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Strength of Bulb |
12W UVC, 36W electrical UVC High Output 800 µW / cm² per second @
1 foot distance |
They don't provide you with the precise information |
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Bulb Life |
1 - 3 Years |
1 Year |
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Warranty |
5 Years |
Limited or 1Year |
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Certification |
Full ETL Certification; The electronic ballast is UL certified |
None, pending, partial |
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Ease of Installation |
Easy - 15 minutes |
Difficult |
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Ease of Bulb replacement |
Easy - less than 5 minutes |
More than 5 minutes |
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Location of Installation |
Anywhere in the HVAC system |
Limited per model |
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Application |
90% of all systems work as hot and cold cathode. Temperature range
35º-135º F. |
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Manufacturer(s) Experience in UV |
47 years |
Less than 5 years |
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Manufacturer(s) Annual Sales of UV |
Over 25 million dollars |
Less than 1 million dollars |
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Manufacturer(s) Total Sales of UV |
Over 1/4 billion dollars |
Less than 5 million dollars |
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Number of Models to inventory |
One |
More than 1 - an inventory nightmare |
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Number of Bulbs to inventory |
One |
More than 1 |
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Not needed additional features |
None |
Features that drive the cost up |
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Optional Service Timer |
Yes |
No |
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Optional Power Enhancements |
Aluminum Diamond Plate |
None |
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Number of Units Sold |
Over 38,000 |
Less than 10,000 |
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Number of Engineers to assist custom jobs |
Over 4 |
None |
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Variable Quotes |
Free Quotes with variable designs to support customer needs and
budget |
Limited |
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CAD Engineering Drawings and Instructions |
Available |
None |
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Focus |
UV is all we do |
A sideline enterprise |
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Service |
Knowledgeable, toll free support; next day shipping |
Limited |
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Scope of Work |
Any facility on planet earth and more - we can handle any job |
Limited |
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PRICE OF UNIT |
Less than $500 |
More than $500 |
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PRICE OF BULB |
Less than $100 |
More than $100 |
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Note: Claims for intensity or power
of UV units without stating the distance from the lamp are
meaningless since the power of UV diminishes with the growing
distance from the UV lamp. |
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American -Lights™ |
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