SunBlaster SL0900151 13 Watt CFL Compact Fluorescent Indoor Plant Grow Self-Ballasted Light Bulb Set (8 Lightbulbs)

I started using two of them immediately. My plants responded within days. I put them up to supplement the limited natural light I have in my apartment. I'm a houseplant fanatic so I needed help to support my habit. A week or so later I bought a pendant fixture to add a third one close by. That bulb sparked, let off a little smoke, and made a popping sound. I immediately checked it in another fixture and it was dead. I checked the fourth one right after and it works fine and has been in use since with no issues. I contacted Amazon to let them know. They were very apologetic and credited me for the bad bulb and told me to dispose of it rather than having to return it. One out of 4 bad, not great. The function of the three that do work, great. Amazon customer service, great. I will be purchasing more of these in the future. My plants love them and I love Amazon's customer service.

These actually work! I got these to install into my ceiling fans so my plants could go anywhere, and I ended up putting one of these and one normal 'warm' bulb in each fan. It's a bit odd, sure, but the mixed light color doesn't look bad, and the plants respond well to these. One of them is actually growing away from the window and toward the fan!EDIT: t +6 mo. Still going on the same two bulbs since I got them in early July, using them as regular room lights, with two more sitting in a drawer. The plants are well.EDIT: t +12mo.A year later, both of the lights I am using are still going after normal use as a room light, with the other two as spares in the back of a cabinet. I have plants that haven't gotten any direct real sunlight for almost as long that are still growing quite well thanks to these.EDIT: t +30mo. I still am using the same two bulbs after two and a half years, and all my plants are still alive including the one that never gets any direct sunlight. I still have two more bulbs in a drawer somewhere, and when they finally die I will not hesitate to buy from this company again.EDIT: t +73mo. Finally, after just over six years, FINALLY both of my original bulbs have died. The first one died two years and change ago, but I forgot to update my review.Mind you, I'm using these daily as regular old bulbs in ceiling fans. I honestly thought the second one must have died and I just forgot about it, but nope: I dug up the fourth bulb, still in the remnants of my original 4-pack from 2014 and just installed it. It's 2020 now, I'll take whatever good news I can get.Time to order another box I guess!

I purchased these bulbs because I was looking for grow lights for my plants this winter and the seller said that these would handle my need for multi spectrum lighting. Whether it is multi spectrum or not, my plants are all responding to these bulbs in a positive way. They have perked up some and some even show new growth which is more than I could ask for in the winter. These bulbs screw into and fit a typical light fixture. I have 2 in one living room lamp and one each in another. They light isn't soft white light but its not offensive to the eye either. I think they are working, doing what they said they would and for a fair price too. All four of my bulbs have been working 12 hours a day for almost 2 months now, so far no problems. The bulb doesn't get hot either. Well, that's about it, I RECOMMEND.

I have used Sun Blaster grow lights in the past and would rate them a 5 star. So; I ordered 10 more to build an indoor growing center. It seems that the company that sells the Sun Blaster brand decided to send me another brand in their place; called Longstar; built in China. For the first 3 days, I have only been using 2 bulbs, while I get the growing center built. Each day when the bulbs are turned on by the timer; one will be burned out. In 2 days use at 16 hours; I have lost both of the origional bulbs. 16 hours is a little short of 7 years life span. At the price I paid for the bulbs; I am a little bit disturbed; so I read on the bulb box; and it said ( not to be used with a timer ). Why would an indoor grow light be made that can't be turned off and later back on ? I am happy with the Sun Blaster and I am unhappy with the Longstar. I did not order the Longstar ! I would give the selling company a 0 if I could.

When the product works, its great. My plants did well under these lights. The problem is after about a month they start to flicker and then within a couple of more weeks they die. I tried two different packages and had the same results both times. What a shame.

I am completely amaxed st these bulbs. Received them yesterday at aprox 2pm, used them til about 7 -8 and thid morning woke to more new growth than I have seen in a two week period! Especially my ivy's. Ones on the way to wilt are now ridgid and upright and the green in all my plants is a beautiful healthy tone! I do not understand the drastic change that has occured over night that prob should have taken several weeks to achieve but I am truly hoping it continues.

I got my items very fast. A lot of customers said the light is very bright. Yes, the light is very bright, cold and white. So I placed a shade over it. The light reminds me of the old fashion fluorescent lights in classrooms without the flicking. But, my plants like it. My Ivy and Marble Pothos plants stretching towards the light. I guess that is a good sign. See the first picture on the left, the warm cfl bulb and now on the right, cool white cfl the "Sun Blaster" bulb.