Product Overview
The GE Quartzline EXX is a 250W 120V halogen MR16 camera and studio lamp engineered for professional broadcast, film, and photography lighting applications. Operating at 3300K through a GY5.3 2-pin base with a CC-8 precision coiled coil filament, this open-face lamp delivers high-intensity focused output calibrated for camera light use — with a 25-hour rated service life characteristic of the ANSI EXX high-output studio halogen platform.
| Wattage 250W Studio Halogen | Voltage 120V Line Voltage | Color Temp 3300K 100 CRI | Base Type GY5.3 ANSI EXX | Rated Life 25 Hr Open Face |
ADL Supply Expert Application & Replacement Guide
The GE Quartzline EXX is primarily used by broadcast engineers, studio lighting technicians, and film production equipment service teams as a replacement lamp in professional camera lights, on-camera fill lights, and compact studio fresnel or open-face fixtures where the ANSI EXX code is the equipment specification. This lamp operates directly on standard 120V line voltage — no transformer is required — and draws approximately 2.08 amperes at full load. The GY5.3 bi-pin base uses a 5.3mm round pin spacing; confirm the fixture socket is GY5.3 and not the oval GY5.3 variant before installation. The open-face design (no integral cover glass) means this lamp must be installed exclusively in an approved enclosed fixture that provides its own UV-filtering front glass — open-face operation without a UV shield presents both UV radiation and thermal hazard, and the pressurized quartz envelope presents a fragmentation risk. The 25-hour calibrated service life is a design parameter of the high-output ANSI EXX platform — production facilities should track runtime hours and replace on a scheduled interval rather than waiting for lamp failure during a shoot or broadcast.
Before You Order
| Verify Before Ordering Open Face — Enclosed Fixture with UV Glass Required | GY5.3 Base | Burn Position Base-Down to Horizontal Only This lamp has no integral cover glass — it must be used exclusively in an approved enclosed fixture with a UV-filtering front glass. Open-face operation is not permitted. Confirm ANSI code EXX and GY5.3 base match your equipment specification. Burn position is base-down to horizontal only — vertical base-up mounting is not approved. Allow a minimum 15-minute cool-down before relamping. |
Detailed Product Specifications
- Brand: GE Lighting
- Product Line Series: Quartzline Studio / Camera Halogen
- ANSI Code: EXX
- Core Technology: Tungsten-Halogen MR16 Open Face — Studio / Camera Light
- Wattage: 250W
- Operating Voltage: 120V
- Current Draw: 2.08A (nominal)
- Color Temperature (CCT): 3300K
- Color Rendering Index (CRI): 100 Ra
- Filament Type: CC-8 Precision Coiled Coil
- Base Type Configuration: GY5.3 (2-Pin Round)
- Front Glass: Open Face — No Integral Cover Glass
- Maximum Overall Length (MOL): 44.5mm (1.75 inches)
- Reflector Diameter: 50.67mm (2.0 inches) — MR16
- Rated Average Lifespan: 25 Hours (Calibrated)
- Burn Position: Base Down to Horizontal (BD/Hor) — vertical base-up not approved
- Mercury Content: None — standard e-waste disposal applies
Operation, Safety & Mounting Compliance
Open Face Requirement, UV Safety & Burn Position
This lamp has no integral front cover glass and must be installed exclusively inside an approved enclosed halogen luminaire that provides a UV-filtering front lens or safety glass. Open-face lamp operation without a UV-containing enclosure exposes personnel to ultraviolet radiation and creates a fragmentation risk from the pressurized quartz envelope at operating temperature — this is a life safety requirement, not a recommendation. The burn position is limited to base-down or horizontal — vertical base-up operation will cause the CC-8 filament to sag under gravity at operating temperature, accelerating premature filament failure. At 250W on 120V this lamp draws approximately 2.08A; confirm the fixture wiring and socket are rated for 250W halogen operation at the fixture's full ambient temperature.
Quartz Glass Handling & Disposal
Never handle the quartz glass envelope or reflector body with bare skin — skin oils bond permanently to the quartz surface during thermal cycling, creating localized hot spots that accelerate premature envelope failure. Always relamp using clean cotton gloves, a lint-free cloth, or the lamp's original packaging. Allow a minimum 15-minute cool-down before relamping. This lamp contains no mercury; standard electronic waste disposal applies.
Industry Cross-Reference Data
- Osram Sylvania: EXX 250W 120V GY5.3 (equivalent ANSI EXX studio halogen)
- Philips Lighting: EXX 250W 120V GY5.3 MR16 (equivalent ANSI-coded camera halogen)
- Ushio: EXX 250W 120V GY5.3 (equivalent ANSI EXX Quartzline platform)
- Legacy Cross-Reference: Direct replacement for ANSI EXX-coded 250W 120V GY5.3 halogen lamp positions in professional camera lights, studio fresnel, and open-face fixture hardware
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