Making the correct decision when it comes to choosing your residential tanning bed is very important not only because you are making an investment of time and money, but because you want to choose a tanning bed which is both safe, and cost effective.

Advantages

Purchasing a tanning bed for your home can save you thousands of dollars in the long run. It is convenient because you can tan when, and where you want to. Also, having a home tanning bed means you are no longer charged usage fees at your local tanning salon. In addition you save on transportation costs as well.

Types of Home Tanning Beds

There are three basic types of home tanning beds, horizontal, vertical and portable. These types are just as they sound. The horizontal tanning bed is set up so that you lie down inside it, set the time and let the lamps emitting UV light “tan” you. The vertical beds work with the same premise except they are more like a booth and you stand up. Portables are a bit different as they are on a wheeled structure with a ceiling or canopy of UV lights which you can position over yourself. However, they are not as thorough as the vertical or horizontal beds, and your tan may not be as even.

Power Supply

When it comes to choosing a home tanning bed you want to make sure you choose one which is powered by the appropriate power supply. Commercial tanning beds do not necessarily run on the same voltage as residential ones. The typical home tanning bed runs on 120V or 200V.

Bulbs

The number of bulbs and the bulb strength of each bulb also should play into choosing the best tanning bed for your home. More is not necessarily better. 16 and 24 bulb tanning beds are the norm, although they can have as high as 48 bulbs. The bulb strength for home tanning beds varies and a bed can have bulbs of different strengths for different parts of the body, or only one strength for all the bulbs.

Price

Price is often the deciding factor when it comes to choosing a tanning bed for your home. Prices for home tanning beds can range anywhere from $1000 to $4000 depending upon what features you want. One way to cut the cost is to either purchase a used bed, or buy one wholesale. Even if you only want to purchase one bed you can still buy wholesale. Another way to save is to purchase your tanning bed online which cuts out the middle man. Finally, cutting out extra bells and whistles on your bed will also lower the price.

Choosing a tanning bed for your home is akin to choosing a good car. You want to get the best quality for the least price that will be the most useful and last the longest.

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