LED Wall Pack Lights

What Are LED Wall Pack Lights?

Wall pack LED lights are exterior fixtures designed to mount directly onto vertical surfaces, giving you clean perimeter lighting without the hassle. A good wall pack light improves visibility around doors, walkways, service entrances, and dark corners that need attention. Most contractors use wall pack lighting for safety, security, and better site presentation, especially around commercial buildings and industrial spaces. These fixtures replace older HID setups like metal halide or high-pressure sodium with modern LED output, longer lifespan, and way less maintenance. If you’re upgrading older sites, commercial LED wall pack lights are one of the quickest ways to improve light quality and cut energy waste at the same time.

What Are the Different Types of Wall Pack Lights?

There isn’t just one style of LED wall pack – and that’s a good thing. Some projects need tight control for dark-sky compliance, while others need wider throw for walkways and service areas. Here are the most common LED wall pack light fixtures contractors spec, depending on the building layout and what needs lit up.

• Full Cutoff Wall Packs: Flat lens sends light downward only, reducing glare and light pollution.
• Semi-Cutoff Wall Packs: Refractor lens provides a bit more forward throw for wider coverage.
• Adjustable Head Wall Packs: Tilting head helps aim light toward signage, pathways, or loading zones.
• Mini Wall Packs: Compact 12W–30W fixtures for stairs, entries, and smaller perimeter needs.
• Rotatable Wall Packs: 360° rotation for easy aiming after installation.
• Emergency Wall Packs: Battery backup option for egress lighting during outages.

Where Are Wall Pack Lights Used?

If you’re lighting an exterior area where people walk, work, or load equipment after dark, exterior wall pack fixtures are usually the right call. They’re built for consistent coverage and simple mounting, which is exactly what contractors want when the goal is safe, dependable light with minimal fuss. Common applications include:

• Building perimeters and exteriors
• Parking lots and garages
• Loading docks and service entrances
• Walkways and pathways
• Stairwells and emergency exits
• Storage facilities and warehouses
• Schools and institutional buildings
• Retail storefronts
• Apartment complexes and multifamily housing
• Gas stations and convenience stores

Bottom line: LED wall pack lights help keep exterior spaces safer, brighter and more usable without overcomplicating the install.

Benefits of LED Wall Pack Lights

Here’s why contractors keep wall pack lighting in the toolbelt for exterior projects:

• Energy Savings: Cut energy use by up to 70% vs. metal halide.
• Long Lifespan: 50,000+ hours means fewer replacements and fewer headaches.
• Instant On: Full brightness immediately with no warm-up time.
• Dimmable: Many models support 0–10V dimming for smarter control.
• Low Heat Output: Safer operation and better performance in enclosed areas.
• DLC Listed: Helps qualify for rebates and energy incentive programs.
• Low Maintenance: No ballast failures or bulb changes to chase.
• Superior Light Quality: CRI 80+ provides clearer, more accurate visibility.

How Do You Connect Wall Pack Lights?

Installing outdoor LED wall pack fixtures is pretty straightforward for any licensed electrician, but the details matter, especially on wet-location exteriors and higher-voltage commercial sites. Typical installation steps:

• Shut off power at the breaker and verify with a voltage tester
• Mount a junction box or use the fixture’s integrated wiring compartment
• Secure the fixture to the wall using proper anchors and mounting hardware
• Connect line voltage wiring (hot, neutral, ground) per the wiring diagram
• Install the LED wall pack with photocell if applicable (usually twist-lock)
• Restore power and test light output and sensor behavior

Most models include knockouts for conduit entry and built-in terminal blocks. Always follow local codes and manufacturer instructions for voltage and wiring configuration.

Maximum Run of Wall Pack Lights

LED wall pack lights are individually powered, so you don’t deal with run-length limitations like tape lighting. What matters is circuit capacity. General planning guidance:

• 20A circuit at 120V: roughly 8–10 fixtures (100W each)
• 20A circuit at 277V: roughly 18–22 fixtures (100W each)

For larger exterior packages, spread loads across multiple circuits and plan zones based on coverage, controls, and photocell placement. Good layout planning keeps lighting consistent and makes service easier later.

Why Buy LED Wall Pack Lights from Duralec?

Contractors buy LED wall pack lights from Duralec because we keep it simple: solid products, fast fulfillment, and support that actually helps on real installs. Whether you’re spec’ing a full cutoff wall pack for dark-sky compliance or you need a tough wall pack light for a loading dock that takes abuse, we stock options that make sense for commercial work, not homeowner-grade junk that fails early.

A lot of our contractors are running multiple jobs at once, so availability and speed matter. With inventory shipping out of our Illinois warehouse, you’re not waiting weeks for basic exterior fixtures. If you’ve got a Commercial Account with us, you can also unlock exclusive pricing and faster support: especially helpful when you’re quoting bigger exterior packages or ongoing maintenance contracts.

We also carry our IntrinsiX range for contractors who want a dependable step-up in performance and consistency without overpaying. Add to that long warranty coverage, dedicated account support, and nationwide delivery options, and you’ve got a supplier that fits how contractors actually work.

If you’re bargain hunting for specific jobs, our clearance section often has discounted exterior fixtures and other contractor favorites. Need more than wall packs? We can support full exterior builds with area lights, floods and everything in between.