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Beat · 2nd February 2005, 02:14 PM

Here some cute pics about meter taken:

MATTRESS READING!

This is a middle way between body and glass metering

It could be possible that the pictures will be not visible, please tell me if occours that tomorrow I will change the way to post it.

Ciao,

Vito

solarmeter® · 2nd February 2005, 07:59 PM

Hey Vito,

Where did you get a 5.0 HP meter ??

Those are very rare indeed, and have only been made for a few rabid meterheads. I've never sent one to Italy.

Anyway... find some way to upload the jpg's - I wanna see them!

Beat · 3rd February 2005, 04:46 AM

Too high output to meter it:

I moved away from the glass and still to high to meter!

Beat · 3rd February 2005, 04:56 AM

so let's try another brand of meter at still away from the glass:

Jim Fisher · 3rd February 2005, 07:00 AM

What about the heat with those kind of readings

Beat · 3rd February 2005, 07:33 AM

Oh yes!

I've metered that info too, but sorry I didn't take the pic.

I used an infrared thermometer, and the value was 38 - 40 celsius degrees pointing the mattress.

Glass reflectors are great for absorbing IR rays.

Ciao,

Vito

solarmeter® · 3rd February 2005, 09:56 AM

Ahhhh ha - you DON'T have a Solarmeter® 5.0 "HP" meter. It goes up past 199.9 and keeps going all the way to 2000. Biggest reading ever was from M&C on some kind of Sunboard (I think) which read 377 mW/cm² near glass !!

They posted a pic somewhere but I can't find it.

John · 3rd February 2005, 10:05 PM

Beat,

What lamps are used? Wattage?

Those are by far some of the highest meter readings I've seen!

What is the maximum session time?

Beat · 4th February 2005, 05:44 AM

Hi John,

these numbers are referred to a 500 watt plug in lamps driven by 500 watt ballasts.

The hot produced and the energy consumption is just the half of a 1000 watt lamps, but as you can see it doesn't affect the (HIGH) output.

Session time is 12 minutes each side (24 minutes total) Session time could be shorter chaging just couple of things.
But IMHO, with 180/190 mw of UVA for 12 minutes, it's deliver a great tan.

Since they are manufacturers they could put 1000 watt lamps but they believe that the unit is strong enough in this way.

They start to put reflectors glass (as optional) in their equipement more than a year ago and they are by far the most knowledgable people in this kind of reflectors in Italy.

I don't know if you will have the chance to see it in US in the future, but was a great plesure for me to take the numbers on their units.

Here a glass metering:

Vito

Marty & Carol · 4th February 2005, 04:12 PM

Interesting what the right reflector can do...as I had the privlage to measure this glass with different reflector and was not this impressed.

Outstanding output with 500 watt lamps.

Nice looking bed also.

Beat · 5th February 2005, 06:47 AM

Hi Marty,

yes, optic is one of the most fascinating science. Since Leonardo Da Vinci, the men works hard to try to have the best with less power/energy waste.

Try to lower the entropy at the minimum amount is the given dictate since early lights.

Than many salon owner can't afford the cost for require and settings high kw demand.

This is the higher output I've ever seen in a 500 watt lamp too.

Oh yes, the bed! I'm almost forget about it I'm totally "absorbed" about output that I forget to post some image.

I will post some pics about it as soon as I can.

Ciao,

Vito

Beat · 7th February 2005, 04:51 AM

as promise:

2nd February 2005, 02:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Beat All Star Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 201	HP Meter Here some cute pics about meter taken: MATTRESS READING! This is a middle way between body and glass metering It could be possible that the pictures will be not visible, please tell me if occours that tomorrow I will change the way to post it. Ciao, Vito

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John Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland Posts: 1,614	Beat, What lamps are used? Wattage? Those are by far some of the highest meter readings I've seen! What is the maximum session time? __________________

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2nd February 2005, 07:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
solarmeter® UV Geek Squad Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lake St Clair Posts: 3,327	Hey Vito, Where did you get a 5.0 HP meter ?? Those are very rare indeed, and have only been made for a few rabid meterheads. I've never sent one to Italy. Anyway... find some way to upload the jpg's - I wanna see them!

3rd February 2005, 04:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Beat All Star Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 201	Too high output to meter it: I moved away from the glass and still to high to meter!

3rd February 2005, 04:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Beat All Star Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 201	so let's try another brand of meter at still away from the glass:

3rd February 2005, 07:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jim Fisher Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,506	What about the heat with those kind of readings

3rd February 2005, 07:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Beat All Star Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 201	Oh yes! I've metered that info too, but sorry I didn't take the pic. I used an infrared thermometer, and the value was 38 - 40 celsius degrees pointing the mattress. Glass reflectors are great for absorbing IR rays. Ciao, Vito

3rd February 2005, 09:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
solarmeter® UV Geek Squad Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lake St Clair Posts: 3,327	Ahhhh ha - you DON'T have a Solarmeter® 5.0 "HP" meter. It goes up past 199.9 and keeps going all the way to 2000. Biggest reading ever was from M&C on some kind of Sunboard (I think) which read 377 mW/cm² near glass !! They posted a pic somewhere but I can't find it.

4th February 2005, 05:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
Beat All Star Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 201	Hi John, these numbers are referred to a 500 watt plug in lamps driven by 500 watt ballasts. The hot produced and the energy consumption is just the half of a 1000 watt lamps, but as you can see it doesn't affect the (HIGH) output. Session time is 12 minutes each side (24 minutes total) Session time could be shorter chaging just couple of things. But IMHO, with 180/190 mw of UVA for 12 minutes, it's deliver a great tan. Since they are manufacturers they could put 1000 watt lamps but they believe that the unit is strong enough in this way. They start to put reflectors glass (as optional) in their equipement more than a year ago and they are by far the most knowledgable people in this kind of reflectors in Italy. I don't know if you will have the chance to see it in US in the future, but was a great plesure for me to take the numbers on their units. Here a glass metering: Vito

4th February 2005, 04:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Marty & Carol Rookie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 24	Interesting what the right reflector can do...as I had the privlage to measure this glass with different reflector and was not this impressed. Outstanding output with 500 watt lamps. Nice looking bed also.

5th February 2005, 06:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
Beat All Star Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 201	Hi Marty, yes, optic is one of the most fascinating science. Since Leonardo Da Vinci, the men works hard to try to have the best with less power/energy waste. Try to lower the entropy at the minimum amount is the given dictate since early lights. Than many salon owner can't afford the cost for require and settings high kw demand. This is the higher output I've ever seen in a 500 watt lamp too. Oh yes, the bed! I'm almost forget about it I'm totally "absorbed" about output that I forget to post some image. I will post some pics about it as soon as I can. Ciao, Vito

7th February 2005, 04:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
Beat All Star Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 201	as promise: