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sbswifer · 22nd January 2008, 10:30 AM

Recently purchased an 04' L33 (so I'm still learning about the bed), I was told there is a way to change the output of the lamps. After 200 hours switch the wires to a different position & its like having new lamps. Has anyone tried this? Does this create more heat?

SBT 501 · 22nd January 2008, 12:33 PM

Yes it does create more heat .I would not change the output on the bottom center column it will make it uncomfortable for the tanner. I would also wait until 275-300 hrs before raising the voltage to the lamps.

dbl-a · 22nd January 2008, 09:44 PM

How do you change the output?

sbswifer · 22nd January 2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dbl-a

How do you change the output?

I was told its just a matter of moving the position of the wire, I haven't looked at it yet, I was hoping to get some input from someone who has done the change.

solarmeter® · 22nd January 2008, 10:00 PM

Does the FDA say OK to that?

Does that make you the "manufacturer of the bed" ?

Drew · 23rd January 2008, 12:15 PM

The spots are marked on the ballasts. Easy to understand once you pull out the ballast tray. will take you about 45 mins to do it but it will help some with output.

UV MAN · 7th February 2008, 02:15 PM

Go with tap 2 for new lamps out of the box. At 200hrs change all the 600W to tap 3 and just the center row of 1000W lamps to tap 3. Leave the outer rows of 1000w lamps on tap 2. All the 1000W lamps on tap 3 will make it too strong in my opinion. This should take you to 500-600hrs depending on the lamps you are using.

22nd January 2008, 10:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
sbswifer Rookie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 13	Matrix lamps levels Recently purchased an 04' L33 (so I'm still learning about the bed), I was told there is a way to change the output of the lamps. After 200 hours switch the wires to a different position & its like having new lamps. Has anyone tried this? Does this create more heat? Last edited by sbswifer : 22nd January 2008 at 10:33 AM.

22nd January 2008, 12:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
SBT 501 All Star Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 128	Re: Matrix lamps levels Yes it does create more heat .I would not change the output on the bottom center column it will make it uncomfortable for the tanner. I would also wait until 275-300 hrs before raising the voltage to the lamps.

22nd January 2008, 09:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
dbl-a Express Tan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MN Posts: 952	Re: Matrix lamps levels How do you change the output?

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solarmeter® UV Geek Squad Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lake St Clair Posts: 3,327	Re: Matrix lamps levels Does the FDA say OK to that? Does that make you the "manufacturer of the bed" ? __________________ ......................Flashback 2001........................ "One of the 'ORIGINAL' TanToday Gang"

23rd January 2008, 12:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Drew Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ca Posts: 2,894	Re: Matrix lamps levels The spots are marked on the ballasts. Easy to understand once you pull out the ballast tray. will take you about 45 mins to do it but it will help some with output.

7th February 2008, 02:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
UV MAN All Star Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tan Town Posts: 67	Re: Matrix lamps levels Go with tap 2 for new lamps out of the box. At 200hrs change all the 600W to tap 3 and just the center row of 1000W lamps to tap 3. Leave the outer rows of 1000w lamps on tap 2. All the 1000W lamps on tap 3 will make it too strong in my opinion. This should take you to 500-600hrs depending on the lamps you are using.

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