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Guide for salon owners · November 2026
Ergoline Prestige 1600 and Lightvision compared: power, room and what to ask
Two lay down beds from the same range that need almost the same supply and room. Here is what the manufacturer’s planning manuals say, and where the two differ.
The short answer
The Prestige 1600 and the Prestige Lightvision need the same supply and cabin: 3 x 35 A time-delay fuses and a 250 x 230 cm cabin in JK’s planning manuals. The 1600 draws 17.8 kW with Climatronic and the Lightvision 16.8 kW, and the Lightvision is about 3 cm longer and wider (242 x 155 cm against 238 x 152 cm). Both manuals add up to 52 body lamps, 38 of them UV. Neither document gives a price, so get one in writing for the exact bed.
- Prestige 1600
- 17.8 kW with Climatronic, 238 x 152 cm
- Prestige Lightvision
- 16.8 kW with Climatronic, 242 x 155 cm
- Supply for both
- 3 x 35 A time-delay (slow) fuses, 400 to 415 V
- Cabin for both
- 250 x 230 cm
The two beds side by side
We supply both beds, so treat our commentary with that in mind. Every figure in the table is from JK’s own planning manuals, which we read on 10 November 2026. The manuals are in German and the figures are translated here.
| Prestige 1600 | Prestige Lightvision | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum power | 17.8 kW with Climatronic | 16.8 kW with Climatronic |
| Supply | 400 to 415 V, 3 x 35 A time-delay (slow) fuses | 400 to 415 V, 3 x 35 A time-delay (slow) fuses |
| Other supply option listed | 230 to 240 V three-phase, 3 x 50 A time-delay fuses | 230 to 240 V three-phase, 3 x 50 A time-delay fuses |
| Footprint (length x width) | 238 x 152 cm | 242 x 155 cm |
| Cabin in the manual | 250 x 230 cm | 250 x 230 cm |
| Maximum air requirement | 2,900 m³ per hour | 2,900 m³ per hour |
| Air openings in the manual | Cabin air supply 5,370 cm² at 1.5 m/s. Exhaust 588 cm² without an extraction system, 710 cm² with one | Cabin air supply 5,370 cm² at 1.5 m/s. Exhaust 588 cm² without an extraction system, 710 cm² with one |
| Ambient temperature | Optimum 25 to 30 °C, maximum range 15 to 32 °C | Optimum 25 to 30 °C, maximum range 15 to 32 °C |
| Maximum permitted mains impedance | 0.095 ohm | 0.095 ohm |
| Body lamps | 38 UV and 14 SMART SUN lamps (adds up from the lamp list) | 38 UV lamps and 14 other low-pressure lamps (the manual’s wording) |
Sources: JK planning manual, Prestige 1600 and JK planning manual, Prestige Lightvision, read 10 November 2026. The 1600 manual lists lamps by section (canopy, base and sides), and the UV and SMART SUN lines add up to 38 and 14. JK’s US filing for the 1600 Hybrid Performance gives the same split in different words, 38 UV lamps and 14 combined UV and red light lamps (K180555, US FDA, 2018).
What the figures mean for your room
On paper the beds are close. The 1 kW gap in power rarely changes which supply you need, because both sit on the same fuse rating. The difference shows on the floor: the Lightvision is about 3 cm longer and about 3 cm wider, and both manuals ask for a 250 x 230 cm cabin.
Air is the figure owners tend to miss. Each manual gives a maximum air requirement of 2,900 m³ per hour for the bed, a cabin air supply opening of 5,370 cm² at 1.5 m/s and a maximum ambient range of 15 to 32 °C. Those are per-bed figures to plan the room around. Our three-phase power and ventilation guide goes through what to ask your electrician and ventilation contractor.
The manuals also list a 230 to 240 V three-phase option at 3 x 50 A. Which option applies depends on the supply your building has, and your electrician confirms it. Our planner does the supply sum for your own mix of beds.
What Ergoline lists for each bed
Both planning manuals also describe the features fitted to each bed. The table below sets out only what each document states. Where a manual does not mention a feature, the table says so. That leaves the question open, so ask for the specification of the exact unit before you assume either way. The 1600 manual is headed Prestige 1600 Hybrid Performance LED. The Lightvision manual covers the Prestige Lightvision and the Lightvision SLP.
| Feature | Prestige 1600 (Hybrid Performance LED) | Prestige Lightvision |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Hybrid Performance, with SMART SUN lamps and Beauty Light LED | Hybrid Performance technology, with LED Beauty Light for the face and for the body |
| Facial tanners | Facial tanners using high-pressure and low-pressure lamps, with adjustable air nozzles for the face. Intensity can be changed during the tanning session and the facial tanners can be switched off | Four facial tanners using high-pressure and low-pressure lamps, with adjustable air nozzles for the face |
| Shoulder tanners | Shoulder tanners with sound system, listed as 2 x 250 W high-pressure lamps | LED Shoulder Tan with sound system |
| Sound and music | 3D sound unit as standard, which includes Voice Guide, an MP3 dock-in and an SD card slot. Headphone and MP3 connection. Bluetooth Connect plays music from the customer’s smartphone | Sound system with audio wiring kit. Bluetooth and MP3 are not listed in this manual. An Electronic Voice Assistant microphone is listed as optional |
| Control panel and controls | Control Center with NFC Connect and Bluetooth Connect, an external display, and a Professional Setup Manager for the operator. NFC Connect stores a customer’s settings on their card and can copy a bed’s configuration to other NFC-equipped Ergoline beds. MCS III plus hand remote with chip card terminal | Touch display inside the bed and a Professional Setup Manager Plus with selectable tanning programs. MCS III plus hand remote with chip card terminal |
| Tanning programmes | Personal Sunstyle: three programmes at 100%, 85% and 65% of UV and SMART SUN lamp power | Selectable tanning programs. The manual does not list them |
| Climate | Climatronic Plus air conditioning for the lying surface and surround cooling | Climatronic air conditioning for the lying surface and surround cooling |
| Aroma | Aqua / Aroma system as standard | Aqua / Aroma system nozzles listed |
| Lighting | LED interior lighting, LED effect lighting on the canopy and front panel, and a service light with the tub open | LED interior lighting, LED effect lighting on the canopy and front panel, and a service light with the tub open |
| Warm air return | Possible. A thermostat sets the room temperature between 15 and 25 °C | Possible. A thermostat sets the room temperature between 15 and 25 °C |
Sources: the same two JK planning manuals as above, read 10 November 2026 (Prestige 1600, Prestige Lightvision). Standard or optional status is as the manuals state it, and it can differ by market and by the unit supplied. The manuals also describe the exhaust duct: a straight 300 mm run of up to 10 m in corrugated pipe or 30 m in smooth pipe with no bends, and shorter with each 90° bend.
Where the rest of the family sits
Ergoline sells more beds than these two. Our planner holds the following Prestige models. These planner figures were last researched on 22 September 2026 from ergoline.uk.com, ergoline.de and the JK planning manuals, so confirm any figure before you rely on it. All six are listed with the same 3 x 35 A time-delay fuses and the same 250 x 230 cm cabin.
| Model | Maximum power | Footprint (L x W) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestige 1400 | 17.8 kW with Climatronic | 238 x 152 cm | Legacy model, mostly supplied reconditioned |
| Prestige 1600 | 17.8 kW with Climatronic | 238 x 152 cm | Legacy model, mostly supplied reconditioned |
| Prestige Lightvision | 16.8 kW with Climatronic | 242 x 155 cm | Table above |
| Prestige Fusion Edge | 16.8 kW maximum | 241 x 155 cm | Ergoline Edge range |
| Prestige Lightvision Spectra | 14.4 kW with Climatronic | 242 x 155 cm | Lower power than the Lightvision |
| Prestige Edge (Synergy and Spectra) | 13.6 kW maximum | 241 x 155 cm | Ergoline Edge range |
The best commercial sunbeds list orders the beds we supply by published power, and the Ergoline brand page covers how we supply, install and service them.
Where we have installed them
Equinox Tanning Studio upgraded to a Prestige 1600 seven months after opening and added a Prestige 1400 two months after that, as told in its case study. The Prestige Lightvision is part of the line-up at Paradise Tanning & Beauty and Empire Tanning Lounge.
A case study is one business’s story and not a forecast for yours. The sunbed payback calculator lets you test a bed against your own prices and costs.
Price, and what to ask before you order
We do not publish a price for a named Prestige bed. Our prices page gives starting prices by type of bed, and finance starts from £220 + VAT per month, subject to status, equipment value and finance approval, as set out on the lease and finance page. The price of a specific unit depends on the model, its condition and what is included, so it is confirmed in writing.
New or reconditioned?
The Prestige 1400 and 1600 are legacy models and mostly supplied reconditioned. Ask what work was done and what paperwork comes with the bed. See new vs reconditioned sunbeds.
Which power setting?
The 1600 manual says Intelligent Performance beds can be set to save power or to optimise tanning output through a software setting made by an authorised service partner, without changing lamps. Ask who makes that change on the bed you buy and what it does to lamp life.
What will your supply carry?
Get your electrician to confirm the supply against the fuse rating above before you agree an order, and check ventilation against the 2,900 m³ per hour figure.
Is it hybrid?
The 1600 appears in manufacturer material as a hybrid model, and hybrid has no standard definition. Our hybrid sunbed systems guide sets out what the documents say.
How will you pay?
Leasing is available across our range, subject to status. See commercial sunbed lease and finance.
Marketing claims and age
Manufacturer manuals and brochures for these beds include statements about skin and wellbeing. This guide does not repeat or assess them, and J Solutions does not make them. Keep your own customer wording to what you can support, and apply the UK age rules in the regulations guide: no one under 18 may use a sunbed.
FAQ
Ergoline Prestige 1600 and Lightvision: common questions
What is the difference between the Ergoline Prestige 1600 and the Lightvision?
In JK’s planning manuals the 1600 draws 17.8 kW and the Lightvision 16.8 kW, and the Lightvision is about 3 cm longer and wider. They list the same fuse rating, cabin size, air requirement and ambient range. The 1600 is a legacy model that is mostly supplied reconditioned.
How much does an Ergoline Prestige 1600 cost?
We do not publish a price for a named bed, because it depends on the unit, its condition and what is included. Starting prices by bed type are on the prices page, finance starts from £220 + VAT per month subject to status, and a written quote confirms the figure.
Do these beds need a three-phase supply?
The manuals list 400 to 415 V with 3 x 35 A time-delay fuses, or 230 to 240 V three-phase with 3 x 50 A. Your electrician confirms what your building has. The planner shows how many beds a supply can run.
How big a room does an Ergoline Prestige need?
Both manuals show a 250 x 230 cm cabin. Add the air supply and extraction the manual asks for, up to 2,900 m³ per hour for the bed, and check the ambient range of 15 to 32 °C.
Is the Prestige 1600 a hybrid sunbed?
It appears in manufacturer material as a hybrid model. Hybrid has no standard definition, so ask for the lamp types and counts of the exact bed. See the hybrid sunbed systems guide.
Can I lease an Ergoline Prestige?
Leasing is available across our range, subject to status. See lease and finance.
This guide is a summary for business owners, not technical or legal advice. Specifications come from the manufacturer documents linked above and were checked on 10 November 2026. Manufacturers revise their ranges, so confirm the figures for the exact bed and version quoted to you. Ergoline is a trademark of its owner, and J Solutions is not the official UK distributor of any manufacturer.
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