LED Wall Pack vs Flood Light Comparison
Perimeter lighting: which one belongs on the wall and which one on the pole.
A wall pack is designed to sit on a wall and throw light forward without glare; a floodlight is designed to be aimed. Mounting the wrong one is how light ends up in neighbours’ windows.
| Comparison | Option A | Option B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light pattern | Forward throw with controlled cutoff | Wide or narrow throw from a bracket | Application-dependent |
| Mounting | Directly on the wall, 3-6 m | Pole, bracket or wall at 3-12 m | Wall pack |
| Glare control | Built into the housing | Depends on aiming and shields | Wall pack |
| Appearance | Architecturally neutral on a facade | Visible bracket and body | Wall pack |
| Typical use | Building perimeter, egress, loading doors | Yards, signage, equipment areas | Application-dependent |
| Cost | Baseline | Similar; aiming labour adds cost | Both |
Conclusion
Use wall packs for building perimeters, egress paths and loading doors, and floodlights for yards, signage and equipment areas where a specific target needs light. Both need shield and cut-off options to stay within light-trespass limits.
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IEC 60529 · CIE 13.3 · ANSI C78.377 · IES LM-79 / LM-80 · UL 1598 / UL 8750 — data verified by the CompareDeals team.