Tanning Bed Lamps: Just the Facts

The quality and performance of tanning bed lamps will determine the success or failure of any tanning session. Whether you tan in a salon or use home tanning beds, you'll benefit by learning some important light facts. The lamps, bulbs, or lights inside tanning beds emit the rays (UVA and/or UVB) that cause the skin to darken. Good quality bulbs that are replaced on schedule provide the best tan. The strength and intensity of the lamps, located in various positions in the beds, are purposely arranged to give the best color coverage. On average tanning bulbs last up to 1000 hours, but their performance is at it's best for the first 100 to 200 hours. Keeping the bulbs clean will increase their intensity. Experts recommend changing all the bulbs in a bed at the same time so they all operate on similar intensities.

Before you make a purchase be sure you are buying a compatible bulb for your tanning system. Guides can be found online that show which brands are compatible. You need to know the length of the lamp, the wattage, and the type of base it has. The BP connector base has two pins that plug in, and the RDC has one oval connector. Replacement bulbs are on sale from many sources online: wholesale, retail and discount. Careful shoppers can find sun-quality bulbs at a cheap price by looking for seasonal overstock and clearance sales.

Taking the time to search for reliable sources with high quality tanning bed lamps on sale will yield good results.