Tanning Bed Bulbs – What You Should Know Before Replacing Them

By Sean Frye

Before ordering replacements tanning bulbs, you should know that not all tanning bulbs are the same. First of all, there are two different end types called Bi-pin and RDC:

• Bi-Pin - These have 2 pins on either side and are installed into the bed by sliding these pins into the lamp holders and twisting the bulb once or twice.
• RDC- These have a black cap on either side. These caps fit into the tanning bed's bulb holders which are spring loaded on one side. You push the lamp into the spring loaded bulb holder and just insert the other side of the bulb into the other bulb holder.

Next, there are different sized bulbs as well. The terminology known in the tanning industry to identify these different sizes are: F59, F71, F72, F73, F74 and F79. Most Bi-pin tanning bulbs are usually the F59 and F71's while the others are usually RDC type bulbs.

If your tanning bed has one facial bulb, then it is most likely that your bed will have the one of these, and two sizes of the long tube bulbs. Underneath of the facial square of the tanning bed, you will usually have the shorter tanning bulbs here. The other bulbs that go on the sides of that facial will be the longer ones. Make sure you take note of the existing lamps and if any of these sizes are listed right on the lamp itself. Make sure you also count exactly how many of each your bed has.

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