another lamp question - tanTALK

marje · 05-10-2008, 09:44 AM

I have a Sundash Platinum 10 minute bed. I recently put x-treme BAUVL 74/100w/8x in it. Compatible to what it has listed on the bed. I'm getting mixed reactions from my customers. Most are happy but others say they don't get anything with it. What do I say? and does anyone know how many hours these lamps are good for?
thanks, Marj

Robert K · 05-10-2008, 10:18 PM

They are rated for 1000-1200hrs but you should probably run them for about 700-800 or so. How many hours are on the lamps?

marje · 05-12-2008, 08:07 AM

there are only 57 hours on the lamps. I just changed them. Some customers say they get more out a 20 minute bed then this 10 minute one.

Brian Oshman · 05-12-2008, 08:34 AM

x8 is 15 min.

10 min. 100 watt beds are stupid, just burning beds. Not enough power for the short session so you need high B lamps for any results. 10 min. and under should be 160-200 watt ballasts for real tanning in a short time.

ED ST · 05-12-2008, 12:14 PM

Brian's right - you are just going to have to live with uneven results.

Robert K · 05-12-2008, 12:42 PM

X8 is a LSI 8.5% which many people use as their 10 min lamps. There are 9.5% available if you want something stronger. I do not know if AUVL carries them.

marje · 05-14-2008, 01:39 PM

thanks for your comments. Marj

marje · 05-15-2008, 12:50 PM

What is the best lamp for best results to put in this 10 minute bed? and can I put the 74" 100W lamps in my Sundash II 20 minute bed? even tho it calls for 73" lamps?

ED ST · 05-16-2008, 01:27 PM

No, 74's won't retrofit.

05-10-2008, 09:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
marje Join Date: Feb 7 2006 Location: Conneaut, OH Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	another lamp question I have a Sundash Platinum 10 minute bed. I recently put x-treme BAUVL 74/100w/8x in it. Compatible to what it has listed on the bed. I'm getting mixed reactions from my customers. Most are happy but others say they don't get anything with it. What do I say? and does anyone know how many hours these lamps are good for? thanks, Marj

05-10-2008, 10:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robert K Team TanTalk Join Date: Aug 27 2002 Location: East Coast Age: 56 Posts: 2,888 Rep Power: 22	Re: another lamp question They are rated for 1000-1200hrs but you should probably run them for about 700-800 or so. How many hours are on the lamps?

05-12-2008, 08:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
marje Join Date: Feb 7 2006 Location: Conneaut, OH Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	Re: another lamp question there are only 57 hours on the lamps. I just changed them. Some customers say they get more out a 20 minute bed then this 10 minute one.

05-12-2008, 08:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Guest Join Date: Apr 29 2001 Location: Stewartsville, NJ Age: 55 Posts: 3,121 Rep Power: 0	Re: another lamp question x8 is 15 min. 10 min. 100 watt beds are stupid, just burning beds. Not enough power for the short session so you need high B lamps for any results. 10 min. and under should be 160-200 watt ballasts for real tanning in a short time.

05-12-2008, 12:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
ED ST Join Date: Jan 9 2004 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 809 Rep Power: 21	Re: another lamp question Brian's right - you are just going to have to live with uneven results.

05-12-2008, 12:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Robert K Team TanTalk Join Date: Aug 27 2002 Location: East Coast Age: 56 Posts: 2,888 Rep Power: 22	Re: another lamp question X8 is a LSI 8.5% which many people use as their 10 min lamps. There are 9.5% available if you want something stronger. I do not know if AUVL carries them.

05-14-2008, 01:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
marje Join Date: Feb 7 2006 Location: Conneaut, OH Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	Re: another lamp question thanks for your comments. Marj

05-15-2008, 12:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
marje Join Date: Feb 7 2006 Location: Conneaut, OH Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	Re: another lamp question What is the best lamp for best results to put in this 10 minute bed? and can I put the 74" 100W lamps in my Sundash II 20 minute bed? even tho it calls for 73" lamps?

05-16-2008, 01:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
ED ST Join Date: Jan 9 2004 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 809 Rep Power: 21	Re: another lamp question No, 74's won't retrofit.

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