If you ask a studio owner to name their number one unpredictable expense, many will give you the same answer: energy costs.
The Russo-Ukrainian War and other events have cost businesses across Europe – and the rest of the world – billions in electricity bills.
Most of the energy is consumed in the form of electricity. So, what’s, are tanning studio owners to do? Get started by choosing energy-efficient sunbeds from the list below to reduce your small business energy cost.
What are the Ultrasun energy-efficient tanning beds?
Since 2017 all low-pressure lamps in Ultrasun tanning devices are powered by Sunfit Electronic Ballasts that offer a wide range of benefits, from no more use of separate starters, increasing the lamp’s lifetime by 20%, to lowering energy consumption effectively.
Especially with our devices designed without High-Pressure facial lamps (that are energy consuming) and that are 0.3 / UV3 certified for use in the European Union, we have a unique solution in a wide variety of low, medium and high-end devices.
The devices shown below have the 0.3 / UV3 norm and are equipped with 120W lamps with Sunfit Electronic Ballasts. The advantage of these devices is that they deliver the same deep tan as their high-wattage counterpart but with a longer session time.
These energy-efficient sunbeds deliver the same output as the mid-day Mediterranean summer sun but without the risk of burning.
Ultrasun Q18 High-Power
NON-EU | UV4
Top Lamps: 25x Sunfit RXL 120W E-Tronic | 190 cm
Base Lamps: 20x Sunfit XL 120W E-Tronic | 190 cm
Shoulder Lamps: 6x Sunfit S 25W
Maximum Exposure Time: 15 minutes
EU | UV3
Top Lamps: 25x Sunfit RXL3 120W E-Tronic | 190 cm
Base Lamps: 20x Sunfit XL3 120W E-Tronic | 190 cm
Shoulder Lamps: 6x Sunfit S 25W
Maximum Exposure Time: 20 minutes
Power Supply: 3x 400V + N + PE | 50/60 Hz
Plug and Cable: 16A CEE 5 x 2,5 mm2
Power:8.500W
Breaker/Fuse (slow): 3 x 16A
Ultrasun Q14 High-Power
NON-EU | UV4
Top Lamps: 22x Sunfit RXL 120W E-Tronic | 190 cm
Base Lamps: 18x Sunfit XL 120W E-Tronic | 190 cm
Shoulder Lamps: 5x Sunfit S 25W
Maximum Exposure Time: 15 minutes
EU | UV3
Top Lamps: 22x Sunfit RXL3 120W E-Tronic | 190 cm
Base Lamps: 18x Sunfit XL3 120W E-Tronic | 190 cm
Shoulder Lamps: 5x Sunfit S 25W
Maximum Exposure Time: 20 minutes
Power Supply: 3x 400V + N + PE | 50/60 Hz
Plug and Cable: 16A CEE 5 x 2,5 mm2
Power: 5.400W
Breaker/Fuse (slow): 3x 16A
Ultrasun Q10 High-Power
NON-EU | UV4
Top Lamps: 22 x Sunfit RXL 120W E-Tronic | 190 cm
Base Lamps: 16 x Sunfit XL 120W E-Tronic | 190 cm
Shoulder Lamps: 5 x Sunfit S 25W
Maximum Exposure Time: 15 minutes
EU | UV3
Top Lamps:22 x Sunfit RXL3 120W E-Tronic | 190 cm
Base Lamps:16 x Sunfit XL3 120W E-Tronic | 190 cm
Shoulder Lamps: 5 x Sunfit S 25W
Maximum Exposure Time: 20 minutes
Power Supply: 3x 400V + N + PE | 50/60 Hz
Plug and Cable: 16A CEE 5 x 2,5 mm2
Power: 5.100W
Breaker/Fuse (slow): 3x 16A
Ultrasun Q6 High-Power
NON-EU | UV4
Top Lamps: 16 x Sunfit RXL 120W E-Tronic | 190 cm
Base Lamps: 16 x Sunfit XL 120W E-Tronic | 190 cm
Maximum Exposure Time: 20 minutes
EU | UV3
Top Lamps: 16 x Sunfit RXL3 120W E-Tronic | 190 cm
Base Lamps: 16 x Sunfit XL3 120W E-Tronic | 190 cm
Maximum Exposure Time: 20 minutes
Power Supply: 3x 400V + N + PE | 50/60 Hz
Plug and Cable: 16A CEE 5 x 2,5 mm2
Power: 4.100W
Breaker/Fuse (slow): 3x 16A
Ultrasun E4
NON-EU | UV4
Top Lamps: 14 x Sunfit XL 120W E-Tronic | 190 cm
Base Lamps: 14 x Sunfit XL 120W E-Tronic | 190 cm
Maximum Exposure Time: 15 minutes
EU | UV3
Top Lamps:14 x Sunfit XL3 120W E-Tronic | 190 cm
Base Lamps: 14 x Sunfit XL3 120W E-Tronic | 190 cm
Maximum Exposure Time: 20 minutes
Power Supply: 1 x 230V + PE | 50/60 Hz
Plug and Cable:F-type plug | 3 x 2,5 mm
Power: 3.500W
Breaker/Fuse (slow): 1x 16A
What you can expect with an Ultrasun energy-efficient tanning bed:
- Deeper and longer-lasting tan
- The tanning process is gentler for your skin
- Energy-efficient lighting
- The risk of over-exposure or burning is virtually eliminated
- Use less energy at start-up and during the session
- The wattage per lamp is lower
- Integrated energy-saving settings
We designed the Ultrasun High-Power sunbeds to minimise energy consumption without compromising on tanning performance and safety, experience, or performance.
FAQ energy-efficient tanning beds
A ‘unit’ of electricity is 1 kilowatt-hour, i.e. equivalent to running 1000 Watt appliances for 1 hour, and costs around *£0.34
The Q14 has 40x lamps of 120 Watt sunbed and uses 5.4 kilowatts, so it would cost around £1.84 to run for an hour.
If you charge your customers £2 per 5 minutes, the Q14 will earn you £24 per hour. So your electricity costs are 1.84/24 or 7.7% of your earnings.
Session time is based on skin type and other factors. The maximum session is 15 min (Non-EU) and 20 min (EU). Your aesthetician will guide you through the session.
*Calculated using the UK: Energy Price Guarantee (October 2022) electricity rate of 34.00 pence per kWh.
The Ultrasun energy-efficient sunbeds deliver the same results as the power-consuming tanning beds. The only difference is the wattage and session.
So you will have that sunkissed glow in 15 minutes but use less power.
The Q18 High Power can give you a deeper tan in the required session times. The lamps and the Electronic Ballasts give off intense rays without increasing your energy bills.
If you were to have a 15-20 minutes session, it would convert to lying in the mid-day Mediterranean summer sun, but without the risk of burning.
Most indoor tanning aestheticians recommend 3 tanning sessions a week until a tan is developed and then 2 each week after that to maintain the tan.
However, their recommendation is based on your skin type and other factors.
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