Projector lamp is actually the correct term used for the projector bulb mounted within a module for ease of installation and handling. Unfortunately, lamp is commonly used interchangeably with bulb causing confusion. Projector lamps are also known as projector light bulbs or projector bulbs.

Expected bulb life varies with the bulb type, projector technology and its usage conditions. The most common projector bulb type is the metal halide.

Tips to extend the lamp life of projector:

• Clean air filters every 3 months or more often if there is a lot of dust or contaminants in the room.
• When powering the projector off after use, please be sure to use the top panel button switch first. Then when the screen
• image is off, wait until the lamp light on the control panel stops blinking or listen for the fan motor of the projector to stop
• running before turning off the projector using the main flip switch adjacent to the connector panel. This ensures that the
• lamp is sufficiently cooled down before the projector is turned off.
• Never to knock or bump your projector after a presentation. If you need to move the projector leave it until the fan has stopped running and the lamp has cooled down, when hot the filament is very fragile.
• While the projector lamp is still on (even while it is powering down), the lamp is very sensitive to movement. Moving the projector while the projector lamp is still on could shorten the lamp life, or worse, it could cause the projector lamp to burst.
• Avoid using or storing the projector in locations where excessive humidity, dust, or cigarette smoke may contaminate optical components, thus shortening the projectors life span and darkening the image.
• Avoid operating or storing the projector in any area that will reach an ambient temperature above 35°C / 95°F and avoid frequent on and offs.
• Use "Lamp Economy Mode", If your projector has this feature, to lengthen the life of the lamp by reducing its brightness. In most cases you will get a 50% increase in lamp life with a 20% reduction in brightness and you will not likely notice the reduced lumen output.