HELP - tanTALK

kdhtan · 01-11-2007, 08:18 AM

I need to change out bulbs on my 20 minute beds. The bulbs that I have in there now are Cosmedico, Goldarium Sp, 100W. Are these the best bulbs in this class? or are there better ones out there? Any comments or suggestions would be GREAT!!!

Thanks

Mali · 01-11-2007, 08:31 AM

wow, you need to change them already? why are you changing them??

kdhtan · 01-11-2007, 08:51 AM

I'm at over 1/2 life of the bulbs..... they're suppose to get about 600 hours and I'm around 400 hours now.

Mali · 01-11-2007, 09:26 AM

what? don't change them yet. you don't ever need to change a bulb before 600 hours good god, you'd go broke.

lctire · 01-11-2007, 10:56 AM

.Cosmedico and by the way that bulb is rated for 1000 hours

Only way to know is meter your bulbs......

JensSunQuest · 01-11-2007, 11:01 AM

I change mine at about 500 but you think there good all the way to 6??

Mali · 01-11-2007, 03:26 PM

depends on the bulb, I wouldnt go with a 600 hour bulb, didnt even know there where 600 hour bulbs, thats crazy. how can you make money? if they are 1000 hour bulbs I change them around 850, but as mentioned using a meter is best BUT it doesnt mean you need new bulbs, it could mean you buck booster needs adjusting, or you wattage coming in, or something else. at 800 hours on a thousand hour bulb, they are still putting out if you maintance your equipment.

Neon Beach · 01-11-2007, 03:37 PM

caribbean tan man · 01-11-2007, 03:39 PM

i change all mine around 100 hrs early. see if you buy good lamps you dont need to change them at just over half life. seeing you got cosmedico i wouldnt worry about changing them till around 100 away from rated life span.

plus they are 1000 hr as stated above so change around 850-900

you dont want your level 1 beds to strong anyways.

01-11-2007, 08:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
kdhtan Join Date: Apr 9 2006 Location: north carolina Posts: 219 Rep Power: 19	HELP I need to change out bulbs on my 20 minute beds. The bulbs that I have in there now are Cosmedico, Goldarium Sp, 100W. Are these the best bulbs in this class? or are there better ones out there? Any comments or suggestions would be GREAT!!! Thanks

01-11-2007, 08:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mali I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 25 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Age: 49 Posts: 2,104 Rep Power: 34	Re: HELP wow, you need to change them already? why are you changing them??

01-11-2007, 08:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
kdhtan Join Date: Apr 9 2006 Location: north carolina Posts: 219 Rep Power: 19	Re: HELP I'm at over 1/2 life of the bulbs..... they're suppose to get about 600 hours and I'm around 400 hours now.

01-11-2007, 09:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mali I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 25 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Age: 49 Posts: 2,104 Rep Power: 34	Re: HELP what? don't change them yet. you don't ever need to change a bulb before 600 hours good god, you'd go broke.

01-11-2007, 10:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
lctire Join Date: Nov 10 2004 Posts: 70 Rep Power: 0	Re: HELP .Cosmedico and by the way that bulb is rated for 1000 hours Only way to know is meter your bulbs...... Last edited by lctire; 01-11-2007 at 11:00 AM.

01-11-2007, 11:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
JensSunQuest Join Date: Jan 20 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Fla Age: 40 Posts: 775 Rep Power: 21	Re: HELP I change mine at about 500 but you think there good all the way to 6??

01-11-2007, 03:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mali I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 25 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Age: 49 Posts: 2,104 Rep Power: 34	Re: HELP depends on the bulb, I wouldnt go with a 600 hour bulb, didnt even know there where 600 hour bulbs, thats crazy. how can you make money? if they are 1000 hour bulbs I change them around 850, but as mentioned using a meter is best BUT it doesnt mean you need new bulbs, it could mean you buck booster needs adjusting, or you wattage coming in, or something else. at 800 hours on a thousand hour bulb, they are still putting out if you maintance your equipment.

01-11-2007, 03:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
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01-11-2007, 03:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
caribbean tan man DERFTALK FBI AGENT Join Date: Jul 29 2003 Location: northeast Age: 48 Posts: 3,632 Rep Power: 46	Re: HELP i change all mine around 100 hrs early. see if you buy good lamps you dont need to change them at just over half life. seeing you got cosmedico i wouldnt worry about changing them till around 100 away from rated life span. plus they are 1000 hr as stated above so change around 850-900 you dont want your level 1 beds to strong anyways. __________________ someone PM me when a good tanning topic is posted. :lol:

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