replacing the entire housing unit.

When a projector lamp dies out, it is only the lamp that goes bad, whereas the housing unit remains intact. So, by opting to replace only the bare lamp you can cut the replacement almost by half. Moreover, these housing units are made of plastic. When you use replace just the lamp, you can re-use the whole unit, thus helping the environment.

BulbToGo.com offers a variety of bare lamps from a number of brands. You’ll find bare lamps for various projectors. For instance, if you own the Optoma DV10 or HD70 projector models, we have with us the bare lamp SHP69 HG, which will make a perfect replacement bulb.

We also have the Osram P-VIP 200/1.3 E17.5 and the P-VIP 200/1.0 E17.5, which are compatible with most Toshiba projectors. In addition, we offer bare bulbs from Philips, such as the UHP 120-100W 1.0 E22, the UHP 120/100W 1.0 E19.8, and the UHP 100W/120W 1.0 E23. Besides these bare lamps from Philips, you can also find a variety of bulbs from Phonics.