Epson Powerlite 915w Specifications

							PowerLite® 905 and 915W
MULTIMEDIA PROJECTORS
Ultra bright presentations. 
Comprehensive connectivity.
Captivate any classroom with ultra bright images from the PowerLite 905 and 915W. These leading-edge 
performers ensure brilliant presentations in any setting with 3200 lumens of color and white light output for the 
915W and 3000 lumens of color and white light output for the 905
1. The PowerLite 905 and 915W are also 
equipped with a microphone input and premium 16 W speaker, so students will hear the lesson, without costly 
speakers or voice strain. Quickly connect the projector to a laptop or Blu-ray
® player via HDMI digital input to 
enhance your presentation with exciting content. Advanced networking capabilities save time and money.
Ultra bright, brilliant presentations
– 3200 lumens color/white light output
1 and WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution (PowerLite 915W)
– 3000 lumens color/white light output
1 and XGA (1024 x 768) resolution (PowerLite 905)
Comprehensive connectivity for today and future teaching scenarios
– HDMI digital connectivity for both audio and brilliant video conten\
t with just one cable 
– RJ-45 for remote monitoring/control or projecting content over the network
Engage the entire classroom without costly speakers or voice strain — 
powerful 16 W speaker and built-in microphone input       
						

							PowerLite
®
 905 and 915W MULTIMEDIA PROJECTORS
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Eco Features
• Energy-efficient 3LCD light engine
• Low power consumption of 0.3 W in Standby Mode (communication off)
• Energy-efficient E-TORL lamp
• Designed to be recycled
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• Epson America, Inc. is a SmartWaySM Transport Partner.5
Energy-efficient E-TORL® lamp, exclusively 
from Epson
•   Long lamp life lasts up to 
6000 hours3
•  Minimizes both light diffraction 
and light leakage
•   E-TORL lamps maximize your 
presentation time, while 
minimizing your costs
E-TORL lamp
The best-selling projectors in the world.
Epson understands education and has a solution no matter what your teach\
ing scenario. Built 
with image quality and reliability in mind, Epson projectors enhance communication and inspire 
collaboration, while offering a low total cost of ownership. From long-throw projectors designed 
for traditional educational settings to ultra-short-throw and all-in-one solutions built for progressive 
classrooms, Epson has the model made for you. 
Red
Green
Blue
Screen
Lens
Prism
Mirror 3LCD chips
MirrorDichroic mirror
Dichroic mirror
Lamp
Mirror
3LCD, 3-chip technology
Amazing light output
•  
3200 lumens color light output and 3200 
lumens white light output1 (PowerLite 915W)
•   3000 lumens color light output and 3000 
lumens white light output
1 (PowerLIte 905)
•   High color light output for bright, balanced, 
colorful images
•   White light output that’s measured using 
ISO 21118 (a more rigid standard than the 
outdated ANSI lumens rating used by some 
competitive products)
RJ-45 network connectivity
•  Project presentations over the network — transmit both 
audio and video with a single connection
–   Display images from any networked location, or, in up to 4 
different classrooms simultaneously
–   Present remotely to support distance learning applications
–   Connect wirelessly, via a network access point, to promote 
collaborative sharing and an engaging learning environment
•  Easily monitor/control networked Epson projectors remotely, 
using the RJ-45 connector and EasyMP® Monitor software
–   Save time and maintenance costs — power classroom 
projectors on and off without having to go to each 
individual classroom; set schedules for automatic events
–   Receive e-mail alerts when attention is required
–   Crestron RoomView enabled — monitor/control your 
projector with RoomView software, without the need for an 
A/V control box
3200
3200
3000
3000
PowerLite 915W
PowerLite 905
3LCD technology — for quality and color 
that’s beyond amazing
Innovative technology with 
proven reliability
•   3 chips for full-time, vibrant color
•   25% less electricity required per lumen of 
brightness when compared to 1-chip 
DLP projectors
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•  Over 20 years of road-tested reliability built into 
every projector                       
						

							High-quality images with HDMI 
digital connectivity
•  Deliver both audio and brilliant video 
content with just one cable
•   Compatible with the latest laptops, 
Blu-ray and media players
Advanced 3-in-1 USB Plug ‘n Play 
instant setup
•  Three features, all with one standard USB 
connection — display your presentation, 
transmit audio and control your presentation
•   Compatible with Windows
® and Mac®
Remarkable widescreen performance 
(PowerLite 915W only)
Featuring WXGA resolution (1280 x 800, 16:10 aspect ratio), 
the PowerLite 915W is ideal for use with the latest generation 
widescreen computers, and great for projecting widescreen 
content. It gives you:
•  30% more image area than a 4:3 image
•   10% more image area than a 16:9 image
The PowerLite 915W still allows you to display 4:3 and 
16:9 content.
800 x 600
Meets basic 
projection needs 
1024 x 768
Ensures 
sharper detail
1280 x 800
Offers the highest 
quality and is ideal 
for widescreen 
(16:10) display
SVGA XGA
WXGA
Built-in closed captioning
•  
Essential for education — helps meet ADA508 requirements 
for students with hearing impairments
•   Helps save money — no need to pay for an                
additional decoder and its installation
Fast, easy setup and control
•  1.6x optical zoom and automatic vertical keystone correction 
(+/- 30 degrees) — offers easy picture adjustments and great 
positioning flexibility
•   Manual horizontal keystone correction (+/- 30 degrees) — for 
the ultimate placement flexibility
•   Direct Power On/Off — power the projector on and off with 
the flip of a light switch
•   Instant Off
® — no cool-down time required, so it’s ready to 
shut down when you are
•   A/V Mute — control your presentation using the remote or by 
closing the slide; it’s right at your fingertips
•   Sleep Mode — set from 1 to 30 minutes to save energy 
and lamp life when the A/V Mute Slide is closed or no signal 
is detected
Additional Features
•   Versatile connectivity for the classroom — HDMI,
USB, audio out, monitor out, computer/VGA inputs, 
LAN and RS-232c
•   Wireless capabilities — via the optional wireless module 
with either: 
– Included software (Mac and PC) or 
–  Optional Quick Wireless Connection USB key for fast 
ad hoc wireless connectivity (PC only)
•   Broadcast your messages — advertise events or 
broadcast instructions to all networked Epson 
projectors
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•  Virtual projector remote control on your computer —
controls networked projectors via a web browser; 
Mac and PC compatible
•   Expanded USB functionality — partner your projector 
directly with the Epson DC-06 document camera, or, 
deliver PC-free slideshows using a USB flashdrive 
(supports multiple file formats — JPEG, PNG, GIF 
and BMP)
•   Added security in any environment — convenient metal 
anchor bar and Kensington
® lock support
•   New high-density filter — twice the surface area of our 
previous generation adds a higher level of protection
Built-in 16 W speaker and microphone input
•  Captivate your entire classroom with 16 W of powerful 
sound — without purchasing costly speakers or straining 
the teacher’s voice
•   Microphone input works with wired or wireless dynamic 
or condenser microphones
•   Simply adjust the volume using the projector 
remote control
Built-in teaching aids save time
•  Choose from four pre-set templates or create a custom 
template to project lines or grids onto whiteboards or 
chalkboards
•   Eliminates the need to draw lines on the board, use grids 
for graphs, and more
•   Simply display the pattern by using the customizable User 
button on the projector remote control
Easily project lines or grids with built-in templates    
						

							PowerLite® 905 and 915W
Multimedia Projectors
Epson America, Inc. 
3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806Epson Canada, Ltd. 
3771 Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M1W 3Z5 www.epson.com 
www.epson.ca
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America, Inc. CPD-33445 1/11 1  White and color light output will vary depending on mode selected. White\
 light output measured using ISO 21118 standard.
2  Data source: ProjectorCentral.com, Jan. 2010. Average of 910 shipping models for which the manufacturers provided lumens and total power data, all resolutions and brightness levels.
3  Lamp life will vary depending upon mode selected, environmental conditions and usage. Lamp brightness decreases over time.
4  See our website for convenient and reasonable recycling options at www.epson.com/recycle
5  SmartWay is an innovative partnership of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that reduces greenhouse gases and other air pollutants and improves fuel efficiency.
6  Works only with Epson projectors that support presentation over the network capability.
Product Name   Product Code  UPC
PowerLite 905 projector   V11H387020 0 10343 88039 9
PowerLite 915W projector   V11H388020 0 10343 88040 5
Genuine Epson lamp (905 only)   V13H010L60 0 10343 88041 2
Genuine Epson lamp (915W only)   V13H010L61 0 10343 88052 8
Replacement air filter   V13H134A29 0 10343 88051 1
Specifications
Projection System 
Epson 3LCD, 3-chip technology
Projection Method 
Front/rear/ceiling mount
Driving Method 
Epson Poly-silicon TFT Active Matrix
Pixel Number 
905: 786,432 dots (1024 x 768) x 3 
915W: 1,024,000 dots (1280 x 800) x 3
White Light Output
1
905: 3000 lumens (ISO 21118 standard) 
915W: 3200 lumens (ISO 21118 standard)
Color Light Output
1
905: 3000 lumens 
915W: 3200 lumens
Aspect Ratio 
905: 4:3 
915W: 16:10
Native Resolution 
905: 1024 x 768 (XGA) 
915W: 1280 x 800 (WXGA)
Resize 
640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA),  
1024 x 768 (XGA/915W only), 1152 x 864 
(SXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA/905 only),  
1280 x 960 (SXGA2), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA3), 
1280 x 768 (WXGA 60-1/905 only), 1360 x 768 
(WXGA 60-2), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+),  
1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA)
Lamp Type 
905: 200 W UHE (E-TORL) 
915W: 230 W UHE (E-TORL)
Lamp Life
3
905/915W: Up to 6000 hours (ECO Mode) 
905: Up to 5000 hours (Normal Mode) 
915W: Up to 4000 hours (Normal Mode)
Throw Ratio Range 
1.38 – 2.24
Size (projected distance) 
905: 30" to 300" (0.84 to 8.4 m) 
915W: 29" to 280" (0.84 to 8.4 m)
Keystone Correction Automatic 
Vertical ± 30 degrees
Keystone Correction Manual 
Horizontal ± 30 degrees
Mac Connectivity 
Projector is Mac compatible via USB, DVI to 
HDMI or VGA adapter (not included)
Contrast Ratio 
Up to 2000:1
Color Reproduction 
16.77 million colors
Projection Lens
Type 
Manual optical zoom/Manual focus
F-number 
1.51 – 1.99
Focal Length 
18.2 mm – 29.2 mm
Zoom Ratio 
Optical zoom 1.0 – 1.6
Other
Display Performance 
NTSC: 480 lines 
PAL: 576 lines 
(Depends on observation of the multi-burst 
pattern)
Input Signal 
NTSC/NTSC4.43/PAL/M-PAL/N-PAL/PAL60/
SECAM
Interfaces 
Computer/component video: D-sub 15 pin x 2 
S-video: Mini DIN x 1 
Composite video: RCA (Yellow) x 1 
Audio in:   RCA x 1 (L and R), Mini stereo x 2
USB connector: Type B x 1 
(USB display, audio and mouse control) 
USB connector: Type A x 1 
(USB memory/document camera) 
HDMI x 1 
RJ-45 x 1 
Serial: RS-232c x 1 
Monitor out: D-sub 15 pin x 1 
Audio out: Mini stereo x 1 
Microphone: Mini stereo x 1 
Wireless LAN port: 802.11 b/g/n 
(optional – module sold separately)
Speaker 
16 W (mono)
Operating Temperature 
41 ˚ to 95 ˚F (5 ˚ to 35 ˚C)
Power Supply Voltage 
100 – 240 V ± 10%, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption 
905: 313 W 
915W: 355 W 
0.3 W Standby (communication off)
Fan Noise 
905: 33 dB (Normal Mode) / 28 dB (ECO Mode) 
915W: 37 dB (Normal Mode) / 29 dB (ECO Mode)
Security 
Kensington-style lock provision 
Padlock and security cable hole 
Password protect function
Dimensions (W x D x H)
Including feet: 13.6" x 10.3" x 4.2" 
Excluding feet: 13.6" x 10.3" x 3.7"
Weight 
7.4 lb
Remote Control
Features 
Source search, video, LAN, computer, USB, 
power, aspect, color mode, volume, e-zoom,  
A/V mute, freeze, menu, page up and down, 
help, auto, mouse functions, user, esc
Operating Angle 
Right/left: ± 30 degrees 
Upper/lower: ± 30 degrees
Operating Distance 
19' (6 m)
Support
The Epson ConnectionSM
Pre-sales support 
U.S. and Canada 800-463-7766 
Internet website www.epson.com
Service Programs 
Two-year projector limited warranty, Epson 
Road Service program, PrivateLine
® dedicated 
toll-free support and 90-day limited lamp 
warranty
What’s In The Box 
PowerLite 905 or 915W projector, power 
cord, computer cable (VGA), projector 
remote control, batteries, user manual CD, 
projector software CD, Quick Setup Sheet, 
PrivateLine support card, and password 
protection sticker
Accessory Part Numbers
Genuine Epson lamp (905 only)  V13H010L60 
Genuine Epson lamp (915W only)  V13H010L61 
Air filter  V13H134A29 
Wireless LAN unit (ELPAP07)  V12H418P12 
Quick wireless connection 
  USB key (ELPAP08)  V12H005M08 
Epson DC-06 document camera 
  (ELPDC06)  V12H321005 
Epson DC-10s document camera  ELPDC10S 
Epson DC-11 document camera 
  (ELPDC11)  V12H377020 
AP-60 projector sound solution  V12H329020 
Universal projector ceiling mount  ELPMBPJF 
Adjustable suspended ceiling 
  channel kit  ELPMBP01 
False ceiling plate kit  ELPMBP02 
Structural round ceiling plate  ELPMBP03 
Adjustable extension column 
  (pipe) 8"-11"  ELPMBC01 
Component to VGA cable  ELPKC19 
Kensington security lock  ELPSL01 
Soft carrying case (ELPKS64)  V12H001K64 
50" portable screen  ELPSC06 
Duet
™ screen  ELPSC80
ES3000 portable screen 
  (ELPSC26H)  V12H002S3Y 
BrightLink Solo
™ interactive
  module (IU-01)  V12H415020 
BrightLink Solo interactive module 
  with RM Easiteach (IU-01)  V12H415020RM
Packaging Specifications 
PowerLite 905/915W 
Dimensions: 19.1" x 14.1" x 6.7" (W x D x H) 
Weight: 
905: 11.2 lb 
915W: 11.3 lb
Genuine Epson Lamp 
Dimensions: 6.3" x 5.6" x 5.6" (W x D x H) 
Weight: 0.7 lb 
Master Carton 
Dimensions: 28.4" x 13.1" x 6.8" (W x D x H) 
Weight: 9.5 lb 
Units Per Master Carton: 10
Replacement Air Filter 
Dimensions: 4.9" x 3.9" x 1.2" (W x D x H) 
Weight: 0.1 lb 
Master Carton 
Dimensions: 12.7" x 5.2" x 4.6" (W x D x H) 
Weight: 1.1 lb 
Units Per Master Carton: 10
Video S-video RS-232c
USB (Type A)
Audio OutMonitor Out
Audio 1 & 2
L Audio R
USB (Type B)
Computer/ 
Component 1 Computer/ 
Component 2
HDMI
Speaker
RJ-45
Microphone