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SandiGirl · 26th May 2007, 05:08 PM

So thanks to my very BFF Suze, I have a meter to play with. I'm about to relamp some beds.

What do you think 100W reflectors that need to be replaced are metering at 5 minutes? Does the brand matter? Okay fine, Voltarc GTX 5.0s.

Din · 26th May 2007, 05:10 PM

30-32 on the 5.0 meter.........what do i win?

btw...what does " that need to be replaced" mean exactly. What are the hours?

SandiGirl · 26th May 2007, 05:19 PM

They're rated for about 1200 hrs and are around 1100.

brownsuze · 26th May 2007, 05:22 PM

36 - 24- 38

SandiGirl · 26th May 2007, 05:30 PM

ShiBAM!

SandiGirl · 26th May 2007, 05:31 PM

And then what should the new numbers be?

blondjuls · 26th May 2007, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brownsuze

36 - 24- 38

lmao

(he'll have to do)

*Hey! Why isn't there a laughing smilie?*

brownsuze · 26th May 2007, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SandiGirl

And then what should the new numbers be?

After you lose the ba donk a donk butt? 36-24-36

boom chika wah wah

SandiGirl · 26th May 2007, 05:46 PM

Okay and now guess my 180W with about 600hrs on them after 5 minutes.

solarmeter® · 27th May 2007, 12:05 PM

Well - first read this... at least the part about 5.0 meters if that's what both of them are:

How to read UV meters

Then if you have a specific question or two I'll answer it.

Din · 27th May 2007, 12:51 PM

Back to the subject at hand.....thank you.

SandiGirl · 27th May 2007, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarmeter®

Well - first read this... at least the part about 5.0 meters if that's what both of them are:

How to read UV meters

Then if you have a specific question or two I'll answer it.

Both what? It's a 5.0.

Alan @ TanToday · 27th May 2007, 02:01 PM

Thanks Din for the new thread. Back to topic - Meters and the geeks that love them.

SandiGirl · 27th May 2007, 02:33 PM

Yeah it was getting a little to bantalky with all the BS in there.

So does anyone else have numbers for their 100W lamps when their at the end of their life? And what do new ones meter?

Drew · 29th May 2007, 10:16 AM

First off....if the lamps are in a 32 lamp bed, you will have maybe about 20 mw2 AT BEST after 1000 hours...in fact...I would guess your 7.0 meter will tell you that the session time is up to about 30 mins now.

New? In a sundash genesis with 120 ballasts..about 37 mw2..in a 100 watt ballast 32 lamps....about 30 mw2...in a 100watt ballast on a larger bed....up to 35mw2

On your 180's....again....how many lamps?.....on a 45 lamp bed....about 45 mw2 new (unless they are new era lamps)

At 500 hours....30 mw2

SandiGirl · 29th May 2007, 01:41 PM

Yep, 32 lamps (12 minute max) and I don't have a 7.0.

And the 180s are in a 44 lamp (8 minute max).

SandiGirl · 29th May 2007, 01:42 PM

I'm tempted to clean the acrylics and wipe down the lamps and do another reading just to see before I replace the lamps. Fun with new toys!

Drew · 29th May 2007, 11:11 PM

yea, clean acrylics and wipe lamps...then realize that it is still May and you need strong lamps pre summer and change them anyway.......

Just change them.

SandiGirl · 30th May 2007, 11:10 AM

I know that silly but I want to see how much it could make a difference.

brownsuze · 30th May 2007, 11:12 AM

How dirty are they?

26th May 2007, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
SandiGirl Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,790	Guess my numbers! So thanks to my very BFF Suze, I have a meter to play with. I'm about to relamp some beds. What do you think 100W reflectors that need to be replaced are metering at 5 minutes? Does the brand matter? Okay fine, Voltarc GTX 5.0s. __________________ ************************************************ *************** Grammar Tip of the Year - Apostrophes are for condensing and belonging...NOT pluralizing. SandiGirl ~ Changing tanning forums one apostrophe at a time. Last edited by SandiGirl : 26th May 2007 at 05:47 PM.

26th May 2007, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Din Smartass Canuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 8,620	Re: Guess my numbers! 30-32 on the 5.0 meter.........what do i win? btw...what does " that need to be replaced" mean exactly. What are the hours? __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com ____________________________________________ SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS

26th May 2007, 05:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
SandiGirl Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,790	Re: Guess my numbers! They're rated for about 1200 hrs and are around 1100. __________________ ************************************************ *************** Grammar Tip of the Year - Apostrophes are for condensing and belonging...NOT pluralizing. SandiGirl ~ Changing tanning forums one apostrophe at a time.

26th May 2007, 05:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
brownsuze Hall of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: in the old part of the city Posts: 2,417	Re: Guess my numbers! 36 - 24- 38

26th May 2007, 05:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
SandiGirl Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,790	Re: Guess my numbers! ShiBAM! __________________ ************************************************ *************** Grammar Tip of the Year - Apostrophes are for condensing and belonging...NOT pluralizing. SandiGirl ~ Changing tanning forums one apostrophe at a time.

26th May 2007, 05:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
SandiGirl Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,790	Re: Guess my numbers! And then what should the new numbers be? __________________ ************************************************ *************** Grammar Tip of the Year - Apostrophes are for condensing and belonging...NOT pluralizing. SandiGirl ~ Changing tanning forums one apostrophe at a time.

26th May 2007, 05:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
SandiGirl Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,790	Re: Guess my numbers! Okay and now guess my 180W with about 600hrs on them after 5 minutes. __________________ ************************************************ *************** Grammar Tip of the Year - Apostrophes are for condensing and belonging...NOT pluralizing. SandiGirl ~ Changing tanning forums one apostrophe at a time.

27th May 2007, 12:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
solarmeter® UV Geek Squad Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lake St Clair Posts: 3,209	Re: Guess my numbers! Well - first read this... at least the part about 5.0 meters if that's what both of them are: How to read UV meters Then if you have a specific question or two I'll answer it.

27th May 2007, 12:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
Din Smartass Canuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 8,620	Re: Guess my numbers! Back to the subject at hand.....thank you. __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com ____________________________________________ SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS

27th May 2007, 02:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
Alan @ TanToday TanToday Leadership Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,711	Re: Guess my numbers! Thanks Din for the new thread. Back to topic - Meters and the geeks that love them. __________________ Alan "America is too great for small dreams" - Ronald Reagan

27th May 2007, 02:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
SandiGirl Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,790	Re: Guess my numbers! Yeah it was getting a little to bantalky with all the BS in there. So does anyone else have numbers for their 100W lamps when their at the end of their life? And what do new ones meter? __________________ ************************************************ *************** Grammar Tip of the Year - Apostrophes are for condensing and belonging...NOT pluralizing. SandiGirl ~ Changing tanning forums one apostrophe at a time.

29th May 2007, 10:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
Drew Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ca Posts: 2,768	Re: Guess my numbers! First off....if the lamps are in a 32 lamp bed, you will have maybe about 20 mw2 AT BEST after 1000 hours...in fact...I would guess your 7.0 meter will tell you that the session time is up to about 30 mins now. New? In a sundash genesis with 120 ballasts..about 37 mw2..in a 100 watt ballast 32 lamps....about 30 mw2...in a 100watt ballast on a larger bed....up to 35mw2 On your 180's....again....how many lamps?.....on a 45 lamp bed....about 45 mw2 new (unless they are new era lamps) At 500 hours....30 mw2

29th May 2007, 01:41 PM	#16 (permalink)
SandiGirl Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,790	Re: Guess my numbers! Yep, 32 lamps (12 minute max) and I don't have a 7.0. And the 180s are in a 44 lamp (8 minute max). __________________ ************************************************ *************** Grammar Tip of the Year - Apostrophes are for condensing and belonging...NOT pluralizing. SandiGirl ~ Changing tanning forums one apostrophe at a time.

29th May 2007, 01:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
SandiGirl Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,790	Re: Guess my numbers! I'm tempted to clean the acrylics and wipe down the lamps and do another reading just to see before I replace the lamps. Fun with new toys! __________________ ************************************************ *************** Grammar Tip of the Year - Apostrophes are for condensing and belonging...NOT pluralizing. SandiGirl ~ Changing tanning forums one apostrophe at a time.

29th May 2007, 11:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
Drew Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ca Posts: 2,768	Re: Guess my numbers! yea, clean acrylics and wipe lamps...then realize that it is still May and you need strong lamps pre summer and change them anyway....... Just change them.

30th May 2007, 11:10 AM	#19 (permalink)
SandiGirl Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,790	Re: Guess my numbers! I know that silly but I want to see how much it could make a difference. __________________ ************************************************ *************** Grammar Tip of the Year - Apostrophes are for condensing and belonging...NOT pluralizing. SandiGirl ~ Changing tanning forums one apostrophe at a time.

30th May 2007, 11:12 AM	#20 (permalink)
brownsuze Hall of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: in the old part of the city Posts: 2,417	Re: Guess my numbers! How dirty are they?

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