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mr belvedere · 05-28-2006, 05:37 PM

Here is my 101 on lamps from a customer's perspective: I don't care what the UV B percentage output of the lamps is. I don't want to burn, I want to brown. I don't want to pay too much to achieve this, but I might be willing to pay a little more if you can sell/convince me of the value. I will continue to use your equipment provided I like you, your employees, your beds, and I feel like I am getting more than I'm paying for.

As for lamps, here is the owners' 101 as I see it: 20 min beds 100w nonreflector with no more than 5% UV B, 12 and 15 min 140 and 160w reflectors depending on the bed. I believe these lamp grades typically have less than a 3% UV B output, could be mistaken though.

Hope this helps. -Belvy

05-28-2006, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
mr belvedere Mr. b Join Date: May 10 2005 Age: 54 Posts: 7,247 Rep Power: 68	Re: What is optimum UVB content per bed level? Here is my 101 on lamps from a customer's perspective: I don't care what the UV B percentage output of the lamps is. I don't want to burn, I want to brown. I don't want to pay too much to achieve this, but I might be willing to pay a little more if you can sell/convince me of the value. I will continue to use your equipment provided I like you, your employees, your beds, and I feel like I am getting more than I'm paying for. As for lamps, here is the owners' 101 as I see it: 20 min beds 100w nonreflector with no more than 5% UV B, 12 and 15 min 140 and 160w reflectors depending on the bed. I believe these lamp grades typically have less than a 3% UV B output, could be mistaken though. Hope this helps. -Belvy __________________ "A dusty bible leads to a dirty life ..." -Synonymous