What is the difference between fibre optic and pre-lit trees?

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What is the difference between fibre optic and pre-lit trees?

Two of the most popular types of artificial Christmas trees are fibre optic and pre-lit ones.

Both of them can look great and provide real benefit; however, contrary to what many people think, they are not the same thing.

This article will outline the differences between the two, so that you can make an informed festive tree choice.

The key factor that both kinds of tree have in common is that they have lights already attached. This means you do not have to worry about buying a set of lights to go with them or that your existing ones will fail to work. Beyond that basic point, though, there are clear differences.

The lights for pre-lit Christmas trees are on a string that is visible on the exterior of the tree, with the string simply fitted to the branches.

The actual lighting itself is generally either incandescent or LED, with the latter being the more energy efficient option. The big plus point with this kind of tree is that you do not have to arrange the string of lights in an attractive fashion yourself, because it is already done for you.

When it comes to fibre optic trees, the lights are not attached via a string. Instead, there are miniscule fibre optic strands running through the tree branches that have LED lights. The colour of each light changes, which makes the trees twinkle. The overall effect is less traditional than that of a pre-lit tree, but it can be more elegant.

Now you know the difference, you can make a more informed choice when choosing your tree this Christmas.

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