GE 30901 50MR16/Q/10/TL GU7 12V

GE 30901 50MR16/Q/10/TL — Turn & Lock ConstantColor® 50W 12V MR16 Halogen Reflector Lamp, GU7 Base, Narrow Spot

The GE 50MR16/Q/10/TL (order code 30901) is a 50W 12V MR16 tungsten halogen reflector lamp from the Turn & Lock ConstantColor® family, with a GU7 Turn & Lock (TAL) base and a C-6 filament. It produces a narrow spot beam at 10800 centerbeam candlepower. Initial color temperature is 3000K and rated life is 3500 hours. Maximum overall length is 2.00 in. This is a Turn & Lock lamp using the GU7 base, which is not interchangeable with GU5.3 or GX5.3 two-pin sockets. The lamp includes a cover glass, which contains fragments if the capsule fails and permits use in fixtures without a separate lens. Confirm the base type, beam angle, transformer voltage, and fixture shielding before ordering.

Technical Specifications

Product Overview

MR16 lamps are multifaceted reflector lamps: a small tungsten halogen capsule sits at the focus of a faceted reflector that collects and directs the light into a defined beam. The faceting smooths the beam and softens its edge compared with a smooth reflector. Because the whole optical system is contained in a two-inch lamp, MR16 remains the standard source for display, accent, and retail lighting where a small aperture and a precisely controlled beam matter more than raw output.

This lamp uses the GU7 Turn & Lock base. Rather than the push-in pins of a GU5.3 or GX5.3 lamp, the GU7 lamp is inserted and rotated to lock mechanically into the socket. That gives a positive retained connection in fixtures subject to vibration or frequent aiming, but it also means the lamp is not interchangeable with standard two-pin MR16 sockets in either direction.

Beam description is the specification that most often determines which order code is correct, because centerbeam intensity changes substantially with beam spread at the same wattage. Other beams in the same 50W 12V group within this family are item 30900 (Narrow Flood, 3330 cd), item 30899 (Floodlight, 1395 cd). Voltage matters equally: this is a 12V lamp and requires a matching low-voltage supply.

Compatible Applications

• Retail display and merchandise accent lighting
• Track lighting and adjustable downlights
• Museum, gallery, and exhibit casework
• Hospitality, restaurant, and hotel accent lighting
• Residential accent and decorative lighting
• Display cases and cabinetry lighting
• 12V low-voltage lighting systems with a matching transformer
• Fixtures without a separate lens, where a covered lamp is required

Before Ordering — Verify

• Confirm the beam required. This lamp is the narrow spot at 10800 cd. Other beams in the same 50W 12V group are item 30900 (Narrow Flood, 3330 cd), item 30899 (Floodlight, 1395 cd).
• Confirm the socket is GU7 Turn & Lock (TAL). GU5.3, GX5.3, and GU7 Turn & Lock are not interchangeable, and a lamp with the wrong base will not seat or retain correctly.
• Confirm the supply is 12V and that the transformer is rated for 50W per lamp across the total lamp count.
• This lamp includes an integral cover glass. If the fixture already has a lens, an open face lamp may be specified instead.
• Confirm the fixture accepts an MR16 with a 2.00 in maximum overall length.
• Confirm case quantity — the manufacturer case quantity for this order code is 10.
• Refer to GE's warning and caution notices for this lamp before installation. The notice codes listed for this order code in the manufacturer catalog are defined in a separate section of that catalog.

Safety and Handling Guidelines

• Disconnect power and allow the lamp to cool completely before handling or replacement. Halogen lamps run hot and stay hot well after switch-off.
• Do not touch the capsule or reflector with bare hands. Skin oils cause localized overheating and can lead to premature failure. Clean with isopropyl alcohol if the glass is touched.
• Handle the lamp by its reflector body or base, not the capsule.
• Do not install a lamp whose cover glass is cracked, chipped, or missing. The cover glass provides fragment containment.
• Operate on a 12V supply only. Overvoltage operation sharply reduces lamp life.
• Do not install a lamp with a cracked, scratched, or otherwise damaged reflector.
• Keep combustible materials clear of the lamp and fixture.
• Insert and rotate the lamp fully to lock it into the GU7 socket. A partially locked lamp can arc at the contacts.
• Follow the fixture manufacturer's instructions for lamp orientation and any position restrictions.
• This lamp contains no mercury. Recycle or dispose of it in accordance with local requirements.

Compliance

• Refer to the warning and caution notices published by GE for this order code before specification or installation.
• Contains no mercury. Not subject to mercury lamp disposal or shipping restrictions.
• Dispose of in accordance with local regulations.

Ordering Information

• Brand: GE Lighting
• Order Code: 30901
• Description: 50MR16/Q/10/TL
• UPC: 043168994491
• Family: Turn & Lock ConstantColor®
• Case Quantity: 10
• Lamp: 50W, 12V MR16 halogen, GU7 Turn & Lock (TAL) base, C-6 filament, cover glass
• Optical: Narrow Spot, 10800 cd centerbeam, 3000K
• Rated Life: 3500 hours
• Other Beams (50W 12V): item 30900 (Narrow Flood, 3330 cd), item 30899 (Floodlight, 1395 cd)

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