Wall Pack Fixtures

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Wall Pack Fixtures

• Commercial wall packs are the most widely used
  outdoor flood light fixtures on the market
  today.  You see wall packs on just about every
  commercial warehouse, office building, school,
  church, parking garage and areas where a
  commercial light fixture is required for good
  security and safety lighting.  Used in
  combination with other light sources such as
  parking lot pole lights, outdoor flood lights and
  outdoor security lights, wallpacks provide the
  most bang for the buck.

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• A wallpack is a compact outdoor wall light that
  consists of a cast aluminum housing, ballast
  compartment, lamp chamber and a glass refractor
  lens to spread the light.  175 watt metal halide
  wall packs are the fixture of choice for most
  contractors, followed only by 400 watt high
  pressure sodium wall packs.  Wall packs are
  available in several different wattages such as
  35, 70, 100, 175, 250 and 400 watt models.  Most
  wall packs have multi-tap ballasts that will
  operate at 120, 208, 240, 277, and 480 volts.

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• Traditional wall pack fixtures, although a good
  security flood light, do produce a fair amount of
  glare by design.  So it is best not use them in
  areas where aesthetics would be a consideration,
  such as around the front entrance of a commercial
  building.  Wallpacks are perfect for lighting the
  perimeter of buildings, parking lots, service
  areas, trash storage and other secondary areas of
  the property.

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• Zero site line wall packs, typically used in
  regions where Dark Sky regulations occur, are
  becoming more prevalent.  They are designed with
  forward throw optics and solid tops to prevent
  light from shining up into the sky.  States such
  as California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado
  require the use of a zero site line wall pack. 
  If you are unsure about which wall pack is right
  for your application, you should check with the
  local building officials, an architect in your
  area or contact us for more information.

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• Wall packs used on commercial building are
  usually mounted 12 to 18 feet above the ground
  and spaced 24 to 36 feet apart, depending on the
  actual mounting height.  That means you are using
  a 1.5 spacing ratio to achieve good uniformity. 
  They are easy to mount on both new and existing
  buildings because they have back and side knock
  outs for junction boxes or conduits.

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• Of course, a wall pack is good for residential
  applications as well provided they dont bother
  your neighbor.  Smaller versions, such as the
  35 watt wall packs  70 watt wall packs are
  prefect for back doors, dog runs, side entrances,
  workshops and above the garage door.  The low
  energy consumption and tremendous lamp life of
  these outdoor wall lights make these fixtures
  very attractive to most homeowners. Fluorescent
  wall packs with motion detectors are also good
  for residential security lighting.