LED Wall Pack Lights
- Full cutoff, semi-cutoff, and forward throw options available
- Photocell and motion sensor models for automatic operation
- Application support for cutoff, voltage, and controls selection
Get Your Custom Lighting Plan With Product Recommendations
- Custom Layout Addressing Cutoff Requirements, Mounting Heights & Light Trespass Concerns
- Fixture Count, Spacing & Distribution Type Matched to Building Perimeter Coverage Needs
- Reduce Energy Costs & Eliminate Metal Halide Warm-Up, Ballast & Lamp Maintenance
Our LED Wall Pack Lights include full flood, semi-cutoff, full cutoff, photocell, and 400 watt metal halide equivalent fixtures for commercial exterior lighting. Available models include 120-277V, 347V, and 480V configurations, 4000K and 5000K color temperatures, and photocell or motion sensor options.
These wall-mounted fixtures are commonly used for building perimeters, loading docks, entrances, walkways, parking areas, storage facilities, exterior work zones, and service areas at warehouses, offices, schools, retail buildings, manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and self-storage buildings.
What Is LED Wall Pack Lighting?
LED wall pack lights are wall-mounted outdoor fixtures used for commercial and industrial building security, perimeter lighting, loading docks, entrances, walkways, parking areas, storage facilities, and exterior work zones. They are commonly installed on the exterior walls of warehouses, offices, schools, retail buildings, manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and self-storage buildings.
Unlike residential wall lights, commercial LED wall pack fixtures are commonly available with higher lumen output, wet-location ratings, controls integration, and construction intended for demanding outdoor environments. Start by choosing the needed light distribution and cutoff style for the mounting location, coverage area, and light-spill concerns. Then confirm mounting height, lumen output, voltage, and whether photocells, motion sensors, or other controls are needed.
Many wall pack projects involve replacing older metal halide, HPS, or HID fixtures. Properly specified LED wall packs can provide instant-on operation, lower energy use, reduced maintenance, photocell or motion-sensor options, and more consistent light output over time.
Selection and Installation Note: Product specifications, ratings, controls, certifications, and warranty coverage vary by model. Confirm the selected product specification before ordering. For code-sensitive, electrical, outdoor, wall-mounted, dark-sky, building-security, or safety-critical applications, verify requirements with your local inspector or a licensed electrical professional.
This bank chose our full cutoff wall packs to provide pathway lighting while keeping light directed downward.
Choose LED Wall Packs by Type, Controls, or Replacement Need
The best LED wall pack depends on the light distribution, mounting location, replacement wattage, voltage, controls, and local light-pollution requirements. Use the table below to start with the right wall pack category before comparing individual fixtures.
| Wall Pack Type | Best Used For |
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| Full Flood / Forward Throw LED Wall Packs | Building perimeter security, loading docks, exterior work areas, service areas, and locations where strong down-and-outward light coverage is needed. |
| Semi-Cutoff LED Wall Packs | Balanced exterior lighting where some forward throw is needed while reducing uplight and glare compared with traditional flood-style wall packs. |
| Full Cutoff LED Wall Packs | Dark-sky-sensitive areas, building perimeters, walkways, entrances, and sites where light must be directed downward with limited uplight. |
| Photocell / Dusk-to-Dawn LED Wall Packs | Automatic dusk-to-dawn operation for building security, perimeter lighting, storage facilities, and commercial exterior lighting. |
| 400 Watt Metal Halide Equivalent LED Wall Packs | Replacing older 400W metal halide or HID wall packs with LED fixtures that may reduce energy use, maintenance, warm-up time, and lamp replacement. |
When LED Wall Packs Are the Right Fit
LED wall packs are a good fit when the lighting needs to mount directly to a building and illuminate nearby ground areas, doors, docks, walkways, or perimeter zones. They are not always the best choice for large open parking lots, long-throw directional lighting, overhead canopy areas, or classified hazardous locations that require specially certified equipment.
| Use LED Wall Packs When | Consider Another Lighting Type When |
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| Building perimeter security is needed around doors, walkways, docks, storage areas, service zones, and exterior walls. | Large open parking lots require pole-mounted area lighting. Use LED shoebox or parking lot lights where appropriate. |
| Wall-mounted lighting is preferred over pole-mounted area lights or adjustable flood lights. | Precise directional aiming is required for signs, fields, yards, or long-throw lighting. Use LED flood lights where appropriate. |
| Existing metal halide or HPS wall packs need replacement with LED fixtures. | A classified hazardous location is involved unless the specific fixture is certified for the documented Class, Division or Zone, Group, temperature code, and ambient conditions. Review LED explosion-proof lighting based on the established area classification. |
| Automatic nighttime operation is needed using photocells, dusk-to-dawn controls, motion sensors, or compatible lighting controls. | Dark-sky rules limit uplight or glare and the selected fixture does not meet applicable local requirements. |
| Outdoor durability is required, with a wet-location rating and construction suited to the exposure. | An architectural appearance is the primary objective. Architectural LED wall sconces may be a better fit. |
Choosing LED Wall Packs by Distribution, Mounting Height, Lumens, Voltage, Controls, and Cutoff Requirements
Wall packs should not be selected by wattage alone. The right fixture depends on where it is mounted, what area it needs to illuminate, how much light is required, whether cutoff control is needed, and whether the fixture must integrate with photocells, motion sensors, dimming, or existing building controls.
A photometric plan is recommended when light trespass, glare, dark-sky compliance, security camera visibility, fixture spacing, or expected light levels need to be confirmed before ordering.
Planning Checklist
| Planning Factor | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| Lighting objective | Security, entrances, pathways, docks, service areas, storage facilities, parking garage entrances, and perimeter lighting may require different lumen outputs, distributions, and controls. |
| Distribution type | Full cutoff distributions are designed to limit uplight and direct light downward. Semi-cutoff distributions provide balanced coverage with reduced uplight compared with traditional flood-style wall packs. Forward throw or full flood distributions send light down and outward for wider exterior security coverage. |
| Mounting height | Select mounting height using the fixture's photometric data, wall location, coverage goals, target light levels, and glare concerns. There is no single mounting height that fits every wall pack application. |
| Lumen output | Compare lumens, mounting height, coverage area, distribution, and photometric performance instead of selecting by wattage alone. |
| Mounting footprint | Confirm the existing junction box, wall condition, bolt pattern, conduit entry, fixture size, and retrofit requirements before ordering replacement wall packs. |
| Voltage | Confirm 120-277V, 347V, or 480V compatibility before ordering, especially when replacing metal halide or HPS wall packs in commercial or industrial buildings. |
| Photocells and motion sensors | Photocells support dusk-to-dawn operation. Motion sensors can increase light output when activity is detected and reduce output when areas are inactive, depending on fixture and sensor configuration. |
| Control conflicts | Avoid double controls. If the building circuit already has a photocell, timer, or automation system, confirm whether the new fixture should include an integrated control. |
| Color temperature | 5000K and 4000K are common exterior options. CCT describes the apparent color of white light; select it based on site preference, visibility needs, and applicable local requirements. |
| Outdoor rating | Confirm wet-location rating and evaluate the IP rating, impact rating, materials, coatings, seals, hardware, and corrosion exposure as applicable. An IP rating addresses solids and water ingress; it does not by itself establish corrosion or chemical resistance. |
| Dark-sky and light trespass | Review local dark-sky rules, cutoff requirements, property lines, neighboring buildings, glare toward roads, and light spill before selecting forward throw or non-cutoff fixtures. |
Recommended Foot-Candles for LED Wall Pack Lighting
Use the tool below for general starting foot-candle ranges by wall pack application. It includes building perimeter security, entrances, walkways, loading docks, storage facilities, warehouse exteriors, retail buildings, parking garage entrances, campuses, industrial exteriors, dark-sky-sensitive areas, and metal halide wall pack replacement.
Foot-candle guidance helps with light-level planning, but it does not determine fixture count, fixture spacing, distribution type, mounting height, voltage, controls, glare control, light trespass, dark-sky compliance, or installation requirements. For larger exterior building projects, request a lighting plan before ordering.
LED Wall Packs Compared with Flood Lights, Shoebox Lights, Canopy Lights, and Metal Halide
LED wall packs are often compared with flood lights, shoebox lights, canopy lights, and older metal halide wall packs. The right choice depends on whether the project needs building-mounted perimeter lighting, adjustable directional lighting, pole-mounted area lighting, overhead canopy lighting, or HID replacement.
| Lighting Type | Best Used For |
|---|---|
| LED Wall Pack | Building-mounted perimeter lighting for entrances, loading docks, walkways, service doors, exterior walls, and security lighting around the building. |
| LED Flood Light | Adjustable directional lighting for signs, yards, sports courts, building facades, poles, equipment areas, and targeted outdoor illumination. |
| LED Shoebox Light | Pole-mounted area lighting for parking lots, roadways, campuses, dealership lots, industrial yards, and large open outdoor spaces. |
| LED Canopy Light | Overhead lighting for gas station canopies, parking garages, drive-through lanes, covered walkways, and covered loading zones. |
| Metal Halide Wall Pack | Older HID wall lighting typically has warm-up time, lamp replacement, ballast maintenance, higher energy use, and lumen depreciation over time. |
Wall Pack Lighting Project Examples
Completed wall pack projects help show how cutoff style, mounting height, lumen output, controls, and fixture placement affect nighttime visibility around buildings. They also reinforce why exterior wall lighting should be reviewed for glare, light trespass, voltage, and mounting compatibility before fixtures are ordered.
Case Study: Outdoor Wall Pack Perimeter Security Lighting in Hartwell, GA
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After: 12 / 18 / 24 / 30 Watt Adjustable Full Cutoff Architectural LED Wall Pack |
After: 12 / 18 / 24 / 30 Watt Adjustable Full Cutoff Architectural LED Wall Pack |
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Lighting Plan We Created for the Customer
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Outdoor Wall Pack Security Lighting Installation Plan Metrics
- Mounting height: 9 ft
- Fixture Used: LLS-WD-AWPFC-12/18/24/30-CC-PC: 12 / 18 / 24 / 30 Watt Adjustable Full Cutoff Architectural LED Wall Pack | 1584 to 3960 Lumens | 3000K / 4000K / 5000K Adjustable | 100-277V | Built-In Photocell
- FC achieved: 1.11 average
- Uniformity (Avg/Min): N/A
Our customer installed 60 Watt LED Wall Packs | 7928 Lumens on the front of their workshop.
Our commercial customer installed wattage-adjustable wall packs to light up an outdoor pickleball court.
Wall Pack Certifications, Rebates, and Warranty Support
Selected LED wall packs from LED Lighting Supply carry a safety certification or listing such as UL, ETL, or CSA, depending on the product. Selected models may also be DLC or DLC Premium listed for utility rebate programs where available. DLC qualification is an energy-efficiency and performance program, not an electrical safety certification. Rebate requirements vary by utility, region, and product listing, so confirm eligibility on the selected product specification before ordering.
Warranty terms vary by product, with many wall pack models offering a 5-year warranty. Before purchase, confirm the selected fixture’s certifications, DLC status, voltage, controls compatibility, mounting method, wet-location rating, warranty terms, and suitability for the building exterior, security goals, and surrounding site conditions.
Wall Pack Lighting Plan and Product Support
For projects where glare, light trespass, coverage, fixture spacing, or expected light levels matter, a fixture-specific photometric review can help confirm the proposed layout using actual IES data. This is particularly useful for loading docks, building perimeters, storage facilities, campuses, and sites near neighboring properties or roadways.
Request a wall pack lighting plan, and our Product Specialists can help review fixture type, published photometric data, cutoff requirements, mounting height, spacing, voltage, controls, light levels, glare, and product specifications for your LED wall pack lighting project.
LED Wall Pack Lights FAQs
How Do I Choose Between Full Cutoff, Semi-Cutoff, And Forward Throw Wall Packs?
Choose full cutoff for downward-directed light with minimal uplight, semi-cutoff for balanced coverage with reduced glare, or forward throw/full flood for wider down-and-outward exterior security coverage. Local dark-sky rules, light trespass concerns, mounting location, and coverage goals should also be reviewed before selecting a distribution.
When Are LED Wall Pack Lights A Better Fit Than Flood Or Shoebox Lights?
LED wall pack lights are a good fit for building-mounted perimeter lighting around entrances, loading docks, walkways, service doors, exterior walls, and nearby ground areas. Flood lights are used for adjustable directional lighting, while shoebox lights are used for pole-mounted lighting in large open spaces such as parking lots and industrial yards.
What Should I Confirm Before Replacing Existing Metal Halide Or HPS Wall Packs?
Before replacing metal halide or HPS wall packs, confirm voltage compatibility, mounting footprint, junction box, bolt pattern, conduit entry, wall condition, fixture size, and retrofit requirements. Compare lumens, distribution, mounting height, coverage area, and photometric performance rather than selecting by wattage alone.
How Should I Plan Fixture Quantity And Spacing For A Wall Pack Project?
Fixture quantity and spacing should be planned using the lighting objective, lumen output, distribution, mounting height, coverage area, and photometric performance. A photometric plan is recommended when fixture spacing, expected light levels, glare, light trespass, dark-sky compliance, or security camera visibility must be confirmed before ordering.
Should I Choose A Wall Pack With A Photocell Or Motion Sensor?
Choose a photocell when dusk-to-dawn operation is needed, and consider motion sensors where the selected fixture and sensor configuration can increase output during activity and reduce output when areas are inactive. If the building circuit already has a photocell, timer, or automation system, confirm whether an integrated control would create a double-control conflict.
What Voltage Should I Verify Before Ordering LED Wall Packs?
Confirm whether the installation requires 120-277V, 347V, or 480V compatibility before ordering, especially for commercial or industrial metal halide or HPS replacements. Product voltage varies by model, so confirm the selected product specification before ordering.
What Outdoor And Site Conditions Should Be Reviewed Before Selecting A Wall Pack?
Review wet-location rating, IP rating, impact resistance, corrosion exposure, fixture construction, property lines, neighboring buildings, glare toward roads, and light spill for the installation environment. For dark-sky-sensitive locations, confirm cutoff requirements and local rules before selecting forward throw or non-cutoff fixtures.
Are LED Wall Packs Eligible For Utility Rebates?
Many LED wall pack models are DLC or DLC Premium listed for utility rebate support where available. Rebate eligibility varies by utility, region, and product listing, so confirm eligibility on the selected product specification before ordering.
