UVB% - tanTALK

JUSTTHEFACTS · 03-12-2003, 02:24 PM

Experts:
What is the actual UVB% on SPEED 175,205,215 lamps? (they are all compatible with each other, possibly the same lamp?) Wolff will not release this info. They will only say that it is less than 5.0%.
JTF

BillCard · 03-13-2003, 12:37 PM

Excellent question. I have the Solaris 42/3F with speed bulbs and wonder how they compare!

JOHN @ URI · 03-13-2003, 02:56 PM

UVB% does not mean anything.

If I had to rate the Speed lamps they would be similar to the LSI Morning Sun 2.6% UVB.

Teresa · 03-13-2003, 03:06 PM

I had a real hard time understanding that the UVB output doesn't mean anything when you don't know the total UV output. So one 5.0 lamp is NOT equal to another brand 5.0!!!! I think it took about 10 attempts of people explaining that to me before it sunk in.....maybe I'm just thick headed????

JUSTTHEFACTS · 03-13-2003, 04:35 PM

It is confusing. I really want to replace my Speed lamps (175/205) with a lamp that will go some immediate result, as well as delayed like the Speed. Any suggestions from the lamp company experts or a salon owner who has done this already?
JTF

JOHN @ URI · 03-17-2003, 08:29 AM

Teresa,

5.0% of What? That is what you need to ask.

Lets say that lamp A has a Total Uv output of 30
Lamp B has a Total Uv output of 18.

They can both have 5% UVB.

But guess which one will tan you much better?

JUSTTHEFACTS · 03-17-2003, 12:53 PM

I have decided to go with the Light Sources Select.....I have gotten price quotes of $6.00 less per lamp compared to Speed 175! This is a big savings.....and from everything I have read, they will be as good or even better. Sincere thanks for the help,
JTF

03-12-2003, 02:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
JUSTTHEFACTS Join Date: Mar 7 2003 Posts: 70 Rep Power: 0	Experts: What is the actual UVB% on SPEED 175,205,215 lamps? (they are all compatible with each other, possibly the same lamp?) Wolff will not release this info. They will only say that it is less than 5.0%. JTF

03-13-2003, 12:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
BillCard Join Date: Dec 4 2002 Posts: 83 Rep Power: 0	Excellent question. I have the Solaris 42/3F with speed bulbs and wonder how they compare!

03-13-2003, 02:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
JOHN @ URI Lamp Geek Join Date: Dec 21 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,913 Rep Power: 23	UVB% does not mean anything. If I had to rate the Speed lamps they would be similar to the LSI Morning Sun 2.6% UVB.

03-13-2003, 03:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Teresa Join Date: Dec 29 2001 Location: Davenport, IA Age: 60 Posts: 2,432 Rep Power: 25	I had a real hard time understanding that the UVB output doesn't mean anything when you don't know the total UV output. So one 5.0 lamp is NOT equal to another brand 5.0!!!! I think it took about 10 attempts of people explaining that to me before it sunk in.....maybe I'm just thick headed????

03-13-2003, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
JUSTTHEFACTS Join Date: Mar 7 2003 Posts: 70 Rep Power: 0	It is confusing. I really want to replace my Speed lamps (175/205) with a lamp that will go some immediate result, as well as delayed like the Speed. Any suggestions from the lamp company experts or a salon owner who has done this already? JTF

03-17-2003, 08:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
JOHN @ URI Lamp Geek Join Date: Dec 21 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,913 Rep Power: 23	Teresa, 5.0% of What? That is what you need to ask. Lets say that lamp A has a Total Uv output of 30 Lamp B has a Total Uv output of 18. They can both have 5% UVB. But guess which one will tan you much better?

03-17-2003, 12:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
JUSTTHEFACTS Join Date: Mar 7 2003 Posts: 70 Rep Power: 0	I have decided to go with the Light Sources Select.....I have gotten price quotes of $6.00 less per lamp compared to Speed 175! This is a big savings.....and from everything I have read, they will be as good or even better. Sincere thanks for the help, JTF

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