Average Life of facial Bulb?

depomas2 · 09-29-2005, 08:37 PM

What can I expect as an average life for my ETS 400w facial, I believe it's a heraeus

mr belvedere · 09-29-2005, 08:39 PM

I've always been told 400 hrs.

sbtan · 09-29-2005, 09:08 PM

I heard 500, URI has a new Heraus Plus 400 watt facial that lasts 750 hours

amazingtan · 09-29-2005, 11:51 PM

Shouldn't you a uv reading, just like the rest of your lamps?...yep...400hrs seems to be the going rate, even on 650w facials I have too...

JOHN @ URI · 09-30-2005, 07:41 AM

Most standard 400W facials are rated for 750 hrs, so it is reasonable to get a good 500 hrs out of them.

The Heraeus 400W Plus or Magic Sun 400W lamp is rated for 1000 HRS. This lamp comes stock in many UWE beds, you can easily expect a good 700-750 hrs.

depomas2 · 09-30-2005, 10:18 AM

Quote:
On 2005-09-29 23:51:00, amazingtan wrote:
Shouldn't you a uv reading, just like the rest of your lamps?...yep...400hrs seems to be the going rate, even on 650w facials I have too...

We're a new salon and these are new beds, I only got a UV meter after the beds already had several hours on them. So I don't really have a starting point.......

I will change one bed at 400 hours and compare the readings of the new lites to the older ones, it should give me a fair idea. I would just hate to be changing bulbs for no reason as funds a little tight these days.....

thanks

mikeytan · 09-30-2005, 11:33 AM

I was told by a distributor that facial lamps don't need to be metered because their output does not depreciate over time. They are just as strong right before they burn out as they were new. Is this correct or have I been misled again?

Tanzenite · 09-30-2005, 12:15 PM

Facial lamps do depreciate over time and need to be changed regularly. They should be changed before they burn out.

JOHN @ URI · 09-30-2005, 02:55 PM

mikeytan,

Your distributor is incorrect.

Most salon owners I know will change the facials the same time they change the Low pressure lamps.

mikeytan · 09-30-2005, 03:02 PM

Thanks John. I know exactly where I am calling when it is time to relamp. I always thought they were a little clueless!!

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09-29-2005, 08:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
depomas2 Join Date: Mar 7 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 298 Rep Power: 4	What can I expect as an average life for my ETS 400w facial, I believe it's a heraeus

09-29-2005, 08:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
mr belvedere DERFERATOR Join Date: May 10 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 8,475 Rep Power: 52	I've always been told 400 hrs.

09-29-2005, 09:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
sbtan Join Date: Dec 2 2003 Location: East Amherst, NY Posts: 648 Rep Power: 5	I heard 500, URI has a new Heraus Plus 400 watt facial that lasts 750 hours

09-29-2005, 11:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
amazingtan Join Date: May 5 2003 Posts: 268 Rep Power: 6	Shouldn't you a uv reading, just like the rest of your lamps?...yep...400hrs seems to be the going rate, even on 650w facials I have too...

09-30-2005, 10:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
depomas2 Join Date: Mar 7 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 298 Rep Power: 4	Quote: On 2005-09-29 23:51:00, amazingtan wrote: Shouldn't you a uv reading, just like the rest of your lamps?...yep...400hrs seems to be the going rate, even on 650w facials I have too... We're a new salon and these are new beds, I only got a UV meter after the beds already had several hours on them. So I don't really have a starting point....... I will change one bed at 400 hours and compare the readings of the new lites to the older ones, it should give me a fair idea. I would just hate to be changing bulbs for no reason as funds a little tight these days..... thanks

09-30-2005, 11:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
mikeytan I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 21 2004 Location: The Islands Age: 30 Posts: 1,448 Rep Power: 6	I was told by a distributor that facial lamps don't need to be metered because their output does not depreciate over time. They are just as strong right before they burn out as they were new. Is this correct or have I been misled again?

09-30-2005, 12:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tanzenite Don't you dare! Join Date: Jun 2 2005 Posts: 2,849 Rep Power: 15	Facial lamps do depreciate over time and need to be changed regularly. They should be changed before they burn out.

09-30-2005, 02:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
JOHN @ URI I love Derf!! Join Date: Dec 21 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,288 Rep Power: 7	mikeytan, Your distributor is incorrect. Most salon owners I know will change the facials the same time they change the Low pressure lamps.

09-30-2005, 03:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
mikeytan I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 21 2004 Location: The Islands Age: 30 Posts: 1,448 Rep Power: 6	Thanks John. I know exactly where I am calling when it is time to relamp. I always thought they were a little clueless!!

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