If you've made the decision to commit to a used tanning bed, the wise consumer would spend some time researching the availability of parts and supplies for the aforementioned unit.

Just what types of parts reside inside you bed? You may be surprised to know just what makes up your tanning bed. Here's a quick checklist of some of the parts you may require:

·  Acrylic Sheets
·  Ballasts
·  Buck boosters
·  Capacitors
·  Tanning Lamps
·  Receptacles (L630)
·  Shocks
·  Sockets
·  Electronic Starters
·  Relays
·  Connectors
·  Timers
·  Cooling Fans
·  Hinges End Caps

When looking to purchase a used tanning bed that ‘seems like a good deal’ be sure that you know what parts are missing and what is malfunctioning because you could end up spending hundreds in repairs and be sacrificing your safety.

The biggest ongoing cost of tanning of course is the tanning bulbs and acrylic sheets. When buying your tanning bed, make sure that the bulbs and acrylic sheets can be removed easily and check to see what types of bulbs your tanning bed uses (either UV-A or UV-B).

Keep in mind that tanning isn’t the most comfortable situation for your body and in many instances you’ll feel extremely hot and sweaty. With the help of a built in fan you can reduce the heat by half and make it more enjoyable. If the fan ever goes on the frits you won’t always need to replace it. Simply purchase a 10 dollar fan from Wal-Mart and set it beside your bed (this of course, is for lay down models) and it works just as well.

To learn more about part-pricing and availability, read more of our free informational articles!