HP output vs HEAT - TanToday - Helping Salon Owners, One At A Time, Since 2000!

EliteMike · 19th September 2007, 04:40 PM

I've had a few clients say they feel like they are "getting more" from the magic after it has been used or warmed up so to speak. Is there any true evidence to this or do the lamps just heat up to their normal operating temp quicker after a session?

Brian Oshman · 19th September 2007, 04:49 PM

HP takes about three minutes for the lamps to reach temp and max output. After that point it starts to drop off. If the bed is warm, it will reach that point a little quicker.

EliteMike · 19th September 2007, 05:04 PM

Does both UVA and UVB drop?

John · 19th September 2007, 05:59 PM

There is actually more UVB when it is warming up.

EliteMike · 19th September 2007, 08:10 PM

How about after a few sessions? What happens at that point?

sparky · 19th September 2007, 08:34 PM

got UV Meters ???

Check it yourself. For complete visual you'll need both 5.0 (UVA+UVB) and 6.0 (UVB) meters

EliteMike · 19th September 2007, 08:49 PM

I would if i could sparky, thats why i'm asking, I only have a 5.0

sparky · 19th September 2007, 11:45 PM

HP lamps spike the B in the first 3 minutes then drop and level off.

A takes about 3 minutes to build up to peak then drops slooooowly throughout the session.

Haven't metered back to back sessions with meters in a year or three, so no quick answer on that one.

19th September 2007, 04:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
EliteMike Hall of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: D.C. Posts: 4,464	HP output vs HEAT I've had a few clients say they feel like they are "getting more" from the magic after it has been used or warmed up so to speak. Is there any true evidence to this or do the lamps just heat up to their normal operating temp quicker after a session?

19th September 2007, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Off The Chain Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Sun Doctor, Califon, NJ Posts: 6,898	Re: HP output vs HEAT HP takes about three minutes for the lamps to reach temp and max output. After that point it starts to drop off. If the bed is warm, it will reach that point a little quicker. __________________ Three can keep a secret if two are dead.

19th September 2007, 05:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
EliteMike Hall of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: D.C. Posts: 4,464	Re: HP output vs HEAT Does both UVA and UVB drop?

19th September 2007, 05:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
John Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland Posts: 1,610	Re: HP output vs HEAT There is actually more UVB when it is warming up. __________________

19th September 2007, 08:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
EliteMike Hall of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: D.C. Posts: 4,464	Re: HP output vs HEAT How about after a few sessions? What happens at that point?

19th September 2007, 08:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
sparky Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Neverland Posts: 1,937	Re: HP output vs HEAT got UV Meters ??? Check it yourself. For complete visual you'll need both 5.0 (UVA+UVB) and 6.0 (UVB) meters __________________ ......................Flashback 2001........................ "One of the 'ORIGINAL' TanToday Gang" Life is like a sled dog team...if you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never changes.

19th September 2007, 08:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
EliteMike Hall of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: D.C. Posts: 4,464	Re: HP output vs HEAT I would if i could sparky, thats why i'm asking, I only have a 5.0

19th September 2007, 11:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
sparky Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Neverland Posts: 1,937	Re: HP output vs HEAT HP lamps spike the B in the first 3 minutes then drop and level off. A takes about 3 minutes to build up to peak then drops slooooowly throughout the session. Haven't metered back to back sessions with meters in a year or three, so no quick answer on that one. __________________ ......................Flashback 2001........................ "One of the 'ORIGINAL' TanToday Gang" Life is like a sled dog team...if you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never changes.

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