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solarmeter® · 17th January 2008, 08:23 PM

Just pick a distance where the meter doesn't blow past it's 199.9 limit. If you can hold it to the facial glass/acrylic then fine. Or put it at "nose" position down by the "pillow".

Whatever.... just do it the same way every time. And let the beds warm up about the same 3 minutes every time to be consistent.

HP lamps (facials or full HP body lamps) can be quite squirlly measuring up at the glass/acrylic.... because moving the meter just a little bit can give different readings. This is due to the "hot" lamp beam concentrated in the center, and to reflector geometry. It is generally better to measure farther away for a more uniform illumination geometry.

17th January 2008, 08:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
solarmeter® UV Geek Squad Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lake St Clair Posts: 3,325	Re: Finally bought a 5.0 meter...now, how to use it??? Just pick a distance where the meter doesn't blow past it's 199.9 limit. If you can hold it to the facial glass/acrylic then fine. Or put it at "nose" position down by the "pillow". Whatever.... just do it the same way every time. And let the beds warm up about the same 3 minutes every time to be consistent. HP lamps (facials or full HP body lamps) can be quite squirlly measuring up at the glass/acrylic.... because moving the meter just a little bit can give different readings. This is due to the "hot" lamp beam concentrated in the center, and to reflector geometry. It is generally better to measure farther away for a more uniform illumination geometry. __________________ ......................Flashback 2001........................ "One of the 'ORIGINAL' TanToday Gang"