The simple answer to this: yes - without any problems!

Modern UVB lamps for terrariums are so-called metal vapor lamps and require an electronic ballast. This electronic ballast starts the UV reptile lamp with a very strong ignition pulse of up to 5000 volts and then regulates it down. Metal halide lamps for terrarium lighting always require a ballast for operation. This is the most modern technology with the best light (very high brightness, balanced color spectrum, very good color stability) - but it doesn't work without electronic ballasts.
There are many different brands on the market. The best known are Philips, Osram, Tridonic and a large number of private label brands (often from Chinese production). Modern electronic ballasts are standard technology today.

We at Reptiles Expert are often asked whether our UV lamps can be operated with these electronic ballasts, which were built into the terrarium years ago. The answer is a simple YES. Each of our lamps starts without any problems with all electronic ballasts available on the market and can be operated for years. Of course, the wattage of the lamp must match that of the electronic ballast. We have even tested all known electronic ballasts with our UV terrarium lamps and checked the UVB output using a solarmeter. The result: We couldn't find any differences. There are statements from some manufacturers that the UV lamp is "adjusted" with the electronic ballast and that only using your own brand guarantees a correct UV and light spectrum. Our measurements indicate this statement to be a legend.

You can therefore safely use our Reptiles Expert UV lamps with all existing electronic ballasts.

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