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mrsats · 05-28-2006, 12:03 PM

Ok, so I am doing all this research on lamps... Light source seems to be real hard to find published UVA and UVB output on each lamp series.

But what I am wondering, is what is the optimum UVB output per bed level? in both the owners mind and in the consumer results.

A base 20 minute 100w bed, with lamp output of 1.1 uvb and 27 uva might be a good fit is what I am thinking (feel free to correct me)

Step up a level and maybe a 20 minute bed can be converted into 15 minutes using a 100w, with lamp output of 1.3 uvb and 27 uva might work... (I am rationalizing of course)

etc...

but when I look into lamps for a 160w 10 minute standup... I catch myself second guessing the logic... would the customers be happy with the results from a bronzing lamp with 1.3 uvb and 38 uva, reflector, non-reflector? how do you get performance, price and satisfation all in one package... or do you just go for the kill and get lamps rated at 3% 4% or 6% UVB

would love some experienced advice.

05-28-2006, 12:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrsats Join Date: May 23 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 150 Rep Power: 0	What is optimum UVB content per bed level? Ok, so I am doing all this research on lamps... Light source seems to be real hard to find published UVA and UVB output on each lamp series. But what I am wondering, is what is the optimum UVB output per bed level? in both the owners mind and in the consumer results. A base 20 minute 100w bed, with lamp output of 1.1 uvb and 27 uva might be a good fit is what I am thinking (feel free to correct me) Step up a level and maybe a 20 minute bed can be converted into 15 minutes using a 100w, with lamp output of 1.3 uvb and 27 uva might work... (I am rationalizing of course) etc... but when I look into lamps for a 160w 10 minute standup... I catch myself second guessing the logic... would the customers be happy with the results from a bronzing lamp with 1.3 uvb and 38 uva, reflector, non-reflector? how do you get performance, price and satisfation all in one package... or do you just go for the kill and get lamps rated at 3% 4% or 6% UVB would love some experienced advice.