Projector Safety and You.

Operating a projector doesn’t take a lot of brainpower, usually it just involves pressing the power button, grabbing your favorite snack from the kitchen and plopping down on the couch for hours of fun. However, it is smart to make sure that you know the ins and outs of projector safety so that you can enjoy your favorite entertainments for years to come.

Recently in Australia, a grade school burned to the ground because a projector was left on, causing the projector lamp to overheat, which sparked a fire that led to a devastated school for the community. Usually newer projectors have a safety override that insures the unit is shut off when the projector lamp gets too hot. However, some units do not and so it is vitally important to make sure you read the instruction manual carefully when you first purchase your projector. Most manuals will indicate whether or not the projector has an override function.

One safety measure that you can engage whenever you are operating your projector is to make sure that you turn the unit off when you’re away from the unit (even if you are preoccupied for a relatively short amount of time, say anything over five minutes). Yes, it can be annoying to wait for your projector lamp to warm up again after you return, but the alternative is taking the risk that you may forget and have to leave the house for sometime. Do you really want your beautiful home to meet the same fate as Cleveland State Primary in Australia? I didn’t think so. You should really treat your projector like you would your stovetop or any other appliance in the house that utilizes high temperatures.

The second thing to keep in mind is that your projector needs space to breath. The projector lamps inside the unit get extremely hot when operating for any length of time over 15 minutes. So, when you are setting your projector up, make sure that its mounted in a place where airflow is not restricted (i.e. right up against walls, or in stuffy rooms with no windows.) Following along this same logic, try not to expose your projector to direct sunlight and keep it in a room that doesn’t get overly hot. If your projector is ever operating while it is simultaneously being hit with sunlight, chances are it will shut itself off or spark a fire inside the unit.

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Until next time, be safe and have fun.