What information do I need to know when purchasing tanning bed replacement lamps?
• Have the make, model, and year of your tanning unit. • The most important information when reordering lamps is to make sure that you get the correct length, end-type, and wattage. Most lamps on the market have identifying numbers on one end. These numbers generally tell you the brand, the length, the end-type, and wattage. Some even have special numbers that represent other things such as lamp color and reflectors. For example: • • Take a lamp that has this stamped on it: F71-T12-100W/BL/BP. • F71 represents the length of the lamp in inches. However, if you measure the lamp, it will not come out to exactly 71 inches. The number is a lighting standard used worldwide, and it generally represents the length of the lamp including the lamp holder. For reordering purposes in the tanning industry, though, it means length in inches. The most common lengths used in the tanning industry are F59, F60, F71, F72, F73, and F74. • T12 represents the diameter of the lamp. This number is usually not
