Does anyone know the UVB%? - tanTALK

BronzeTan · 06-09-2004, 10:20 PM

For the Bellarium S and Velocity? I really don't want any negative feedback from the people that don't like Wolff, just an educated answer to my question. Thanks in advance!

Gene · 06-10-2004, 01:06 AM

Wolff isn't big on UVB percentages. I just bet that most of the Wolff lamps have similar UVB. After all, most every Wolff lamp is compatible to every other Wolff lamp at least according to Wolff. They used to call Bellariums 4.5% but those numbers ARE misleading. I've tried Velocity and I didn't see much difference between them and the garden variety Diamond Suns. I'd get a Light Sources Midday Sun and buy yourself and a friend a nice dinner on the money you save.

JOHN @ URI · 06-10-2004, 09:21 AM

The Wolff Bell S is a 4.2% UVB lamp
The Velocity is 3.96% UVB

Any others?

BronzeTan · 06-10-2004, 10:01 AM

Wolff told me that Velocity had higher UVB...they did not tell me the exact percentage, but said it was higher...they are really starting to pee me off.

engfant · 06-10-2004, 10:44 AM

Well did they say it had a higher percentage or higher output. Big difference.

JOHN @ URI · 06-14-2004, 08:30 AM

Velocity: UV Flux
UVB 1.1
UVA 26.7
Total 27.8
UVB% 3.96%

Bellarium S: UV Flux
UVB 1.0
UVA 22.4
Total 23.4
UVB% 4.2%

Velocity Plus: UV Flux
UVB 1.2
UVA 26.7
Total 27.9
UVB% 4.3%

Teresa · 06-14-2004, 01:53 PM

UVB percentage means absolutely nothing unless you know the total UV output.

JOHN @ URI · 06-15-2004, 10:33 AM

That is why I have it listed above. And as you can see the Wolff Bellarium S is the worst choice out of the above listed lamps.

For further comparison.

Wolff Everglo: UV Flux
UVA 26.5
UVB 1.1
Total 27.6
UVB% 3.99%

Wolff Dominion
UVA 25.9
UVB 1.2
Total 27.1
UVB% 4.43%

AS you can see in my combined post the Everglo & Dominion are very close in comparision to the Velocity & Velocity Plus, however the price is much less on the Everglo & Dominion lamps.

06-09-2004, 10:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
BronzeTan Join Date: Jun 9 2004 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	For the Bellarium S and Velocity? I really don't want any negative feedback from the people that don't like Wolff, just an educated answer to my question. Thanks in advance!

06-10-2004, 01:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gene Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Dec 8 2000 Posts: 169 Rep Power: 0	Wolff isn't big on UVB percentages. I just bet that most of the Wolff lamps have similar UVB. After all, most every Wolff lamp is compatible to every other Wolff lamp at least according to Wolff. They used to call Bellariums 4.5% but those numbers ARE misleading. I've tried Velocity and I didn't see much difference between them and the garden variety Diamond Suns. I'd get a Light Sources Midday Sun and buy yourself and a friend a nice dinner on the money you save.

06-10-2004, 09:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
JOHN @ URI Lamp Geek Join Date: Dec 21 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,913 Rep Power: 23	The Wolff Bell S is a 4.2% UVB lamp The Velocity is 3.96% UVB Any others?

06-10-2004, 10:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
BronzeTan Join Date: Jun 9 2004 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Wolff told me that Velocity had higher UVB...they did not tell me the exact percentage, but said it was higher...they are really starting to pee me off.

06-10-2004, 10:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
engfant Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 29	Well did they say it had a higher percentage or higher output. Big difference.

06-14-2004, 08:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
JOHN @ URI Lamp Geek Join Date: Dec 21 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,913 Rep Power: 23	Velocity: UV Flux UVB 1.1 UVA 26.7 Total 27.8 UVB% 3.96% Bellarium S: UV Flux UVB 1.0 UVA 22.4 Total 23.4 UVB% 4.2% Velocity Plus: UV Flux UVB 1.2 UVA 26.7 Total 27.9 UVB% 4.3%

06-14-2004, 01:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Teresa Join Date: Dec 29 2001 Location: Davenport, IA Age: 60 Posts: 2,432 Rep Power: 25	UVB percentage means absolutely nothing unless you know the total UV output.

06-15-2004, 10:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
JOHN @ URI Lamp Geek Join Date: Dec 21 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,913 Rep Power: 23	That is why I have it listed above. And as you can see the Wolff Bellarium S is the worst choice out of the above listed lamps. For further comparison. Wolff Everglo: UV Flux UVA 26.5 UVB 1.1 Total 27.6 UVB% 3.99% Wolff Dominion UVA 25.9 UVB 1.2 Total 27.1 UVB% 4.43% AS you can see in my combined post the Everglo & Dominion are very close in comparision to the Velocity & Velocity Plus, however the price is much less on the Everglo & Dominion lamps.

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