When deciding which wall pack, there are a few important factors to
take into consideration. Knowing which factors are the most important for your application is
the key for picking the best wall pack. Key factors include wattages, motion sensors,
photocells, wet rated, DLC listed, and dark sky compliant.
The wattage is crucial to determining the correct wall pack. Depending
on the desired area you wish you light, you may want a higher wattage or a lower one if the area
isn't very large. Remember, the larger the area you want to illuminate, the higher wattage
the fixture will be.
Motion sensors are great for areas where you want to light up the area
when there are people walking by. These are common for exits to buildings, pathways, and
occasionally yards. These are also factory installed, so there is no additional installation
needed.
A Photo Cell allows a fixture to only turn on during the darkness and
turns it off once it detects light. These help conserve energy since the light is only one when
needed. These usually require some minor effort to install for most wall packs.
If the wall pack is going to be in contact with liquids, then a UL Damp Rated fixture is the right choice. If you aren’t sure
if it will be in contact with liquids, having a damp rated fixture is never a bad
choice.
This is very important if you are looking for an energy rebate. Usually relevant to commercial and industrial settings, a DLC listing can sometimes make or break the decision to choose one fixture over another.
