looking to relamp my sungate

sbeachtanz · 09-08-2005, 05:00 PM

Hi i am looking to relamp my sungate and i have gotten a few different quotes and the prices are killing me.......... anybody have a good (resonably priced / inexpensive) bulb "dealer" they can recommend.
thanks

SUNNYDAYS1 · 09-08-2005, 05:15 PM

I would recommend John Hayes from URI he has always treate me well and offers the best price. He is straight shooter and won't BS you about lamps. You can get his number from this site he company is a advertiser on tyhis site.

ellas14 · 09-08-2005, 07:30 PM

I have found that the best vhr light is philips swift or advantage 160w. Make your decision depending on how high your canopy is from your bench. If it is over 18 inches I would put the advantage vhr in..

JOHN @ URI · 09-09-2005, 08:06 AM

The Philips Advantage lamp is a great lamp, but not in this application. They would last about 150 hrs & burn the **** out of everyone.

For the Sungate I would use the LSI Signature Series VHOR HP or the Cosmolux VHR 9k90, they both hold up really well & give great results.

Also if your unit has S12 starters, I would switch them to the Cleo Power or an Electronic version, you will get less end blackening & less premature failures on the lamps.

Tommy · 09-09-2005, 09:22 AM

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On 2005-09-09 08:06:00, JOHN @ URI wrote:
Also if your unit has S12 starters, I would switch them to the Cleo Power or an Electronic version, you will get less end blackening & less premature failures on the lamps.

Where can I read-up/buy these Cleo Power and Electronic starters. Would these same advice hold true for "Giant Sun".

Tom

dcjjp2 · 09-09-2005, 09:27 AM

I just changed to Cosmedico starters and it has helped somewhat, I only have 150 or so on my new lamps and am finding some blackening

timeout888 · 09-09-2005, 11:40 AM

Just curious, why would the Advantage 's only last 150 hours?

JOHN @ URI · 09-09-2005, 01:22 PM

The unit uses a 180W Ballast & it is usually juiced up to 240+ Volts.

Philips lamps hold up well in 160W units, but once they are overpowered they tend to die off fairly quick. The Advantage has also got a much higher UVB, which would take away from the purpose of the SunGate/Giant Sun. Fast Brown is what you should get from this bed, not fast burn.

Tommy, most distributors should offer the Cleo Power starter & Electronic Starters. Yes, I do recommend them for the Giant Sun/SunGate

sbeachtanz · 09-10-2005, 04:48 PM

Thank you john - i am sending you a email for a quote to relamp this bed.

thank you and other feed back or recommendations from all is greatly appreciated
Thanks to all.

sbeachtanz · 09-14-2005, 11:23 PM

THANKS SUNNYDAYS1 FOR RECCOMMENDING JOHN FROM URI -- WE USED HIM AND ARE VERY HAPPY W/ HIM.

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09-08-2005, 05:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
sbeachtanz Join Date: Sep 15 2004 Location: Nassau County, NY Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	Hi i am looking to relamp my sungate and i have gotten a few different quotes and the prices are killing me.......... anybody have a good (resonably priced / inexpensive) bulb "dealer" they can recommend. thanks

09-08-2005, 05:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
SUNNYDAYS1 Join Date: Dec 18 2003 Location: NE Age: 33 Posts: 250 Rep Power: 5	I would recommend John Hayes from URI he has always treate me well and offers the best price. He is straight shooter and won't BS you about lamps. You can get his number from this site he company is a advertiser on tyhis site.

09-08-2005, 07:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
ellas14 Join Date: Aug 16 2001 Location: midwest Age: 35 Posts: 384 Rep Power: 8	I have found that the best vhr light is philips swift or advantage 160w. Make your decision depending on how high your canopy is from your bench. If it is over 18 inches I would put the advantage vhr in..

09-09-2005, 08:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
JOHN @ URI I love Derf!! Join Date: Dec 21 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,302 Rep Power: 7	The Philips Advantage lamp is a great lamp, but not in this application. They would last about 150 hrs & burn the **** out of everyone. For the Sungate I would use the LSI Signature Series VHOR HP or the Cosmolux VHR 9k90, they both hold up really well & give great results. Also if your unit has S12 starters, I would switch them to the Cleo Power or an Electronic version, you will get less end blackening & less premature failures on the lamps.

09-09-2005, 09:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tommy Join Date: Jul 16 2005 Posts: 283 Rep Power: 4	Quote: On 2005-09-09 08:06:00, JOHN @ URI wrote: Also if your unit has S12 starters, I would switch them to the Cleo Power or an Electronic version, you will get less end blackening & less premature failures on the lamps. Where can I read-up/buy these Cleo Power and Electronic starters. Would these same advice hold true for "Giant Sun". Tom

09-09-2005, 09:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
dcjjp2 I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 12 2004 Location: Va Posts: 5,356 Rep Power: 13	I just changed to Cosmedico starters and it has helped somewhat, I only have 150 or so on my new lamps and am finding some blackening

09-09-2005, 11:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
timeout888 Join Date: Jan 26 2004 Age: 29 Posts: 488 Rep Power: 5	Just curious, why would the Advantage 's only last 150 hours?

09-09-2005, 01:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
JOHN @ URI I love Derf!! Join Date: Dec 21 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,302 Rep Power: 7	The unit uses a 180W Ballast & it is usually juiced up to 240+ Volts. Philips lamps hold up well in 160W units, but once they are overpowered they tend to die off fairly quick. The Advantage has also got a much higher UVB, which would take away from the purpose of the SunGate/Giant Sun. Fast Brown is what you should get from this bed, not fast burn. Tommy, most distributors should offer the Cleo Power starter & Electronic Starters. Yes, I do recommend them for the Giant Sun/SunGate

09-10-2005, 04:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
sbeachtanz Join Date: Sep 15 2004 Location: Nassau County, NY Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	Thank you john - i am sending you a email for a quote to relamp this bed. thank you and other feed back or recommendations from all is greatly appreciated Thanks to all.

09-14-2005, 11:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
sbeachtanz Join Date: Sep 15 2004 Location: Nassau County, NY Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	THANKS SUNNYDAYS1 FOR RECCOMMENDING JOHN FROM URI -- WE USED HIM AND ARE VERY HAPPY W/ HIM.

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