Bulbs for Residential Tanning Beds

Over the years, more and more people have discovered the convenience of having their very own tanning system right in the comfort of their own homes. If you are aware of the dangers that hours of direct exposure to the sun's rays can do to your skin, you would also prefer to have your own residential tanning system. This is the reason why tanning beds, sunless tanning products and the services offered by professional tanning salons have such a huge demand nowadays.

If you are one of those who have already discovered the pleasures of owning a home tanning bed, there are maintenance issues that you need to think about. Depending on the model and make of the tanning bed that you have purchased, there are a few complexities to how the tanning bed actually operates. Hopefully, you are still covered with the warranty in case a part breaks down. Maintenance-wise, however, it is the bulbs which need to be replaced after four to five years. The bulbs are the ones which make the tanning bed work because these lamps provide the Ultraviolet rays to make the skin acquire that tanned shade.

The usual number of bulbs in a tanning bed is 16 and 24, while the voltage of the equipment is either 120 or 220. Although the 16 to 24 is an industry standard, there are tanning beds which have as much as 48 bulbs. Remember to ask the manufacturer about the strength of each bulb. Some tanning beds may require different strength bulbs to tan a different part of the body – while other models of tanning beds only have one bulb strength for all of the lamps. Finally, when replacing the bulbs for your tanning bed, choose which is in the average or slightly above average price range so that you can be sure of the quality of the tanning lamps that you will use.