--- url: https://www.jhtlightaccessories.com/pages/guides/gu10-mr16-gx53-housings-explained/ title: "GU10, MR16 and GX53 housings: the difference | JIN HAOTAI" description: "GU10, MR16 and GX53 are lamp bases. The housing decides which lamp the fixture takes and how the lamp is replaced. This guide compares the published ceiling…" language: en markdown: https://www.jhtlightaccessories.com/pages/guides/gu10-mr16-gx53-housings-explained/index.md --- # GU10, MR16 and GX53 housings: the difference LAMP BASES · By [Victoria](https://www.jhtlightaccessories.com/pages/about-us-1/), Sales Manager GU10, MR16 and GX53 are lamp bases. The housing decides which lamp the fixture takes and how the lamp is replaced. This guide compares the published ceiling and track housing references by lamp base. **Direct answer.** GU10, MR16 and GX53 are lamp bases, not lamp types by themselves. A housing is built for one of them: GU10 and MR16 housings take mains and low-voltage replacement lamps respectively, and GX53 housings take the flat GX53 lamp. Choosing the base first decides the housing range. ## Ceiling housings by lamp base | Model code | Lamp base | Housing material | Housing colour | Certification | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | TG010 | GU10 MR16 | Aluminium | White,Black | CE,RoHS,TUV | | TG020 | GU10 MR16 | Aluminium | White,Black | CE,RoHS,TUV | | TG030 | GU10 MR16 | Aluminium | White,Black | CE,RoHS,TUV | | TG031 | GU10 MR16 | Aluminium | White,Black | CE,RoHS,TUV | | TG040 | GU10 MR16 | Aluminium | White,Black | CE,RoHS,TUV | | TG050 | GU10 MR16 | Aluminium | White,Black | CE,RoHS,TUV | | TG060 | GU10 MR16 | Aluminium | White,Black | CE,RoHS,TUV | | TG070 | GU10 MR16 | Aluminium | White,Black | CE,RoHS,TUV | | SG010 | GU10 MR16 | Aluminium | White,Black | CE,RoHS,TUV | | SG020 | GU10 MR16 | Aluminium | White,Black | CE,RoHS,TUV | | SG050 | GU10 MR16 | Aluminium | White,Black | CE,RoHS,TUV | | SG060 | GU10 MR16 | Aluminium | White,Black | CE,RoHS,TUV | | SG070 | GU10 MR16 | Aluminium | White,Black | CE,RoHS,TUV | | HG010 | — | Aluminium | White,Black | CE,RoHS,TUV | | LG010 | GU10 MR16 | Aluminium | White,Black | CE,RoHS,TUV | | TX010 | GX53 | Aluminium | White,Black | CE,RoHS,TUV | | CX010 | GX53 | Aluminium | White,Black | CE,RoHS,TUV | | RX010 | GX53 | Aluminium | White,Black | CE,RoHS,TUV | Model codes, lamp base, housing material, colour and certification as published per model. ## Why replacement-lamp housings are specified separately A replacement-lamp housing is bought for the body, not for the light source: the lamp is chosen by the project for beam, colour temperature and brand, and can be replaced later without touching the housing. That is why the published kit for these references is the housing itself, while integrated track housings are published as a kit with driver box and lens. ## Track housings with an integrated light source | Model code | Forming process | Light source | Watts | Beam angle | Surface finish | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | KT006 | Cold Forging | COB | 18W/25W/30W/40W | 12° 24°36 | Powder Coating | | KT001 | Lathe Aluminum | COB | 20W/30W | 12° /24°/36° | Powder Coating | | KT002 | Lathe Aluminum | COB | 30W | 12°/24°/36° | Powder Coating | | KT004 | Lathe Aluminum | COB | 30W | 15°-50° | Powder Coating | | KT003 | Lathe Aluminum | COB | 30W | 24° \\| 12°/24°/36° \\| 18°-38° | Powder Coating | | KT005 | Die casting | COB | 30W | 120°Wide Angle | Powder Coating | | KT007 | Die casting | COB | 15-20W/20-25W/30-35W/ 40W | 12°/24°/36° | Powder Coating | | KT008 | Die casting | COB | — | 12°/24°/36° | Powder Coating | | KT010 | Die casting | COB | 10-15W /30W /35W | 12°/24°/36° | Powder Coating | | KT009 | Cold Forging | COB | 30-35W | 12°24°36° | Powder Coating | | DL001 | Die-Casting | COB | — | — | Surface Spray Treatment | Published watts, beam angle and surface finish per housing reference; options are confirmed per model. ## Key facts | Specification | Value | | --- | --- | | In lighting accessories since | 2010 | | Factory area | 10,000 m² | | Minimum order | Housings 300 pcs per size · track and components 100 pcs | | Samples | 3–10 days for an established model, within 2 weeks in all cases | | Mass production | 15–35 days depending on order quantity | | UL / ETL | Not held — no UL or ETL claim is made | ## Questions this guide answers Do the housings come with the lamp? The replacement-lamp housings are supplied as housing kits; the GU10, MR16 or GX53 lamp is not part of the kit and is chosen by the project. Are GU10 and MR16 housings the same body? They are published within the same references, which take a GU10 or an MR16 lamp. Confirm the base you need per item when ordering. Which is used for museums and galleries? Precision aiming with a low ceiling presence is the usual requirement there, which points at magnetic and small-aperture types; see the solutions page for how those ranges are applied. ## Related guides - [CNC, die casting and cold forging: how housings are made →](https://www.jhtlightaccessories.com/pages/guides/track-light-housing-forming-processes/) - [48V magnetic track versus mains-voltage track →](https://www.jhtlightaccessories.com/pages/guides/magnetic-48v-track-versus-mains-track/) - [Published models in GU10 Light Housing (18) →](https://www.jhtlightaccessories.com/collections/led-ceiling-lights/) - [Glossary of the terms used here →](https://www.jhtlightaccessories.com/pages/glossary/) **Talk to JIN HAOTAI about your project.** Technical requirements differ by market and installation. Confirm final drawings, electrical configuration, samples and applicable standards before purchase. 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