Does anyone know a Sharp XR-10X lamp (AN-10XRLP) will work in a DT-500 (AN-100LP)?? The lamp modules themselves seem to be identical, in wattage, size, type, module, etc. :confused: They both seem to be 275 watt SHP DC lamps. The only diffrence I could find between the 2 was the outer coating on the reflector portion. On the AN-100LP it was glossy mirror finish, on the AN-XR10LP it was more of a translucent irredecent finish. What would have been the reasoning for this? HEat issues? Light spill? I did notice it seems less light comes from the DT-500 than the XR-10X. Can anyone who just purchased a new XR-10X lamp tell me what their lamp looked like, i.e. if it was shiney or not? Can you post a pic? I have posted pics of both lamps here, the AN-100LP is the one on the left, the AN-10XRLP is on the right.

I'd love to keep my 10x lamp as a spare, and not only that but the 10x lamps are cheaper than the other one. Can anyone see any issues in using the 10x lamp?

Thanks,

Jeff

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Have you tried the 10X in the DT yet? They look like the same bulb.

Haven't tried it yet, but yea they do look very very similar, only diffrence I can find is the an-100lp has the shiny outer coating as well, where as the 10x has a more irredescent outer finish.

I'm not sure - they do look the same though.

Camaro, are you waiting for someone to test this out for you? You're the one with the bulbs, you know? ;) So, have it tried it yet?

Anyone Try this yet? My DT-500 Lamp just went on me and I wouldn't mind saving $100

since i have a a 2.5 year old 10x and couple working lamps i have been considering upgrading to the DT but really want to know the answer on this.

one caveat i experienced in the past is a lamp can have exact diminsions and power consumptions but a narrow or wide beam angle.

civilsavage - you may have to be the first to try...If the power draw is the same should it really cause a problem? I mean, worst case is it shouldn't work or it won't look right.

The only remote thing I can think of is the beam being diffrent, or perhaps a heat or light spill issue...being as the 10x lamp has an irredescent outer coating and the dt lamps have a shiny outer coating. Voltage and wattage are identical. If I had had the dt-500 longer I prob would have been more willing to try, but being as I had just gotton it, and could still sell my 10x and get enough out of it to get an an100lp lamp I chose the safe (call it the wimp) route.

If someone tries this though I'd like to know too, as the next lamp I get if I still have the dt will be a 10x since they are much cheaper.

Speaking of lamps I just got my an100lp finally today from electrified.