Understanding Lamps - tanTALK

neonbeachtan · 02-04-2010, 02:14 PM

Can someone explain to me what exactly T e times are as well as T m.

Also how do you interpret the difference in lamps when the manf. only gives flux readings? What exactly is flux times versus what you get from 5.0 meter. Trying to figure out what are the best lamps to get and want to be able to compare different lamps.

engfant · 02-04-2010, 02:25 PM

better off just asking us what's the best for the bed. give us the bed, the lamp that's in there now and the max tan time and we can recommend a lamp for you.

JOHN @ URI · 02-04-2010, 02:51 PM

Te = refers to the approximate time to 4 meds in a typical sunbed.
Tm = time for melanogenesis, or the formation of melanin

Flux is usually measured in a sphere with a very expensive machine, flux is basically your total UV output. Unfortunately all lamp manufacturers measure lamps differently so this isn't always the best number to look at.

Like Engfant said, post your bed info, lamp type, & what results you want & I'm sure we can find something you will be pleased with.

theislandtan · 02-05-2010, 12:09 AM

John was very helpful to me for going about picking a lamp for my beds. I also have purchased from RobertK and Brian Oshman and will recommend both of them. The Supra lamps I have in my big beds are truly awesome. 5.0 and 7.0 numbers are smokin!

neonbeachtan · 02-05-2010, 11:41 AM

Thanks for the help. Ok here is what i got between two locations

Level I- 11 sundash 332 pros and 9 touchdowns- 20 min
Level II- 4 hot peppers & 4 eurgoline 400- 15 min
Level III- 1 soltron shout-12 min, 1 soltron shuttle 10 min. & 1 sundash 252- 12 min.
Level IV- 1 soltron dance-10 min, 1 eurgoline 800 10 mins
Level V- 1 soltron shark-12 min & 1 eurgoline 850

I have always used in the past wolf bronzing suns and was thinking on going with HPK90's next because of the high uva ratios and longer lamp lifes. I would be interested in getting quotes on these lamps or the lamps you would suggest as an alternate and why you think the different lamps would be better. Email the quotes to neonbeachtan@yahoo.com if you dont want to put it out in a open post

Brian Oshman · 02-05-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by neonbeachtan

Can someone explain to me what exactly T e times are as well as T m.

Also how do you interpret the difference in lamps when the manf. only gives flux readings? What exactly is flux times versus what you get from 5.0 meter. Trying to figure out what are the best lamps to get and want to be able to compare different lamps.

You cannot do that with the 5.0 meter, you need the 7.0 also. 7.0 gives you Te time.

02-04-2010, 02:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
neonbeachtan Join Date: Oct 27 2009 Location: Rocky River oh Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Understanding Lamps Can someone explain to me what exactly T e times are as well as T m. Also how do you interpret the difference in lamps when the manf. only gives flux readings? What exactly is flux times versus what you get from 5.0 meter. Trying to figure out what are the best lamps to get and want to be able to compare different lamps.

02-04-2010, 02:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
engfant Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 29	Re: Understanding Lamps better off just asking us what's the best for the bed. give us the bed, the lamp that's in there now and the max tan time and we can recommend a lamp for you.

02-04-2010, 02:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
JOHN @ URI Lamp Geek Join Date: Dec 21 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,913 Rep Power: 23	Re: Understanding Lamps Te = refers to the approximate time to 4 meds in a typical sunbed. Tm = time for melanogenesis, or the formation of melanin Flux is usually measured in a sphere with a very expensive machine, flux is basically your total UV output. Unfortunately all lamp manufacturers measure lamps differently so this isn't always the best number to look at. Like Engfant said, post your bed info, lamp type, & what results you want & I'm sure we can find something you will be pleased with. __________________

02-05-2010, 12:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
theislandtan Join Date: Mar 5 2008 Location: Ga Posts: 156 Rep Power: 17	Re: Understanding Lamps John was very helpful to me for going about picking a lamp for my beds. I also have purchased from RobertK and Brian Oshman and will recommend both of them. The Supra lamps I have in my big beds are truly awesome. 5.0 and 7.0 numbers are smokin!

02-05-2010, 11:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
neonbeachtan Join Date: Oct 27 2009 Location: Rocky River oh Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Re: Understanding Lamps Thanks for the help. Ok here is what i got between two locations Level I- 11 sundash 332 pros and 9 touchdowns- 20 min Level II- 4 hot peppers & 4 eurgoline 400- 15 min Level III- 1 soltron shout-12 min, 1 soltron shuttle 10 min. & 1 sundash 252- 12 min. Level IV- 1 soltron dance-10 min, 1 eurgoline 800 10 mins Level V- 1 soltron shark-12 min & 1 eurgoline 850 I have always used in the past wolf bronzing suns and was thinking on going with HPK90's next because of the high uva ratios and longer lamp lifes. I would be interested in getting quotes on these lamps or the lamps you would suggest as an alternate and why you think the different lamps would be better. Email the quotes to neonbeachtan@yahoo.com if you dont want to put it out in a open post

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