160w lamps in a 100w unit

jlb1484 · 09-28-2005, 01:37 PM

Just for kicks. Whats the effects of putting 160w lamps in a 100w unit?

tanthisbak · 09-28-2005, 03:11 PM

FIRE!!!!!!

Sarge · 09-28-2005, 03:14 PM

Nothing will happen very big, it just won't tan worth a beans. You will only be pushing 100 watts into a lamp that is designed for 160 Watts. Now if you put a 100 watt lamp in a unit that has 160 watt ballast, the lamp will light and tan for a very short time and it will burn out within a few sessions or so.

TMMACAV2 · 09-28-2005, 05:29 PM

What about putting a 120 watt into a 100 watt?

West Side Tanner · 09-28-2005, 05:53 PM

You already know the answere to that!

TMMACAV2 · 09-28-2005, 06:04 PM

It sounded good! I would have to say the answer would be NO?

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ED ST · 09-29-2005, 11:19 AM

100W and 120W are the same. 160W lamps will run at 100W in a 100W set-up. Problem is start-up. The 160's will have a hard time lighting up in a 100W bed or booth.

TMMACAV2 · 09-29-2005, 06:37 PM

So if you are saying that they are the same, dose that mean that I could use the 120s in my 100 watt bed? Advantages and Disadvantages??

mikejones · 10-01-2005, 11:18 AM

there is no 120 lamp. actually there is but its a long lamp. so no a true 120lamp will not work in a 100watt setup without bending to fit

vegeman · 10-01-2005, 02:08 PM

Oh yeah....Mike Jones!!!

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09-28-2005, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
jlb1484 Join Date: Feb 23 2005 Location: Hole in the wall Age: 33 Posts: 430 Rep Power: 4	Just for kicks. Whats the effects of putting 160w lamps in a 100w unit?

09-28-2005, 03:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
tanthisbak Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Jun 10 2005 Posts: 587 Rep Power: 0	FIRE!!!!!!

09-28-2005, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sarge Join Date: Feb 22 2003 Location: Michigan Age: 44 Posts: 1,521 Rep Power: 9	Nothing will happen very big, it just won't tan worth a beans. You will only be pushing 100 watts into a lamp that is designed for 160 Watts. Now if you put a 100 watt lamp in a unit that has 160 watt ballast, the lamp will light and tan for a very short time and it will burn out within a few sessions or so.

09-28-2005, 05:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
TMMACAV2 Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Jun 1 2004 Posts: 348 Rep Power: 0	What about putting a 120 watt into a 100 watt?

09-28-2005, 05:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
West Side Tanner Join Date: Dec 27 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,548 Rep Power: 5	You already know the answere to that!

09-28-2005, 06:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
TMMACAV2 Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Jun 1 2004 Posts: 348 Rep Power: 0	It sounded good! I would have to say the answer would be NO? _________________ [ This Message was edited by: TMMACAV2 on 2005-09-29 18:35 ]

09-29-2005, 11:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
ED ST Join Date: Jan 9 2004 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 804 Rep Power: 5	100W and 120W are the same. 160W lamps will run at 100W in a 100W set-up. Problem is start-up. The 160's will have a hard time lighting up in a 100W bed or booth.

09-29-2005, 06:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
TMMACAV2 Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Jun 1 2004 Posts: 348 Rep Power: 0	So if you are saying that they are the same, dose that mean that I could use the 120s in my 100 watt bed? Advantages and Disadvantages??

10-01-2005, 11:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
mikejones Join Date: Sep 30 2005 Posts: 649 Rep Power: 7	there is no 120 lamp. actually there is but its a long lamp. so no a true 120lamp will not work in a 100watt setup without bending to fit

10-01-2005, 02:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
vegeman Join Date: Sep 29 2004 Posts: 203 Rep Power: 5	Oh yeah....Mike Jones!!!

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