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.