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Chippp · 02-01-2002, 10:29 AM

You got the wrong lamps...the exposure times will be all wrong!
Also reflector bulbs are spaced closer togeher then non reflector lamps.
non reflector lamps use the booth or bed build in reflectors to bounce light from the back and sides of the lamp back to the tanner.
Back a few years ago salons tried to use reflector bulbs in beds designed for t but normal lamps...this was to try to shorten the session lenght of old or cheap tanning beds befor the use of high uvb lamps, another way now used to shorten session lenght with out the need to go to the higher watt 160 lamp used in booths.

The result of trying to use reflector lamps in beds not designed for then was that the wide spacing of the lamps caused stripes in the tan of clients running fron head to toe.

When we opened with booths with 160 watt 1500ml, 10 min sessions lamps 20 years ago...a 10 min session was unheard of, most tanning beds had 30 min sessions. So after a few years bed salons were trying anything to shorten their sessions lenghts.
To day you still see this tanning bed trick with the use of very high uvb lamps, to shorten session lenght with out the need to use higher wattage lamps...it defeats the purpose of uva tanning, the ability to tan for all skin types with out the fear of sun burning.

A 100 watt lamps in not and never will be or perform like a 160 watt lamp,we now also see 200 watt lamps used in some booths.

Reflector lamps have a shorter life then non reflector lamps and cost more, something to think of when buying a booth or bed.
Why pay more if you are still only going to be able to deliver 4 med "the max dose allowed by law."

Make sure you use the right lamp...the model is printed on the lamp, get the right lamp for you booth or bed, its important.

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Chippp Join Date: Apr 19 2001 Posts: 2,556 Rep Power: 8	You got the wrong lamps...the exposure times will be all wrong! Also reflector bulbs are spaced closer togeher then non reflector lamps. non reflector lamps use the booth or bed build in reflectors to bounce light from the back and sides of the lamp back to the tanner. Back a few years ago salons tried to use reflector bulbs in beds designed for t but normal lamps...this was to try to shorten the session lenght of old or cheap tanning beds befor the use of high uvb lamps, another way now used to shorten session lenght with out the need to go to the higher watt 160 lamp used in booths. The result of trying to use reflector lamps in beds not designed for then was that the wide spacing of the lamps caused stripes in the tan of clients running fron head to toe. When we opened with booths with 160 watt 1500ml, 10 min sessions lamps 20 years ago...a 10 min session was unheard of, most tanning beds had 30 min sessions. So after a few years bed salons were trying anything to shorten their sessions lenghts. To day you still see this tanning bed trick with the use of very high uvb lamps, to shorten session lenght with out the need to use higher wattage lamps...it defeats the purpose of uva tanning, the ability to tan for all skin types with out the fear of sun burning. A 100 watt lamps in not and never will be or perform like a 160 watt lamp,we now also see 200 watt lamps used in some booths. Reflector lamps have a shorter life then non reflector lamps and cost more, something to think of when buying a booth or bed. Why pay more if you are still only going to be able to deliver 4 med "the max dose allowed by law." Make sure you use the right lamp...the model is printed on the lamp, get the right lamp for you booth or bed, its important.