What’s the Real Difference Between Lamp Projectors vs. Laser Projectors?

The use of projectors can be extremely helpful during a meeting or presentation. However, choosing a type can be difficult. Here’s what you need to know about both lamp and laser projectors.

Projector Brightness

It’s essential for everyone to be able to see what is being projected, so projector brightness matters. A lamp projector relies on a light bulb for its brightness, so it will dim over time. The lamp bulb will often have to be replaced, driving the cost of use up. However, a laser projector is much brighter. And, because there is no reliance on a bulb, the laser model will keep producing that bright light even after years of use. Under regular use, it will keep going without the need for replacing any part to keep it going.

The Longevity of Use

A lamp projector is reliant on its bulb for its longevity, so it is limited in its use until the next bulb is needed. The average use of a projector bulb is about 3000 hours of use. With a laser projector, the average use time is many times higher. Even at the lower end of its average use, it will get about 20,000 hours of use. This number can average as high as 30,000 hours. Though the laser type will cost more to purchase, it gets many times more use before it needs anything replaced. The need for bulbs and the short usage time for each of them makes the lamp type more expensive to operate.

Overall Projector Quality

The quality of the light is also one way to choose between projector types. Laser projectors create light that is of a better quality than lamp types. When a bulb is used, it can only create white light. The projector must then break that color down into other colors, and the projector then has to recombine those colors to create white again. It isn’t an efficient system, and it uses more power and generates more heat in order to do it. This then requires fans to dissipate the heat which in turn uses still more power. Laser projectors are highly efficient office equipment. They generate just the colors that are needed, consuming less energy and creating a brighter light.