160 watt lamp in 100 watt application

vettes · 03-08-2006, 02:20 PM

Ok just thinking out loud it.If someone was to put a 160 watt lamp in place of a 100 watt.What would it meter? Would it meter like a 100 watt lamp or better?Would it out tan a 100 watt or be the same?
Would it last longer since it is being underpowered from what it was built for?
Has anyone ever tried, metered, and tanned ?

caribbean tan man · 03-08-2006, 02:23 PM

its a waste of money. its only going to push 100 watts ballast power the lamps!

vettes · 03-08-2006, 02:31 PM

Yes I know this,just wondering if anyone has eve tried this.interested in outcome.Just crazy thoughts

Sarge · 03-08-2006, 04:19 PM

It would not perform worth a beans. Yes it would last longer because it is mfg to handle 160 watts. Cathode different than a 100 watt lamp. As far as what it would read on a meter. I have no idea as I would attempt it. I have had customers put 100 watt in a 160 watt unit by accidient and a few sessions later. Out goes the lights.

t-n-t · 03-08-2006, 04:38 PM

most would not even light up

superbronze · 03-08-2006, 08:29 PM

i wouldnt try it!

Neon Beach · 03-08-2006, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge

It would not perform worth a beans. Yes it would last longer because it is mfg to handle 160 watts. Cathode different than a 100 watt lamp. As far as what it would read on a meter. I have no idea as I would attempt it. I have had customers put 100 watt in a 160 watt unit by accidient and a few sessions later. Out goes the lights.

Yup.

03-08-2006, 02:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
vettes Join Date: Oct 15 2002 Location: Northeast Age: 35 Posts: 637 Rep Power: 6	160 watt lamp in 100 watt application Ok just thinking out loud it.If someone was to put a 160 watt lamp in place of a 100 watt.What would it meter? Would it meter like a 100 watt lamp or better?Would it out tan a 100 watt or be the same? Would it last longer since it is being underpowered from what it was built for? Has anyone ever tried, metered, and tanned ?

03-08-2006, 02:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
caribbean tan man DERFTALK FBI AGENT Join Date: Jul 29 2003 Location: northeast Age: 32 Posts: 5,159 Rep Power: 31	Re: 160 watt lamp in 100 watt application its a waste of money. its only going to push 100 watts ballast power the lamps!

03-08-2006, 02:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
vettes Join Date: Oct 15 2002 Location: Northeast Age: 35 Posts: 637 Rep Power: 6	Re: 160 watt lamp in 100 watt application Yes I know this,just wondering if anyone has eve tried this.interested in outcome.Just crazy thoughts

03-08-2006, 04:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sarge Join Date: Feb 22 2003 Location: Michigan Age: 44 Posts: 1,521 Rep Power: 9	Re: 160 watt lamp in 100 watt application It would not perform worth a beans. Yes it would last longer because it is mfg to handle 160 watts. Cathode different than a 100 watt lamp. As far as what it would read on a meter. I have no idea as I would attempt it. I have had customers put 100 watt in a 160 watt unit by accidient and a few sessions later. Out goes the lights.

03-08-2006, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
t-n-t Join Date: Feb 25 2001 Location: mentor Age: 38 Posts: 218 Rep Power: 8	Re: 160 watt lamp in 100 watt application most would not even light up

03-08-2006, 08:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
superbronze Join Date: Dec 6 2005 Posts: 101 Rep Power: 3	Re: 160 watt lamp in 100 watt application i wouldnt try it!

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