How do you light a 20-foot tree? How many lights do I use for a 20-foot tree?
You’d be surprised how often we hear this question and it’s not always from Mall Managers and Park and Recreations folks. People across the US have REALLY BIG trees that they want to light up.
We heard this question from Rick up in South Dakota when he called in to ask what kind of lights to hang on his 20-foot evergreen.
We made a few suggestions, and he decided to make the leap to LED light bulbs for this year’s project. He was kind enough to send us photos of his 20-foot tree and we’re excited to share them.
If you have a large tree to light, this article will give you a place to start and a perspective of what “this many lights” looks like on “this big of a tree”.
(This may be one of our favorite customer photos. What a great setting. Love those clouds. We put South Dakota on our list of states to visit.)
But, I like traditional glass bulbs? What are my options?
If you like the look of incandescent or more traditional bulbs, perhaps painted vintage-style bulbs, they can be used just as easily in the style of cord used for this project. Just make sure not to exceed 80% of your breaker’s rating or a 10 amp draw on your cord. Discuss these figures with your electrician.
Take a look at all of the C7 and C9 Christmas light bulbs and cords you can choose from.
Additional things to consider
Here are a few factors to consider when putting pen to paper to figure out how many feet of lights to order for your tree:
But my tree isn’t exactly 20-feet tall. Any suggestions on where to start?
Wondering how many lights to put on your tree of a different height? Considering smaller LED or traditional Christmas mini lights instead?
Check out our How many Christmas lights should I put on my tree calculator.
It’ll give you an idea of where to start.
Originally published October 27, 2017, updated on November 17, 2020
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