Net light bush volume
Estimate net lights for a bush from height × width × depth volume versus one net’s coverage volume (flat area × depth factor) — 3D wrap, not flat face-only.
bush_cu_ft = H×W×D · net_cu_ft = net_H×net_W×depth_factor · nets = ceil(bush ÷ net)
When to use
Reach for the net light bush volume calculator when a decorating decision depends on measurements you already have. You will enter bush height (feet), bush width (feet), bush depth (feet), and net height (feet).
Estimate net lights for a bush from height × width × depth volume versus one net’s coverage volume (flat area × depth factor) — 3D wrap, not flat face-only. Compare the panel result to the worked example, then adjust for spare strands, wind, or oddly shaped eaves.
Do not treat the output as an electrical-code stamp, install quote, or substitute for ladder safety and outdoor-rated gear.
How deep one flat net wraps into the shrub (often 1–2 ft of useful wrap).
Worked example
Using the form defaults (Bush height (feet) = 4, Bush width (feet) = 5), walk the formula: bush_cu_ft = H×W×D · net_cu_ft = net_H×net_W×depth_factor · nets = ceil(bush ÷ net).
A typical ceil(quantity ÷ size) path lands near 2 before spare percent — confirm against the Calculate result with the same inputs.
If your hand math disagrees, check units (inches vs feet) first.
Limits / assumptions
Units: keep every length in one system (feet or inches end-to-end) and every electrical quantity in the units the labels name. Mixing without converting invents a wrong answer.
Where the formula fails: odd roof geometry, wind on inflatables, worn sockets, and conditions not listed on the page are outside the model. Zero or nonsense inputs should error — do not force a number.
Not a substitute: the net light bush volume result is a planning aid for holiday decorating — not an install quote, structural opinion, or product warranty.
FAQ
Different from bush net count?
Bush net count uses face area (H×W). This page uses volume so deep shrubs get more nets.
What is depth factor?
A flat net only lights the outer shell. Treat each net as covering net area × a wrap depth you choose.
Overlap?
Use spare % or see the mesh-net overlap tool for waste on flat planes.
Tall hedges?
Measure depth at the thickest part; split into sections if the hedge is a long row.