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\"where-to-buy-growing-lights-minipin-image\"With the rise of indoor gardening, no doubt grow lights are becoming more popular every day. But with so many types, quality, misleading wattage, manufacturers, complex terminology & grow space calculations, it’s definitely hard to find & buy the perfect grow light that suits your needs. Even more so if you are a beginner.<\/p>\n

If you are wondering where to buy grow lights and which grow lights will be perfect for your needs, this article simplifies everything including true wattage, coverage calculations, type of grow lights, efficiency, warranty, and best place to buy grow lights from.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The goal is to help you choose the right grow light that meets you need. Plus, I have added links from where you can purchase them.<\/p>\n

If you are an experienced grow light user and just need the best grow light recommendations, click here to jump to our top grow light comparison table<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you are a beginner, then I advise you to continue reading the complete grow light buying guide and then check our best grow light comparison table to pick yours.<\/p>\n

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Need to make a quick decision?<\/span>\n \t

If you just looking for a quick recommendation on the best grow lights for indoor plants, check out these top products from Amazon.<\/p>\n

– Best cheapest LED grow light – Phlizon CREE COB 3000W LED (600 watts) [ico_extlink]<\/a>
\n– High quality LED grow light – Black Dog LED PhytoMAX-2 (200 watts) [ico_extlink]<\/a>
\n– Best value HID grow light – iPower 400 Watts Cool Tube with Hood Reflector [ico_extlink]<\/a>
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Best Grow Lights Comparison Table<\/strong><\/h2>\n

LED Grow Light Comparison Table<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
LED Grow Light<\/th>\nWatts (Actual)<\/th>\nCoverage<\/th>\nWarranty<\/th>\nVerdict<\/th>\nPrice<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Advanced Platinum Series P450 (Top Pick)<\/span>
\n<\/td>\n		255W<\/td>\n4.5′ x 4′
<\/div>(at 18 inch height)<\/td>\n
5 years<\/td>\nCheapest USA made<\/td>\nCheck on Amazon  <\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nBlack Dog LED PhytoMAX-2 200

\n<\/td>\n		210W<\/td>\n3′ X 3′ flowering
<\/div>3.75′ x 3.75′ Vegging<\/td>\n
5 years<\/td>\nHigh quality, USA made<\/td>\nCheck on Amazon  <\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nPhlizon CREE COB 3000W

\n<\/td>\n		600W<\/td>\n4′ x 4′<\/td>\n2 years, 30 days money back<\/td>\nBest among Cheapest<\/td>\nCheck on Amazon  <\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nNextLight Core

\n<\/td>\n		190W<\/td>\n3′ x 3′ for Flowering
<\/div>4′ x 4′ for Vegging<\/td>\n
5 years<\/td>\nGood quality, Lightweight<\/td>\nCheck on Amazon  <\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nBESTVA DC Series 3000W

\n<\/td>\n		615W<\/td>\n8′ x 7.8′
<\/div>(at 24 inches)<\/td>\n
90 days return<\/td>\nCheapest<\/td>\nCheck on Amazon  <\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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HID Grow Light Comparison Table<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
HID Grow Light<\/th>\nWatts (Actual)<\/th>\nCoverage<\/th>\nWarranty<\/th>\nVerdict<\/th>\nPrice<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
iPower 400W Cool Tube Hood Reflector
\n(Top Pick)<\/span>
\n<\/td>\n		400W<\/td>\n5′ x 5′<\/td>\nBallast 2 years
<\/div>HPS bulb 1 year
<\/div>MH bulb 1 year<\/td>\n
Best value<\/td>\nCheck on Amazon  <\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\niPower 400W Wing Reflector

\n<\/td>\n		400W<\/td>\n4′ x 4′<\/td>\nBallast 2 years
<\/div>HPS bulb 1 year
<\/div>MH bulb 1 year<\/td>\n
Budget, Cheapest<\/td>\nCheck on Amazon  <\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\niPower 400W Cool Tube Reflector

\n<\/td>\n		400W<\/td>\n4′ x 4′<\/td>\nNot specified<\/td>\nGood for grow tent<\/td>\nCheck on Amazon  <\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Grow Light Buying Guide to Help you Choose the Right One<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1) What are the different types of grow lights?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you are a beginner, this is probably the first question in your mind. There are 3 different types of grow lights available in the market.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Fluorescent Grow Lights<\/li>\n
  2. HID (high-intensity discharge) Grow Lights<\/li>\n
  3. LED (light-emitting diode) Grow Lights<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    2) What are the Important Colors of Light for Growing Plants?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Blue wavelengths of light<\/strong> – it promotes foliage growth (helps elongate cells)
    \nRed wavelengths of light<\/strong> – it encourages flowering and fruiting
    \nGreen wavelength light – plants do not absorb green light and reflect it.
    \nOther colors – Less important, but plants prefer a little bit of most colors.<\/p>\n

    The most important light colors for growing plants are Blue and Red.<\/strong> Keep this in mind, this will help you understand the rest of the article better.<\/p>\n

    3) What type of Plants can I Grow with Grow Lights?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Basically, you can divide plants into two different categories-
    \ni) Plants with low light requirements like basil, thyme, oregano, other herbs, lettuce, leafy greens, etc.
    \nii) Plants with high light requirements like cannabis<\/strong>, peppers, tomatoes<\/strong>, cucumbers, citrus, most vegetables, etc.<\/p>\n

    You can grow both low light and high light requirement plants with grow lights.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    IMPORTANT<\/span>\n \t

    Watt & grow space requirement calculations are listed under each type of grow lights sections below. The listed watts are for plants with high light requirements. For low light requirement plants use only half or 60% of the wattage.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>

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    4) What are the Different Types of Grow Lights Available?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    4.1) Fluorescent Grow Lights<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

    \"cfl-grow-light\"Use fluorescent if you are growing a couple of plants, as a hobby or just for fun! They have very low output, so growing at a larger scale will not be cost-effective. Fluorescent cab be used for vegging and cloning, but if that’s not your agenda, skip it.

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    4.1.1) Types of Fluorescent Grow Lights<\/strong><\/h5>\n