Tanning Bed Lights – EZ to Purchase and Install
If you are familiar with tanning beds, you are likely aware that the tanning beds have lights that are used to simulate the sun’s rays, helping you achieve the perfect all over tan. There is much debate over the use of tanning beds and the various types of tanning bed lights that are used in the beds. Whether the indoor tanning bed lights are equivalent to the sun is debatable and most experts agree that many tanning bed lights are actually stronger than the sun’s natural rays. This is why it is very important to tan in shorter periods and protect your skin while tanning.
If you are used to lying out in the sun for a tan and using certain types of sun tan lotions, do not think you can do the exact same thing with similar results when using a tanning bed. Because tanning bed lights are often more powerful than the sun, you will want to change the way you tan slightly to accommodate this. It is important to use the lotion that is recommended for your skin type and to only tan for the period of time that is recommended. Even if you are used to tanning for longer periods in the sun, follow the advice of your tanning representative. You will reduce the chance of burns and skin damage by doing so.
There are several types of tanning bed lights on he market today. The types of lights that are used are dependent on the type of bed and what lights are compatible with it. If you own your own bed, check the manufacturer’s instructions on replacement parts and only get the lights that are recommended for use with that particular bed. The majority of home tanning beds use a type of tanning bed light that is a one hundred watt, F71 type with a bi pin connector. It is also possible to have an F72 type of tanning bed light that has a rectangular connection. It is fairly easy to determine the type of bulb in a tanning bed by looking at the connectors located on the end of the bulb. If there are two prongs, you will likely have an F71 type and if it is a solid, black rectangular probe, you have an F72.
You can purchase tanning bed lights at tanning salons, some sporting goods stores, beauty supply stores that stock tanning products and online. Prices for tanning bed bulbs vary but can be found in replacement kits for as low as two hundred fifty dollars for a replacement of sixteen bulbs. Individual lights are sold at approximately twenty dollars per bulb. If you are unsure of the type of bulb you will need for your tanning bed, check with the manufacturer or look on the Internet for the model of tanning bed you own to determine the replacement type you will need.
