That's a lot more than I use so I'd say it would be "heavily" lighted with that quantity.

Back quick to clarify heavily lighted like my fake GE prelit tree. I may decide I prefer less lights on a real one but I don't want them to get lost when I put ornaments on.

A special Christmas extension cord with three multi-plugs along its length finagled up the tree trunk will solve the problem (of not piggy-backing more than three light strings). I've had one for decades, and it is terrific. Hope you can find one! (Amazon has them)

I used to use maybe 3-4 strands of the small lights. 5 or 6 would be more than enough for me to deal with!

It’s been a while since I decorated a real tree for indoor use. But I have decorated an outdoor tree with friends for a Tinsel Trail in our city. We used bright white LEDs (LEDs are required). The small warm whites we used last year just didn’t show up well outdoors. It also depends on the light spacing on the strand.

We bought a new 7.5 foot artificial tree this year and I think it has 850 lights. Plenty imo. Our old 8.5 ft tree had around 1000 I think. Also plenty, so I think the chart above is very generous if not overly so.

My lights stopped working this year, so I cut them all off and put on new ones. 8 strands of 100 lights. Tree is 7 ft. Hope this helps.

I hope you find the lights you're looking for. Here, by now, lights have been picked over and there isn't much left.

I like a packed tree as well but honestly don't remember how many strands we put on. Actually that's the royal we - DH does the lights and I do the decorations.

Thanks for the help everyone. On the way there I did wonder if I waited too late. I normally try and buy anything Christmas related earlier in the season. The LED lights were well stocked. I'm not sure if that means they're a big seller or nobody likes them. I bought three packs of 300 mini lights. It's two strands per pack of 150 lights. 900 should be good for sure. I'll have to check the box on the GE tree we have. I'm curious how many are on that. I also grabbed one of those Christmas extension cords while out. Good idea!

The star tree topper I bought is going back. It's a warm LED and not warm enough. I'm wondering if I really need a topper anyhow. I'm kind of particular about the size and how/where they attach. I might skip it.

I've used the Krinner tree stand for years - it's the best one we've ever had.

We get a 5-6 ft. tree. Switched to LED a few years ago. I find 3 - 4 strings of 100 is plenty.