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RobertK · 07-09-2008, 12:45 AM

How many hours do you typically run your lamps for until you change them?

100w?
100w R?
160w R?

RCKnep3 · 07-09-2008, 11:36 AM

Well I am relamping this month. I expect to run my 100w lamps that are 1000hr for about 750-800hrs which are in my 42 lamp bed, my 100w that are 1200hr are my base beds and those will go about 1000hrs. My 160w should be 600-650hrs. I plan to replace the upgade beds a little earlier and the base beds a little later (just 30-50 hrs) than 80%. Really this is just my plan, I need to get a meter and I will check the output so those hours might or might not workout.

Navigatin1 · 07-09-2008, 12:18 PM

I don't go by hours, I use a meter, and when they hit about 20 - 25% drop off from new, bye bye!

kdhtan · 07-09-2008, 12:29 PM

how much does a meter cost and who do you get one from your distibutor?

RCKnep3 · 07-09-2008, 12:29 PM

curious, do you find the meters are more or less that 80% of hours on average?

RCKnep3 · 07-09-2008, 12:32 PM

meters are not too bad, I am going to get one from my disty. I order from a few disty but ITBG has them for $109 which is $50 cheaper than anywhere else.

kdhtan · 07-09-2008, 12:45 PM

just order from ITBG my solar meter no splain to me how to use this thing before it gets here please

engfant · 07-09-2008, 02:19 PM

run bed full session. Half way through session run the meter in the middle of the bed and find the strongest reading.

Write it down. That's your base number.

Now, to see if the lamps have died at all, next time you meter the bed, do it the same way as the first time and compare the numbers.

RCKnep3 · 07-09-2008, 02:46 PM

Not sure if you compare, but do you notice a 20% drop when the lamps get to 80% of hours? I know it can be diff each time but just wonder if lamps are general dead before the 80% or after? I'm getting a meter too, but just curious.

kdhtan · 07-09-2008, 02:51 PM

do meter with the acyrlics off and then with them on to check the difference?

07-09-2008, 12:45 AM	# 1
RobertK Lamp Geek Join Date: Jun-19-2008 Location: CT Member No.: 260 Gender: Posts: 152 My Mood: Rep Power: 919	How Long do you run your lamps? How many hours do you typically run your lamps for until you change them? 100w? 100w R? 160w R? __________________ Robert Klem SUPERIOR UV TECHNOLOGIES Phone: (888) LAMPS-12 x77 Cell: (917) 699-8739 Fax: (800) 732-0522 Email: robertk@superioruv.com

07-09-2008, 12:18 PM	# 3
Navigatin1 I Wanna Be Tard Happy! Join Date: Aug-30-2007 Location: In a house Member No.: 72 Gender: Posts: 2,736 My Mood: Rep Power: 22515	I don't go by hours, I use a meter, and when they hit about 20 - 25% drop off from new, bye bye! __________________ I Hate This Friggin Cat!!! "WTF is peace that surpasses all understanding anyway? Is that like a lobotomy?"

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07-09-2008, 11:36 AM	# 2
RCKnep3 Ron Not Rob Join Date: Jun-08-2008 Location: Pgh PA Member No.: 245 Gender: Posts: 2,240 My Mood: Rep Power: 13145	Well I am relamping this month. I expect to run my 100w lamps that are 1000hr for about 750-800hrs which are in my 42 lamp bed, my 100w that are 1200hr are my base beds and those will go about 1000hrs. My 160w should be 600-650hrs. I plan to replace the upgade beds a little earlier and the base beds a little later (just 30-50 hrs) than 80%. Really this is just my plan, I need to get a meter and I will check the output so those hours might or might not workout.

07-09-2008, 12:29 PM	# 4
kdhtan Salon Owner Join Date: Apr-25-2008 Member No.: 228 Gender: Posts: 799 My Mood: Rep Power: 4244	how much does a meter cost and who do you get one from your distibutor?

07-09-2008, 12:32 PM	# 6
RCKnep3 Ron Not Rob Join Date: Jun-08-2008 Location: Pgh PA Member No.: 245 Gender: Posts: 2,240 My Mood: Rep Power: 13145	meters are not too bad, I am going to get one from my disty. I order from a few disty but ITBG has them for $109 which is $50 cheaper than anywhere else.

07-09-2008, 12:45 PM	# 7
kdhtan Salon Owner Join Date: Apr-25-2008 Member No.: 228 Gender: Posts: 799 My Mood: Rep Power: 4244	just order from ITBG my solar meter no splain to me how to use this thing before it gets here please

07-09-2008, 02:19 PM	# 8
engfant Banned Join Date: Aug-06-2007 Member No.: 35 Gender: Posts: 3,050 My Mood: Rep Power: 0	run bed full session. Half way through session run the meter in the middle of the bed and find the strongest reading. Write it down. That's your base number. Now, to see if the lamps have died at all, next time you meter the bed, do it the same way as the first time and compare the numbers.

07-09-2008, 02:46 PM	# 9
RCKnep3 Ron Not Rob Join Date: Jun-08-2008 Location: Pgh PA Member No.: 245 Gender: Posts: 2,240 My Mood: Rep Power: 13145	Not sure if you compare, but do you notice a 20% drop when the lamps get to 80% of hours? I know it can be diff each time but just wonder if lamps are general dead before the 80% or after? I'm getting a meter too, but just curious.

07-09-2008, 02:51 PM	# 10
kdhtan Salon Owner Join Date: Apr-25-2008 Member No.: 228 Gender: Posts: 799 My Mood: Rep Power: 4244	do meter with the acyrlics off and then with them on to check the difference?