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Epson Projector Lamp ELPLP89 Install for Powerlite 5040UB /6040UB
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 พ.ย. 2020
- This is a quick video about how to put a replacement ELPLP89 projector lamp into an Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 5040UB. This also applies to the 6040UB and pretty much every other model that uses this lamp and most other Epson lamps. They tend to all follow this layout and use the same basic steps.
This particular Epson will be on eBay. It needs a mainboard or mainboard/optic assembly. The main microcontroller is overheating and will not fire the ballast regardless of the status of the temp sensors and other interlocks.
I'll put the listing up once I have it and take it down once it is sold.
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Thanks for watching \o/
...and as I was thinking ''where is Frank? '' there you are. Excellent as always man! Just got a Benq TH585 gaming projector as an early Black Friday deal yesterday. I am just nuts with these marvels of engineering. TH585 was 50% off down from 700 euros to 350 including taxes here in Greece. I am absolutely thrilled, posted some early impressions videos also. Thank you for sharing as always man! Keep healthy and safe!
Life keeps getting in the way! My day job is partly in the IT world and with supporting all the work from home folks, its been a bit trying... I also think I "tried too hard" with youtube instead of just having fun. Lesson learned!
You make things as mundane as bulb replacements interesting man xD
LOL Thank you!
Thanks, the video was very informative and easy to understand. 👍
You are welcome!
Is it possible to replace the lens on a 5040UB? I’m getting a kind of haziness from the picture and can’t tell if it’s from the lamp or not, seems like it’s dust from inside the lens. Please let me know if you know!
Its not the lens. Its the polarizers and coating on the optics. Epson is designed to fail and yours has failed. Its not economical to repair. If an epson lasts 5 years you did well. If it lasts 7 you did really well. The cost would exceed 200% of the value of a new unit to repair this. I stopped taking in epson because of how poorly they are designed for the long term.
@@FixitFrank Oh man terrible news but I really appreciate the thorough response! Any suggestions in this same budget / specs that you would recommend?
I don't like epson personally. I would put money towards a Sony or JVC personally. They cost a little more but are infinitely nicer.
Is it normal to smell an "electrical" smell once you power on? I installed it correctly and it works great. Just walked back into the media room and it has that electrical smell coming from it.
Hi, It really depends on what's making the smell. New lamps will sometimes give off an odor for a bit and then dissipate(like 20-30min), but if it smells metallic, I'd take the lamp out and check the connector. Sometimes the socket pins can break when you plug in the new lamp and it will arc inside the connector.
@@FixitFrank thank you for the reply. It was not a metallic odor, it was definitely electric. We shall see what it does the next time I turn it on.
I'd pull the lamp out first before you turn it back on. That might be the difference between a melted connector and just some carbon to scrape off. If you find that the lamp is fused to the connector/projector, don't force it out. Post here and I will let you know what to do. I'm guessing the lamp is new. Did it come from Pureland?
@@FixitFrank I got it on amazon. Araca ELPLP89 Replacement Projector Lamp Bulb
oh those are junk. Stay far away from amazon for projector lamps. Lutema, Araca, lampio, are junk. Those are 100% not OEM. You want at least an Osram inside or iwasaki brand. I'd almost put money down that its the lamp then. I have personally seen those damage ballasts because they use cheap aluminum oxide based cement that is mildly conductive. Any of the sellers on Projectorcentral.com lamp section is reputable. Anyone else is a gamble. I highly suspect the lamp is your issue.
Thanks for the informative video! I have a 5040ub and have noticed it seems like there an increase in noise or graininess in the image making it appear lower quality. Would replacing my bulb help remedy this?
That is a tough question to answer concisely. The age of the lamp can affect the image but usually only the brightness. Image quality(how clear, crisp, etc) is more handled by the LCD panels. If your lamp is up there in hours, it can't hurt to try one but I will say if your 5040 is past 7 years old, the optical components are a concern. The polarizers start to go around 7 years and that can cause image issues.
If your lamp is around 1500+ hours, I would try another lamp but make sure you can return it if the image does not improve. If the image is not much better, it is time for a new projector. Repairing these sorts of issues are not usually cost effective unfortunately.
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So My Epson Home Cinema 5040 UB was purchased in Feb 2019, the lamp immediately failed after a couple weeks, so Epson sent me a new one. I now have 3499 Hours on it, seems like image is a little darker now? What is life span of a lamp? Thanks great video!
Life span varies depending on many factors. Environmental temperature, dust build up on the fans etc. On average 2000-6000 hours is what I see on a lamp running at standard power. Your lamp being dim at 3500 is in that range. It is probably new lamp time. Save that one as a spare back up. I will say the aftermarket lamps for epson vary wildly in quality. If you can afford and find an epson original it will suit you best. If not make sure the replacement has at least a six month warranty and uses an osram or ushio brand bare bulb inside. Stay away from Amazon unless it's an epson original. Not compatible. See my video on cheap versus good projector lamps for a deeper explanation.
Am about to bay like this projector and am worried about the power failure issues
If it is new, it should be okay. If it is used, I would be concerned about power and optical problems. Be sure to see it running with a video that you know. Make sure the colors are good. The optics can fail and that is a problem to fix.
I try. Mostly I can do this because my awesome wife helps me so have the time to edit and puts up with all the "equipment" I bring though the house. She deserves most of the thanks.
Excellent video but I'd never use anything other than OEM. I've never had any luck with anyone else's lamp, they're usually not as bright and tend to die out faster. Would love for you to do a comparison of OEM bulbs vs aftermarket. Otherwise you helped remind me how to swap this bulb out, thanks man.
It depends. Some lamp companies (like the one in the video here) actually make OEM lamps for some Taiwanese projector companies. The projector company doesn't make the lamps. Also with the sheer amount of projectors, many lamps are just not available in OEM anymore. There are levels of replacement lamps(I break it into three but it could be more with nuance). There are the junk knock offs, aftermarket, and oem. With Epson you need to be careful. If you're under warranty, then oem for sure. If not the Osram version is very good. They use the etorl reflector and proper gas mix. Many recently discontinued epsons no longer have OEM lamps as an option.
The aftermarket lamps use the same bare bulb and lens as the OEM. For many dlp projectors and lcos it's a perfectly reliable option. I've been running these in my gear for years and get total oem performance.
I will use your suggestion for sure though. I have not seen a good OEM versus other type videos that seems thorough enough. Great idea and thank you.
@@FixitFrank Thanks Frank, good to know there's some lamps out there worth considering. I've had the 5040ub since release and it has been very reliable. Bookmarked you in case I need to find an inexpensive lamp option, great channel!
Are the aftermarket bulbs as bright and balanced to the same color temperature as the OEM epson bulbs?
It depends. Epson doesn't make their lamps. They use Philips and Iwasaki eye(who stamps epson on the glass). Osram makes an aftermarket lamp that was specially designed for Epson lamp assemblies. Osram incorporated the double reflector/ETORL design. The Osram versions are a replacement for the Iwasaki eye loaded lamps(this L89 for instance) but many others use Philips for the OEM and aftermarket.
Simple answer is the Osram versions should perform the same as the Iwasaki eye versions. The other cheaper brands (lutema, yosun, AWO, amazon...) are not good.
Full disclosure, I do not run any Epson gear myself but I have used these Osram loaded lamp assemblies plenty of times and everyone has been happy. I will say that if you are under warranty with Epson you have to go OEM because they will throw a fit if you try and file a warranty claim with a non Epson labeled lamp assembly. but if you are out of warranty, the Osram aftermarket is a great option.
Do you have a 5040UB? I only ask because if so, make sure you can return the lamp if you buy one. The 5030/5040UB is getting older and many are having polarizer and prism failures that make the color look bad. Many people think its the lamp but end up seeing it even worse when they put a newer brighter lamp inside. If your old lamp is just failing normally, then you should be fine but keep this in mind.
@@FixitFrank Sorry I didn’t see this, thank you for all the information I really do appreciate it. Also I have a 5050ub I just bought “renewed” from Amazon that comes with the full Epson 2 year warranty. So far so good, but I’m always wary of buying things that are refurbished especially at this price point, though I do have 90 days to return it if anything goes wrong. Again thank you for the info I couldn’t find any videos on replacing the 5050ub bulb and I’m just learning about my product right now. Also I’ve heard you have to reset the bulb settings in the software or it won’t work… Is that true?
QUESTION SIR , i understand that bulbs are made for specfic models however i have cross used some dells with infocus for example. How are halogen type bulbs different besides the watts? I also understand some have a third wire for ignition i assume. thanks .... great vids friend
Hi Kevin! There are many bulbs that are cross compatible. You have a few parameters that must match. The current type(AC or DC). Osram and Philips are all AC lamps. They use equal sized arc points inside. Ushio makes both AC and DC bulbs. Ushio bulbs marked NSH are DC. Bulbs marked NSHA are Ushio AC bulbs. Phoenix lamps can also be AC or DC. DC bulbs have different sized anode and cathodes inside. You cannot substitute an AC for DC or vice-versa.
Another parameter is the wattage. The wattage is the amount of power the bulb can be fed, not the amount of power the bulb uses. An incandescent bulb draws a certain amount of watts, where as a mercury short-arc needs to be fed a certain amount of power to work. You can sometimes use higher power rated lamps in place of lower rated lamps. For instance you can use a 280W Osram bulb in place of a 250 or 230W Osram bulb. The ballast is pushing out 230 or 250W to the bulb. Most bulbs even have a range up and down. On average its 50W up and down. Meaning you can get away with using a 250W bulb on a 300W projector or in a 200W projector as long as the size and current type match up.
That brings me to the last main parameter. Reflector size/physical shape. The bulb needs to be the same shape as the bulb it is replacing. Many bulbs are categorized by reflector shape. An Osram part # has the shape in the part #.
This lamp. Osram 69793 www.plilamps.com/osram-p-vip-bulbs_69793-bulb.html uses a part listing, P-VIP 230/0.8 E20.8a. The P-VIP indicates its an Osram projector lamp, 230Watt, 0.8mm arc gap(space between the points) and E20.8a(Elliptical reflector, 20.8mm reflector size). Any Philips or Osram E20.8 reflector with a close enough wattage would work. In this case a 180W to 280W Osram E20.8 would be suitable.
To answer your other question, Halogen lamps are incandescent type. They use a heater filament that uses the halogen gas inside to create the white light. They fail when the filament is used for so long it loses its shape and eventually melts apart. They are also less efficient with how they use power in comparison to how much light they put out.
The other main difference is the color of the light. Projector lamps tend to have a "bluish" color because of the gas mix in the arc tube. Halogen tends to be more white. The way the projectors are designed, the bluish light is beneficial for making that color spectrum. The science behind that is beyond my current understanding but I am working on it.
I hope that answers your question. If not, feel free to ask for clarification. Happy New Year!
Hello Frank . I have an old Mitsubishi HC5000 3lcd projector . It's possible and will work if I will replace the old lcd panel model with a new lcd model ?
Hi Unfortunately no. It is very hard to do and requires alignment jigs and special tools.
Will this help getting a new bulb I'm getting a pink line at the bottom of screen. Or is it different problem
Oh boy! My favorite epson issue!! It is both actually. The problem is the alignment between the Fish eye objective array and the lamp. Sometimes after some hours the line will go away as heating and cooling of the lamp and projector tend to "align" itself again. However that is only sometimes. Usually I suggest another lamp, but you can also try adjusting the fish eye array. The glue to the glass tends to break loose and when you take the projector down to replace the lamp or even bump it while working (if its still hanging) it can cause that fish eye array to move. I thought I had a video on adjusting that but I can't seem to find it. This is a pretty common problem with Epsons, even with OEM lamps. Are you using an aftermarket or epson branded lamp(in epson box)?
@@FixitFrank I clean everything but the lens and getting better quality bulb tomorrow first year having this problem
@@toneloc79 97b20a14-a-62cb3a1a-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/sonylcdrptvproblems/optical-block-defects/OpticalBlockLightPath-ann.jpg This has a picture of a sony LCD block but the general design is the same. This might help understand the issue. I like the new lamp idea and I would do that first.
Hey Frank good to see you back. Will you do a video on cleaning the dust and mock rapped in Benq projectors. When focused dusts don't show but as you turn the lens out of focus you see them on the screen. I have stripped it all and cleaned the mirrors and magnifiers etc and put it back together but dust still there.
I'd make sure the lamp is working bright enough. I ran into something similar and the issue was the lamp. Projectors can handle a certain level of dust. The light washes it out visually. If the lamp is dim it will show more dust. That said, check the DMD surface. Dust can land there too.
great video! thanks!
Hello, my Epson 5040UB suddenly won't turn on. Checked power supply and changed batteries in remote but still no power. Nothing blinking or making noises when trying to power on manually. Could it be the lamp needs replacement or is it something more serious you think? If the lamp is bad is there a way to tell? I can't recall the hours my lamp has but it's been about 3 years of daily use so I'm thinking a new lamp is necessary anyway. Just can't figure out why it doesn't turn on at all.
Are you getting any Led indicator lights? Or is it acting like it is unplugged? My contact info is on the channel about tab, roughly halfway down the page.
@@FixitFrank it's like it's unplugged. No lights.
Ok cool. Just making sure. Epson is harder to repair then most because of their lack of service info. I won't touch them for optical problems as it's nearly impossible to get parts. Power/electronic issues are much more repairable. One suggestion is make sure the lamp door is secure. Otherwise feel free to contact me and we can discuss the repair.
@@FixitFrank by secure you mean shut all the way? I watched it fine the night before and turned it off via remote like I usually do and went to sleep, next day no power, no lights, nothing. It's like it just died overnight.
Ah OK. I wanted to make sure you hadn't removed the lamp cover and then found it not working. If it stopped just sitting there then its likely a power supply problem. Basically I was hoping to find a solution that didn't involve you having to ship it.
Hi Frank, that is my projector. That mainboard issue, is the famous no power issue, or it is something else?
It has power thankfully. The ballast is not being started from the microcontroller for some reason. I verified the ballast, the temp sensors and fans. When you press power, the fans start and it acts like its going to fire the ballast. I get 380/15 on the power input to the ballast. I also see the common anode power to the photocouplers. But at no point does the micro controller try and fire the ballast. Another thing I noticed is that the LAN and RS232 are both un-responsive. The only commonality I can find is that the one microcontroller. It seems to be running really hot. I suspect either an internal IC failure or possibly a bad BGA connection. I am uncomfortable reflowing a BGA like that. It's one soldering skill I am still practicing.
Hope you're doing well!
@@FixitFrank These usually have power failures. That is a weird one. I'm not great with BGAs but I have managed to revive an Onkyo receiver with this issue. Just used no clean(very fluid) flux and reheated the BGA. Held the BGA with a flat screwdriver, and even pushed on it while reheating. Maybe the software is corrupted on the microcontroller, it is not heating up(not shorted)?
@@FixitFrank I will have to go back to the Epson 3500, that was dropped. Most likely, I will have to "play" with the LCD alignment. Not looking forward doing that. No matter what I do(adjusting within the projector software), there is a bad convergence. Finally, my garage is in a state, that I can work in it.
@@FixitFrank In older Onkyo receivers had a similar situation, that the network, W-Fi and USB wasn't available, when the DSP IC had BGA issues.
I used to be adequate with xbox350 ram and video BGA(15 years ago). I also have brought M2 hard drives back to life long enough to recover the data but I never felt like I was confident enough. I don't have a good enough re-work station. At some point I will have to make the leap but today is not that day.