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bash0918 · 27th June 2008, 05:04 PM

I ordered the 7.0 meter & it came in yesterday. However, it was a 5.0, my disty doesn't carry the 7.0. Should I send the 5.0 back or keep it? I am assuming I still need the 7.0? Where would I get one? Four Seasons only has up to 6.5. Who is URI?

Din · 27th June 2008, 05:06 PM

5.0 and 7.0 are both good to have. You'd need both.

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bash0918 · 27th June 2008, 05:19 PM

Thanks, Din. Will I be able to tell how good my acrylics are when I meter lamps w/ & w/o the acrylics on? Also, am I only going to be able to meter my lamps from this point on as my lamps are not brand new? Plan on getting a 7.0 since everyone recommends it, but not sure how soon.

Drew · 11th July 2008, 02:17 PM

5.0 and 7.0 are the TWO meters you need. You can skip the 6.0.

but 5.0 and 7.0 do very different things and you need them both.

escapetan · 11th July 2008, 02:52 PM

so 5.0 is for measuring the lamps and 7.0 is for acrylics? is that correct?

Din · 11th July 2008, 04:21 PM

These are UV meters. Your acrylic doesn't give off Ultra Violet light. They're for laying on them or to protect the customer incase a lamp shatters.

solarmeter® · 11th July 2008, 04:53 PM

ALL the meters measure lamps... but different wavelengths of UV. Brown, Pink, or Red rays.

ALL the meters can check acrylic transmission... but the 5.0 won't show hardly any loss because most UVA "shines" right through old acrylic. But UVB does not shine through very good... so a 6.0 (Drews favorite) or a 7.0 will show that loss.

Din · 11th July 2008, 07:04 PM

Ah...that's what they meant.

Drew · 31st July 2008, 11:45 PM

7.0.......thats all you need really...but I like the 5 for the big ass numbers. grin

BIG AL · 4th August 2008, 11:42 AM

Where do you meter a big ass at and why would I care what the numbers were from a big ass?

27th June 2008, 05:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
bash0918 Summergirl Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DE Posts: 129	Another meter question like the others... I ordered the 7.0 meter & it came in yesterday. However, it was a 5.0, my disty doesn't carry the 7.0. Should I send the 5.0 back or keep it? I am assuming I still need the 7.0? Where would I get one? Four Seasons only has up to 6.5. Who is URI?

27th June 2008, 05:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Din Smartass Canuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 9,130	Re: Another meter question like the others... 5.0 and 7.0 are both good to have. You'd need both. Ultraviolet Resources International - UV Tanning , Lotions, Lamps, Equipment, and More ^^URI^^ __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com ____________________________________________ The problem nowadays is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off everything and see what happens?

27th June 2008, 05:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
bash0918 Summergirl Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DE Posts: 129	Re: Another meter question like the others... Thanks, Din. Will I be able to tell how good my acrylics are when I meter lamps w/ & w/o the acrylics on? Also, am I only going to be able to meter my lamps from this point on as my lamps are not brand new? Plan on getting a 7.0 since everyone recommends it, but not sure how soon.

11th July 2008, 02:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Drew Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ca Posts: 2,890	Re: Another meter question like the others... 5.0 and 7.0 are the TWO meters you need. You can skip the 6.0. but 5.0 and 7.0 do very different things and you need them both.

11th July 2008, 02:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
escapetan All Star Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IL Posts: 75	Re: Another meter question like the others... so 5.0 is for measuring the lamps and 7.0 is for acrylics? is that correct? __________________ www.escapetanandspa.com

11th July 2008, 04:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Din Smartass Canuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 9,130	Re: Another meter question like the others... These are UV meters. Your acrylic doesn't give off Ultra Violet light. They're for laying on them or to protect the customer incase a lamp shatters. __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com ____________________________________________ The problem nowadays is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off everything and see what happens?

11th July 2008, 04:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
solarmeter® UV Geek Squad Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lake St Clair Posts: 3,327	Re: Another meter question like the others... ALL the meters measure lamps... but different wavelengths of UV. Brown, Pink, or Red rays. ALL the meters can check acrylic transmission... but the 5.0 won't show hardly any loss because most UVA "shines" right through old acrylic. But UVB does not shine through very good... so a 6.0 (Drews favorite) or a 7.0 will show that loss. __________________ ......................Flashback 2001........................ "One of the 'ORIGINAL' TanToday Gang"

11th July 2008, 07:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Din Smartass Canuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 9,130	Re: Another meter question like the others... Ah...that's what they meant. __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com ____________________________________________ The problem nowadays is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off everything and see what happens?

31st July 2008, 11:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Drew Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ca Posts: 2,890	Re: Another meter question like the others... 7.0.......thats all you need really...but I like the 5 for the big ass numbers. grin

4th August 2008, 11:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
BIG AL Super Star Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 870	Re: Another meter question like the others... Where do you meter a big ass at and why would I care what the numbers were from a big ass?

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