A question about lamps and room temperature - tanTALK

Tanobsessed · 12-10-2009, 07:43 AM

Will a cold room affect the performance of my lamps?

Room is approx 35F right now.

DB Hottie · 12-10-2009, 07:52 AM

Are they boxed up being stored or in a running bed?

If boxed up I would assume they would be fine.

Tanobsessed · 12-10-2009, 08:01 AM

They are fitted in the bed.
The bed is not in much use at the moment.

DB Hottie · 12-10-2009, 08:19 AM

Your lamps will not run at peak performance in that temperature.

A comfortable temperature for equipment in a salon in 73 degrees.

Why so cold?

Tanobsessed · 12-10-2009, 08:34 AM

Hmm, what if I run the bed for 20 mins or so to 'warm' it up before using it, would that get the lamps working a bit better?

The reason for the cold temperature is that unfortunatly I have no heating supply to where the bed is. :-( That and the fact its winter.

Appreciating your reply DB Hottie :)

DB Hottie · 12-10-2009, 08:49 AM

If you warm it up in the morning and continuously run it throughout the day- I would think it would run fine.

;)

navigatin1 · 12-10-2009, 09:51 AM

Put a little electric heater in the room that it's in. 35F??? That's nuts.

Imagine laying down on that cold acrylic????

Brian Oshman · 12-10-2009, 10:36 AM

The cold temp will not hurt the lamps or bed. The cold temp will reduce output until the bed comes up to normal running temp. The lamp wall temp is optimum at 108ºF. That is right on the lamp surface.

Sucking in cold air like that will take it a little while for it to reach that. Best ambient room temp is 68º-74ºF. This intake of temperature will keep the bed running at optimum temp. If it is out of that range then performance suffers.

If the lamp is too hot or too cold then output decreases. As a lamp heats up the output goes up, once it reaches the optimum temp then maximum output is realized. If the temp continues to climb then output will then begin to drop again. This is why A/C and not box fans is required for proper cooling and temperature maintenance.

engfant · 12-10-2009, 11:06 AM

When you turn on the cold bed you will notice that they are not very bright. Almost like they are not even on in some cases. Just run the bed or set the place on fire.

Tanobsessed · 12-12-2009, 08:49 AM

Sound. Thanks for your replies everyone, much appreciated.

12-10-2009, 07:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tanobsessed Join Date: Mar 14 2009 Posts: 54 Rep Power: 0	A question about lamps and room temperature Will a cold room affect the performance of my lamps? Room is approx 35F right now.

12-10-2009, 07:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
DB Hottie Join Date: Jul 8 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,085 Rep Power: 16	Re: A question about lamps and room temperature Are they boxed up being stored or in a running bed? If boxed up I would assume they would be fine. __________________ Find your zipper

12-10-2009, 08:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tanobsessed Join Date: Mar 14 2009 Posts: 54 Rep Power: 0	Re: A question about lamps and room temperature They are fitted in the bed. The bed is not in much use at the moment.

12-10-2009, 08:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
DB Hottie Join Date: Jul 8 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,085 Rep Power: 16	Re: A question about lamps and room temperature Your lamps will not run at peak performance in that temperature. A comfortable temperature for equipment in a salon in 73 degrees. Why so cold? __________________ Find your zipper

12-10-2009, 08:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tanobsessed Join Date: Mar 14 2009 Posts: 54 Rep Power: 0	Re: A question about lamps and room temperature Hmm, what if I run the bed for 20 mins or so to 'warm' it up before using it, would that get the lamps working a bit better? The reason for the cold temperature is that unfortunatly I have no heating supply to where the bed is. :-( That and the fact its winter. Appreciating your reply DB Hottie :)

12-10-2009, 08:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
DB Hottie Join Date: Jul 8 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,085 Rep Power: 16	Re: A question about lamps and room temperature If you warm it up in the morning and continuously run it throughout the day- I would think it would run fine. ;) __________________ Find your zipper

12-10-2009, 09:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
navigatin1 Join Date: Aug 17 2004 Posts: 2,901 Rep Power: 21	Re: A question about lamps and room temperature Put a little electric heater in the room that it's in. 35F??? That's nuts. Imagine laying down on that cold acrylic????

12-10-2009, 10:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Guest Join Date: Apr 29 2001 Location: Stewartsville, NJ Age: 55 Posts: 3,121 Rep Power: 0	Re: A question about lamps and room temperature The cold temp will not hurt the lamps or bed. The cold temp will reduce output until the bed comes up to normal running temp. The lamp wall temp is optimum at 108ºF. That is right on the lamp surface. Sucking in cold air like that will take it a little while for it to reach that. Best ambient room temp is 68º-74ºF. This intake of temperature will keep the bed running at optimum temp. If it is out of that range then performance suffers. If the lamp is too hot or too cold then output decreases. As a lamp heats up the output goes up, once it reaches the optimum temp then maximum output is realized. If the temp continues to climb then output will then begin to drop again. This is why A/C and not box fans is required for proper cooling and temperature maintenance.

12-10-2009, 11:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
engfant Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 29	Re: A question about lamps and room temperature When you turn on the cold bed you will notice that they are not very bright. Almost like they are not even on in some cases. Just run the bed or set the place on fire.

12-12-2009, 08:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tanobsessed Join Date: Mar 14 2009 Posts: 54 Rep Power: 0	Re: A question about lamps and room temperature Sound. Thanks for your replies everyone, much appreciated.

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