Bulb Recommendations

TheExoticFish · 07-05-2008, 02:58 PM

Currently I have Wolff's Solar Flare 100 watt bulbs (F71) in my Sunquest Pro bed. I want to upgrade the bulbs in it but I wanted to get opinions on what you guys recommend.

Thanks

wrecked · 07-05-2008, 09:26 PM

24 or 32 lamps? Not really much you can do and keep it at 20 minutes.

TheExoticFish · 07-06-2008, 10:09 AM

24. It doesn't have to be kept at 20 minutes. I figured I would upgrade the bulbs and decrease the tan time.

unity · 07-06-2008, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TheExoticFish

24. It doesn't have to be kept at 20 minutes. I figured I would upgrade the bulbs and decrease the tan time.

That would be a bad idea in a bed with less than 30 lamps. If you increase the lamp output and decrease time you will probably end up "zebra" striping big time. Even in a 24 lamp bed with stock lamps that can happen.

wrecked · 07-06-2008, 12:24 PM

24 really needs to stay at 20mins. You may be able to go a little "stronger" but that is about it.

Jacksonvillefl1 · 07-06-2008, 03:46 PM

could a Sundash 232 Competition bed but changed from 20 to 15 minute beds?
32 lamp/ 120 wats each presently.

TheExoticFish · 07-06-2008, 08:44 PM

This is a narrow bed. I'm not sure what year it is but the bulbs are pretty close together. I haven't had any striping problems with it.

So you don't think I should change the bulbs to maybe 160 watt bulbs (I believe I've even seen 140 watts before) ? If not, what 100 watt bulbs should I replace the current ones with ?

wrecked · 07-06-2008, 09:24 PM

OK......

A 100w bed is a 100w bed. The "power" is not determined by the bulb. There is a thing called a ballast. Your bed use 100w ballast so your bed needs 100w lamps.

Yes a competition can be run at both 20min and 15min. You need to change your lamps to a more aggressive one.

Spellbound · 07-06-2008, 09:28 PM

You cannot put 140w or 160w lamps in a 100w bed. The beds only have 100w ballasts and cannot support that kind of wattage. You will only get 100w of power out of a 140w/160w lamp(waste of $$). Only if you change the ballasts can you put higher watts in beds. You can put higher UVB lamps-this is what I do, but check w/ lamp disty. However, I didn't change the time on my 20 min beds. Be careful too as your state may be regulated and use inspectors.

TheExoticFish · 07-07-2008, 08:16 AM

Yes, I know all that. I was going to have those upgraded also.

Keeping it simple though. What 100 watt bulbs would you recommend ?

07-05-2008, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheExoticFish I'm Banned Join Date: Jul 4 2008 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	Bulb Recommendations Currently I have Wolff's Solar Flare 100 watt bulbs (F71) in my Sunquest Pro bed. I want to upgrade the bulbs in it but I wanted to get opinions on what you guys recommend. Thanks

07-05-2008, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrecked Join Date: Aug 27 2002 Location: East Coast Posts: 291 Rep Power: 7	Re: Bulb Recommendations 24 or 32 lamps? Not really much you can do and keep it at 20 minutes.

07-06-2008, 10:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
TheExoticFish I'm Banned Join Date: Jul 4 2008 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	Re: Bulb Recommendations 24. It doesn't have to be kept at 20 minutes. I figured I would upgrade the bulbs and decrease the tan time.

07-06-2008, 12:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
wrecked Join Date: Aug 27 2002 Location: East Coast Posts: 291 Rep Power: 7	Re: Bulb Recommendations 24 really needs to stay at 20mins. You may be able to go a little "stronger" but that is about it.

07-06-2008, 03:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jacksonvillefl1 Join Date: Jan 15 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Re: Bulb Recommendations could a Sundash 232 Competition bed but changed from 20 to 15 minute beds? 32 lamp/ 120 wats each presently.

07-06-2008, 08:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheExoticFish I'm Banned Join Date: Jul 4 2008 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	Re: Bulb Recommendations This is a narrow bed. I'm not sure what year it is but the bulbs are pretty close together. I haven't had any striping problems with it. So you don't think I should change the bulbs to maybe 160 watt bulbs (I believe I've even seen 140 watts before) ? If not, what 100 watt bulbs should I replace the current ones with ?

07-06-2008, 09:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
wrecked Join Date: Aug 27 2002 Location: East Coast Posts: 291 Rep Power: 7	Re: Bulb Recommendations OK...... A 100w bed is a 100w bed. The "power" is not determined by the bulb. There is a thing called a ballast. Your bed use 100w ballast so your bed needs 100w lamps. Yes a competition can be run at both 20min and 15min. You need to change your lamps to a more aggressive one.

07-06-2008, 09:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Spellbound Join Date: Jul 2 2008 Location: DE Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	Re: Bulb Recommendations You cannot put 140w or 160w lamps in a 100w bed. The beds only have 100w ballasts and cannot support that kind of wattage. You will only get 100w of power out of a 140w/160w lamp(waste of $$). Only if you change the ballasts can you put higher watts in beds. You can put higher UVB lamps-this is what I do, but check w/ lamp disty. However, I didn't change the time on my 20 min beds. Be careful too as your state may be regulated and use inspectors.

07-07-2008, 08:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
TheExoticFish I'm Banned Join Date: Jul 4 2008 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	Re: Bulb Recommendations Yes, I know all that. I was going to have those upgraded also. Keeping it simple though. What 100 watt bulbs would you recommend ?

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