Not happy with Cosmo 220 hp longlamp - tanTALK

BROADST25 · 11-13-2009, 02:14 PM

I 've got a Suncapsule Supersonic and Suncapsule X7. I'm using
Cosmolux vhr 220 hp longlamp. The last two lamp changes have not lived up to my first lamp change. Voltage is correct. Lamp changes at 400 hours. Is it Cosmedico? What lamps are others using in these units?

Robert K · 11-13-2009, 02:28 PM

New Technology Independence HP 220w.

engfant · 11-13-2009, 02:34 PM

what she said^^

Renaissance · 11-13-2009, 04:17 PM

I have the exact same stand up as you (X7), any other lamp you use will disappoint you. I have tried evey other lamp available for this unit and nothing works as good as the Cosmedicos.

I have never even come close to letting them go for 400 hrs though. That is the probably why you're not happy. I change all 54 at around 150 - 175 hrs. You could also relamp the front 24 every 75 hrs which is what I do in between evey other whole lamp change.

No other lamp will perform as good as the Cosmedico... They are made "specifically" for that unit. Trust me, I am an absolute freak when it comes to this sort of thing. Stick with the long lamp or buy a 2 meter Suncapsule.

navigatin1 · 11-13-2009, 05:15 PM

Yeah, the key to that unit is to keep fresh lamps in it. 400 hours is way to long in that machine.
When your front set reaches about 125-150 hours, rotate them to the back and install a fresh set in the front.

Robert K · 11-13-2009, 05:25 PM

Our 220w 1.9m is made for that unit as well. We sell thousands of them a year to our satisfied customers.

I do agree though that 400 hours is not realistic!

CrystalSS · 11-13-2009, 06:26 PM

I thought those were 800 hr lamps?

navigatin1 · 11-13-2009, 06:52 PM

800 hrs at 110 volts maybe.

CrystalSS · 11-13-2009, 09:19 PM

800 hrs at 100 watts. Whew...thank goodness

engfant · 11-14-2009, 11:17 AM

More like at 12min sessions. I believe this is a 7min booth and it has 9K90s in it which are more of a 12-15min "technology" unless it's over juiced (which I believe they are in this case) which doesn't give them much room to age.

Try the LSIs or just change them out more often than not. The same reason why you get 1000 miles out of tires on a race car is the same reason you get 200hrs out of these lamps in that booth.

11-13-2009, 02:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
BROADST25 Join Date: Sep 24 2003 Location: 2525 S. Broad St. Phial. Pa. Posts: 58 Rep Power: 0	Not happy with Cosmo 220 hp longlamp I 've got a Suncapsule Supersonic and Suncapsule X7. I'm using Cosmolux vhr 220 hp longlamp. The last two lamp changes have not lived up to my first lamp change. Voltage is correct. Lamp changes at 400 hours. Is it Cosmedico? What lamps are others using in these units?

11-13-2009, 02:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robert K Team TanTalk Join Date: Aug 27 2002 Location: East Coast Age: 56 Posts: 2,888 Rep Power: 22	Re: Not happy with Cosmo 220 hp longlamp New Technology Independence HP 220w. __________________ Robert Klem Superior UV Technologies (888) 526-7712 x77 robertk@superioruv.com

11-13-2009, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
engfant Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 29	Re: Not happy with Cosmo 220 hp longlamp what she said^^

11-13-2009, 04:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Renaissance Join Date: Dec 5 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 170 Rep Power: 19	Re: Not happy with Cosmo 220 hp longlamp I have the exact same stand up as you (X7), any other lamp you use will disappoint you. I have tried evey other lamp available for this unit and nothing works as good as the Cosmedicos. I have never even come close to letting them go for 400 hrs though. That is the probably why you're not happy. I change all 54 at around 150 - 175 hrs. You could also relamp the front 24 every 75 hrs which is what I do in between evey other whole lamp change. No other lamp will perform as good as the Cosmedico... They are made "specifically" for that unit. Trust me, I am an absolute freak when it comes to this sort of thing. Stick with the long lamp or buy a 2 meter Suncapsule.

11-13-2009, 05:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
navigatin1 Join Date: Aug 17 2004 Posts: 2,901 Rep Power: 21	Re: Not happy with Cosmo 220 hp longlamp Yeah, the key to that unit is to keep fresh lamps in it. 400 hours is way to long in that machine. When your front set reaches about 125-150 hours, rotate them to the back and install a fresh set in the front.

11-13-2009, 05:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Robert K Team TanTalk Join Date: Aug 27 2002 Location: East Coast Age: 56 Posts: 2,888 Rep Power: 22	Re: Not happy with Cosmo 220 hp longlamp Our 220w 1.9m is made for that unit as well. We sell thousands of them a year to our satisfied customers. I do agree though that 400 hours is not realistic! __________________ Robert Klem Superior UV Technologies (888) 526-7712 x77 robertk@superioruv.com

11-13-2009, 06:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
CrystalSS Join Date: Apr 23 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,042 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 16	Re: Not happy with Cosmo 220 hp longlamp I thought those were 800 hr lamps?

11-13-2009, 06:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
navigatin1 Join Date: Aug 17 2004 Posts: 2,901 Rep Power: 21	Re: Not happy with Cosmo 220 hp longlamp 800 hrs at 110 volts maybe.

11-13-2009, 09:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
CrystalSS Join Date: Apr 23 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,042 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 16	Re: Not happy with Cosmo 220 hp longlamp 800 hrs at 100 watts. Whew...thank goodness

11-14-2009, 11:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
engfant Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 29	Re: Not happy with Cosmo 220 hp longlamp More like at 12min sessions. I believe this is a 7min booth and it has 9K90s in it which are more of a 12-15min "technology" unless it's over juiced (which I believe they are in this case) which doesn't give them much room to age. Try the LSIs or just change them out more often than not. The same reason why you get 1000 miles out of tires on a race car is the same reason you get 200hrs out of these lamps in that booth.

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