100w in a 160w booth...

unity · 03-07-2008, 01:17 PM

Quick question. I am re-lamping very soon, in a week or so. I had a 160w reflector lamp go out and I have none to replace it with. They are Bronzing Sun. However, I have several new 100w reflector Bronzing Sun Plus lamps.

Ok to put it in there for now? It lit fine, seems to work ok. Would there be any concerns? I assumed all that would happen would be shortened lamp life but want to be sure thats all.

Thanks!

timeout888 · 03-07-2008, 01:28 PM

Should be ok . It will just wear out faster. IMO

engfant · 03-07-2008, 01:51 PM

Just remember you are now on borrowed time with that thing. Get the replacement lamp asap.

unity · 03-07-2008, 01:55 PM

Yup!

Ordering next week! John @ URI helped me out a lot, will be placing a lamp order for the ENTIER salon then.

Thanks for your help Engfant. I am going pretty much with what you suggested. He does have a Goldarium equivalent, a something 520, ever hear of it? The specs are exactly the same as the Goldarium, my concern is lamp life. However for the price I could relamp two for the price of one Goldarium.

engfant · 03-07-2008, 02:09 PM

520 eh? is that a belarium or something like that?

unity · 03-07-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by engfant

520 eh? is that a belarium or something like that?

I looked it up. CosmoSun 520. Here are the specs, its the hours that are the not the same:

10158 CosmoSun 520
100w F71 Bi-pin 26.0 1.1 27.1 14 40 500

11305 Goldarium SP
100w F71 Bi-pin 26.0 1.1 27.1 14 40 1000

He said even though rated hours were less, usable god hours between the two were close. The lamps are so much alike in spec I wonder if they are indeed the same.....

engfant · 03-07-2008, 02:39 PM

Oh right. The ol 520 and it's brother the 515.

You'll have to tell us as I too wonder about this lamp.

unity · 03-07-2008, 02:45 PM

Well, for the price I am not afraid to try them. But you convinced me the Goldarium was a great lamp and I believe you. I also trust John. I guess I will talk to him more about it too and decide when I order! I will let you all know how they perform.

But for the price, you may want to try doing one of you beds. These lamps will be new territory for me, but you know the Goldariums. I wont be able to compare if I go with the 520.

Time to pick up a new UV meter!

Brian Oshman · 03-08-2008, 08:48 AM

A 100 watt lamp on a 160 ballast will run about 50 hours then burn out. The cathodes are not heavy duty like in the 160 lamp to tolerate the extra wattage. Everything else about the lamp is the same though.

unity · 03-08-2008, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Oshman

A 100 watt lamp on a 160 ballast will run about 50 hours then burn out. The cathodes are not heavy duty like in the 160 lamp to tolerate the extra wattage. Everything else about the lamp is the same though.

Thanks. The booth will be re-lamped well before then. Just did not want to do something that could result in ballast or client damage

03-07-2008, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
unity I vote for DERF! Join Date: Jan 6 2004 Location: Midwest-ish Posts: 2,095 Rep Power: 5	100w in a 160w booth... Quick question. I am re-lamping very soon, in a week or so. I had a 160w reflector lamp go out and I have none to replace it with. They are Bronzing Sun. However, I have several new 100w reflector Bronzing Sun Plus lamps. Ok to put it in there for now? It lit fine, seems to work ok. Would there be any concerns? I assumed all that would happen would be shortened lamp life but want to be sure thats all. Thanks! __________________

03-07-2008, 01:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
timeout888 Join Date: Jan 26 2004 Age: 29 Posts: 481 Rep Power: 5	Re: 100w in a 160w booth... Should be ok . It will just wear out faster. IMO

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engfant FREE ENGFANTUCATION Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 8,578 Rep Power: 12	Re: 100w in a 160w booth... Just remember you are now on borrowed time with that thing. Get the replacement lamp asap. __________________ The #1 cause of death is natural causes...but where's the ribbon? http://mercola.fileburst.com/Flash/A...wsubscribe.swf

03-07-2008, 01:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
unity I vote for DERF! Join Date: Jan 6 2004 Location: Midwest-ish Posts: 2,095 Rep Power: 5	Re: 100w in a 160w booth... Yup! Ordering next week! John @ URI helped me out a lot, will be placing a lamp order for the ENTIER salon then. Thanks for your help Engfant. I am going pretty much with what you suggested. He does have a Goldarium equivalent, a something 520, ever hear of it? The specs are exactly the same as the Goldarium, my concern is lamp life. However for the price I could relamp two for the price of one Goldarium. __________________

03-07-2008, 02:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
engfant FREE ENGFANTUCATION Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 8,578 Rep Power: 12	Re: 100w in a 160w booth... 520 eh? is that a belarium or something like that? __________________ The #1 cause of death is natural causes...but where's the ribbon? http://mercola.fileburst.com/Flash/A...wsubscribe.swf

03-07-2008, 02:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
engfant FREE ENGFANTUCATION Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 8,578 Rep Power: 12	Re: 100w in a 160w booth... Oh right. The ol 520 and it's brother the 515. You'll have to tell us as I too wonder about this lamp. __________________ The #1 cause of death is natural causes...but where's the ribbon? http://mercola.fileburst.com/Flash/A...wsubscribe.swf

03-07-2008, 02:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
unity I vote for DERF! Join Date: Jan 6 2004 Location: Midwest-ish Posts: 2,095 Rep Power: 5	Re: 100w in a 160w booth... Well, for the price I am not afraid to try them. But you convinced me the Goldarium was a great lamp and I believe you. I also trust John. I guess I will talk to him more about it too and decide when I order! I will let you all know how they perform. But for the price, you may want to try doing one of you beds. These lamps will be new territory for me, but you know the Goldariums. I wont be able to compare if I go with the 520. Time to pick up a new UV meter! __________________

03-08-2008, 08:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Brian Oshman Join Date: Apr 29 2001 Location: High Bridge, NJ Age: 39 Posts: 850 Rep Power: 12	Re: 100w in a 160w booth... A 100 watt lamp on a 160 ballast will run about 50 hours then burn out. The cathodes are not heavy duty like in the 160 lamp to tolerate the extra wattage. Everything else about the lamp is the same though. __________________

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