The Epson PowerLite U50 is a WUXGA (1920 x 1200) 3LCD projector with built-in Wi-Fi. Thanks to its high brightness and 3LCD technology, it performs well in bright classrooms and meeting rooms.
Unlike many DLP projectors, the U50 delivers balanced color and white brightness, so colors stay vivid even in well-lit spaces. Whether you’re looking for a projector for business presentations or educational use, the PowerLite U50 is a solid choice worth considering.
Highlights
Bright 3,700 lumens (color and white) – great for large classrooms and meeting rooms
Vivid color performance across different modes
Built-in 5-watt speaker – loud enough for most spaces
Sharp WUXGA resolution for clear, detailed images
Built-in Wi-Fi for easy wireless connection
Low maintenance: up to 10,000-hour filter life and 17,000-hour lamp life
Supports video input via USB from both Windows and Mac devices
Overview
The Epson PowerLite U50 is a lamp-based projector with an impressively long lamp life. It can run up to 10,000 hours in Normal mode and up to 17,000 hours in ECO mode.
To put that into perspective:
Normal mode: About 9.25 years of use (based on 6 hours a day, 180 school days per year)
ECO mode: Up to 15.7 years under the same conditions
For a full-brightness lamp projector, this is considered excellent and helps keep long-term maintenance costs low.
The Epson PowerLite U50 delivers great color performance across various picture modes.
As mentioned earlier, it features WUXGA resolution (1920 x 1200), which is essentially 1080p for business and education. Its aspect ratio is 16:10 rather than the typical 16:9 used for home theater. So, if you’re buying a new screen, make sure to choose one with a 16:10 ratio for the best fit.
16:9 宽高比
16:10 宽高比
WUXGA resolution is more than enough for K–12 and business use. While many projectors offer lower WXGA resolution—which is fine for basic presentations and text—the Epson U50’s higher resolution is a real advantage.
It’s a great fit for high school programs like video production, photography, yearbook, or graphic design. It’s also well-suited for higher education, especially in fields like medical imaging, scientific visualization, simulation, architecture, film, and design, where WUXGA really makes a difference.
Thanks to its WUXGA resolution and 3LCD technology, the Epson PowerLite U50 delivers sharp, clear images.
With a rated 3,700 lumens for both color and white brightness, the PowerLite U50 handles most classrooms and meeting rooms easily—even bright spaces with lots of windows. In the following sections, we’ll dive deeper into its brightness performance and share some photos of real environments for reference.
The PowerLite is priced at $1,149.99, but if you work in education, you can get a big discount through their “Bright Futures Education Program,” bringing the price down to just $899. This makes it a great deal for school districts buying WUXGA projectors in bulk.
Epson Projector Specs
Price:
Technology: 3LCD
Native Resolution: Widescreen 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Brightness (Manufacturer Rated): 3,700 lumens
Contrast Ratio: 16,000:1
Zoom Lens: (info not provided)
Lens Shift: No
Lamp Power Consumption: (info not provided)
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