160 watt versus 100 watt

hawaii2345 · 05-11-2005, 11:43 AM

I remember seeing a post on the instant gratification of a 160 watt tan versus the longer lasting 100watt tan but cannot seem to find it now. Can someone point me in the right direction?

engfant · 05-11-2005, 12:07 PM

If there is one don't bother. It's a flawed way of thinking...if the thread was the instant gratification of a 160 watt tan versus the longer lasting HP tan, then MAYBE.

hawaii2345 · 05-12-2005, 11:59 AM

Anyone else? It was a salon owner who did a little test with their customers.

MATT A · 05-12-2005, 12:13 PM

Agree with Engfant.

tanfixr · 05-12-2005, 05:32 PM

Some people like the red look they get from the extra heat. For a similar type of lamp at 100W and 160W, that's going to be the only difference.

On the other hand, if they're talking about the amount of time spent laying in the bed, then you can get a longer nap in a 100w bed than a 160w bed.

MATT A · 05-12-2005, 05:50 PM

I don't sell burns or reds just tans. So the red look it's just no good.

crzytanner · 05-12-2005, 10:02 PM

ive tanned in both and actually cannot tell the difference in them. got a little red then it went away. i think its just something to fool the customers minds.

mr belvedere · 05-12-2005, 11:51 PM

If I remember my physics correctly, the "watt" is a measurement of power output. Therefore, a 160w has higher output than the 100w. I do know that the 160w lamps have higher UVA yield than 100w lamps, and we all know that the penetrating UVA ray is what oxidizes the melanin to turn it brown. Deeper penetration equals longer lasting.

Standby · 05-13-2005, 12:07 AM

If a bed is only allowed to deliver 4 meds legally in a single maximum exposure then all beds are created equal right? Unless salons cheat,and nobody does that.

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Big Dawg · 05-13-2005, 06:07 PM

do your research

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05-11-2005, 11:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
hawaii2345 Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Jun 11 2002 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	I remember seeing a post on the instant gratification of a 160 watt tan versus the longer lasting 100watt tan but cannot seem to find it now. Can someone point me in the right direction?

05-11-2005, 12:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
engfant FREE ENGFANTUCATION Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,642 Rep Power: 13	If there is one don't bother. It's a flawed way of thinking...if the thread was the instant gratification of a 160 watt tan versus the longer lasting HP tan, then MAYBE.

05-12-2005, 11:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
hawaii2345 Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Jun 11 2002 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Anyone else? It was a salon owner who did a little test with their customers.

05-12-2005, 12:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
MATT A Police Department Join Date: Sep 6 2004 Location: Awaiting Posts: 15,744 Rep Power: 31	Agree with Engfant.

05-12-2005, 05:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
tanfixr Join Date: Aug 12 2002 Location: Michigan Age: 44 Posts: 318 Rep Power: 7	Some people like the red look they get from the extra heat. For a similar type of lamp at 100W and 160W, that's going to be the only difference. On the other hand, if they're talking about the amount of time spent laying in the bed, then you can get a longer nap in a 100w bed than a 160w bed.

05-12-2005, 05:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
MATT A Police Department Join Date: Sep 6 2004 Location: Awaiting Posts: 15,744 Rep Power: 31	I don't sell burns or reds just tans. So the red look it's just no good.

05-12-2005, 10:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
crzytanner Join Date: Mar 16 2005 Location: muscle shoals, al Age: 39 Posts: 954 Rep Power: 4	ive tanned in both and actually cannot tell the difference in them. got a little red then it went away. i think its just something to fool the customers minds.

05-13-2005, 12:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
Standby Join Date: Oct 25 2003 Posts: 235 Rep Power: 6	If a bed is only allowed to deliver 4 meds legally in a single maximum exposure then all beds are created equal right? Unless salons cheat,and nobody does that. _________________ [ This Message was edited by: Standby on 2005-05-12 23:08 ]

05-13-2005, 06:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Big Dawg Join Date: Sep 6 2001 Location: ohio Posts: 193 Rep Power: 0	do your research

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