iGloEZ PowerStation24 High Efficiency Green Energy Full Spectrum SMD LED Plant Grow Light Bulb - Alternative Replacement of AeroGarden's Model 100340 Bulb

After buying a used AeroGarden 7 that uses three compact fluorescent bulbs, I looked around for LED replacement bulbs. This looked like the most suitable, but I was hesitant to shell out about double what I paid for the AeroGarden on unproven technology. Then I was offered an AeroGarden Sprout which uses a single CFL bulb. So I decided to compare one of these LED panels to a new CFL bulb, and throw in some tests with a 10 month old AeroGarden 7 LED as well as old CFL bulbs.Using a Sekonic L-358 light meter, I measured at the same 4" distance to the bulb:New CFL 9.5, 9.8, 9.6 EVPS LED 9.3, 9.4, 8.9 EVAG7LED 9.7 EVOld CFL 9.1 EV[9.0 EV = 1300 Lux, 9.5 EV = 1800 Lux, 10.0 EV = 2600 Lux]*These were very rough measurements and conversions. PowerStation claims much higher numbers. YMMV.The three New CFL and PS LED measurements were from each of the three pod positions, first is position nearest the light socket, second is middle position, third is farthest. The PowerStation LED light is more directional than the CFL bulb; that is why the farthest position had significantly less light. The PS LED also appears to be monochromatic. The AG7LED has red and blue LEDs. The numbers show that a new CFL bulb produces the most light with the AG7LED producing almost as much. Depending on position, the PowerStation LED produces noticeably less light but still more than old CFL bulbs.Overall, it seems the PS LED array is reasonably cost effective if it does last as stated. It is simple to replace and does not produce much heat.

I received two of these today for my Aerogarden 6. The description says it will fit into an Aerogarden 6 or any one that uses Model number 100340 bulb. It absolutely will not fit in the 6 unless you force it by twisting and probably breaking it. If I wasn't interested in saving electricity and knowledgeable about electronics I would have sent them back. However, I voided the warranty and amazons return policy by fixing the problem (refer to pictures). I will update and maybe give a better rating if the LEDs do a good job. For now the lights work and that's all I am concerned with. I simply took a dremel tool to the corners and they fit and work just fine. Just stay on the side of the screws and you will not affect the circuitry.

Just got my 2 PowerStation24 High Efficiency Green Energy LED light panels for my AeroGarden Space Saver 6 indoor garden today. Due to the design of the light hood on my AG6, it took a bit of wrangling to get both lights to fit as the corners of the light panels are too close. I think they would fit better in the AeroGarden 7, Extra, and Ultra models as they are not 'space saver' models and would not be so close. Nonetheless, I finally managed to get both panels installed and they now both shining down on my plants!! It is too early to rate the performance of these LED panels, but if they perform to the standards I expect from the product description, I will be happy. While the 'warmth' of the AeroGarden CFL bulbs are rated at around 6500K, these LED panels are rated around 5000K. From what I've read, 6500K is very good for initial germination and growth, and a lower K (even as low as 2700-3500K) is better for flowering and fruit/vegetable production once plants are established. Therefore, I think the 5000K of these LED light panels will ultimately give me the best of both worlds. I am only 6 weeks into using AeroGardens and I have 2 Space Saver 6 units (CFL bulbs), an ULTRA LED, and a 7 LED unit. My LED units are doing very well and I hope these LED light panels in put in one of my AeroGarden 6 units will perform equally well!! I'm glad I bought them, it reduces the electricity used for my AeroGarden Spacer Saver 6 by 50 percent!!So far, despite the tight squeeze of fitting these LED light panels in the light hood of my AeroGarden Space Saver 6, I think they will work well, since I've got them installed and working, I can see the light output is just as good as my other AG 6. I will probably update this review in a few weeks once I see how the LED light panels perform in comparison to the CFL bulbs in my other AG6 and the factory installed LED light panels in my AeroGarden 7 LED and Ultra LED models.UPDATE 04/10/15 These LED panels have been working very well, the plants in my AeroGarden Space Saver 6 are thriving and doing very well. Once again, I must say that I'm glad I bought them. I plan to buy 2 more to put in my other AeroGarden Space Saver 6. As another purchaser said, they will pay for themselves over time. Since they use a little over 50% less electricity than the AeroGarden CFL bulbs, it ain't rocket science to figure out the savings and the fact that they perform well is certainly worth considering. Again, I am happy I bought them!!!

I have the AeroGarden 6 and this product has bulb compatibility with the plug. You can plug one of these bulbs in with breeze and it will work like a charm. Bright as day and ready to work to grow your plants. The issue comes in when you're trying to plug the other bulb in. The design of these light bulbs is what causes issue as they're super wide and squared off so there's no room for them to both be installed at the same time. I had to remove the planter base and put the unit on its back so I could make the 2nd bulb go into the socket. The corners were banging against each other and not allowing the 2nd bulb to plug in so I had to install one bulb and yank it off to the side as best as possible to shimmy the 2nd bulb in. The instructions clearly say to not twist the bulb into place - which you don't have to twist the bulb into the socket, you just push it in - but you do have to do a little twisting and pulling to make enough room for the second bulb to go into place so you have two bulbs working at the same time. I'm torn on this review because while I'm glad to have bulbs that last way beyond 6 months, these technically do not fit in the Aerogarden 6 due to the angle at which they have to be installed. The plugs go into the sockets but making both bulbs fit in the space is really difficult. There needs to be a redesign so they're less square and will fit easier. I nearly returned thinking they wouldn't fit but a few reviewers said they made it work so I figured out how to do it. Also - the photo showing 2 bulbs is misleading. You pay $30 for ONE bulb. You're essentially paying for 1 year of bulbs and getting light for many years in return. When I thought about it that way I felt a little better springing $60 for two light bulbs.