Fluorescent Wraparound Fixture | Lithonia Lighting
Our fluorescent wraparound fixture brings high-output illumination to garages, workshops, basements, and utility areas where reliable overhead lighting matters most. The wraparound acrylic lens diffuses light evenly across the room, eliminating harsh shadows and glare that can strain eyes during detail work or extended tasks.
This fixture accommodates two F32T8 lamps for energy-efficient operation or two F40T12 lamps if you prefer the traditional higher-wattage option. We recommend pairing it with 4100K cool white T8 lamps for task-oriented spaces where color accuracy matters, or 3500K neutral white lamps for areas where you want a softer tone.
Installation in damp and dry locations
We rate this lithonia fluorescent fixture for damp locations, which means you can install it in attached garages, covered porches, laundry rooms, and similar spaces where moisture is present but direct water spray is not. The sealed ballast compartment and gasketed lens edges prevent condensation from reaching electrical components during seasonal humidity changes.
Ceiling mounting requires two mounting points 16 inches on center; wall mounting uses the same hole spacing but positions the fixture vertically. The pre-punched knockouts accept standard conduit fittings without requiring you to drill additional holes in the housing. For retrofit projects where existing junction boxes are already in place, the 48-inch length spans most standard joist spacing and allows flexible wire routing.
Universal voltage ballast operation
The factory-installed electronic ballast operates on either 120-volt or 277-volt input without requiring field adjustment or jumper changes. This universal voltage design simplifies inventory management for contractors working on both residential and commercial projects, and it ensures the fixture operates correctly whether you’re connecting to a standard household circuit or a commercial 277V lighting branch.
Electronic ballasts eliminate the hum and flicker associated with older magnetic ballasts, and they operate at higher efficiency to reduce energy costs over the fixture’s lifespan. The ballast’s instant-start design brings lamps to full brightness within one second of power-on, with no warm-up delay even in cold garages during winter months.
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Common questions about our fluorescent wraparound fixture
The fixture accepts two 48-inch fluorescent lamps in either F32T8 or F40T12 format. We recommend F32T8 lamps for better energy efficiency and longer lamp life. Standard T8 lamps with medium bi-pin bases work in the installed tombstone sockets without requiring any adapter hardware.
Lamps are sold separately so you can choose the color temperature and brand that best suits your application. Most users pair this fixture with 4100K cool white lamps for task lighting or 3500K neutral white for general illumination.
This model is rated for damp locations only, which means it’s suitable for covered outdoor areas like covered patios, breezeways, and carports where it’s protected from direct rain and snow. It is not rated for wet locations or direct weather exposure.
If you need a fixture for uncovered outdoor installation or areas subject to direct water spray, we recommend our vapor-tight fluorescent fixture series, which carries a wet-location rating and features fully gasketed seals around the lens and all entry points.
The acrylic lens does absorb approximately 10–12% of the raw lamp output, but it redistributes the remaining light more evenly across the space, which often results in better perceived brightness and reduced glare. For task-oriented applications where you need consistent illumination across a work surface, the wraparound design typically outperforms open strip fixtures.
The lens also protects lamps from dust accumulation and accidental breakage, which can reduce maintenance costs and improve long-term light output compared to exposed-lamp designs.
The universal voltage ballast automatically adapts to either 120-volt residential circuits or 277-volt commercial lighting circuits without requiring any field adjustment. You simply connect the fixture to whichever voltage is available at your installation site and the ballast handles the rest.
This feature is particularly useful for contractors who stock fixtures for both residential and commercial projects, as it eliminates the need to maintain separate inventory for different voltage applications.
You can retrofit this fixture with direct-wire LED tubes by first removing the existing fluorescent lamps and then rewiring the tombstone sockets to bypass the ballast according to the LED tube manufacturer’s instructions. Most single-ended and double-ended LED tubes designed for fluorescent retrofit are compatible with the standard tombstone sockets installed in this housing.
Alternatively, you can leave the ballast in place and use plug-and-play LED tubes that operate on the existing ballast, though this approach offers less energy savings and requires eventual ballast replacement when it fails.
Each fixture ships with two ceiling/wall mounting brackets, mounting screws, wire connectors, and a detailed installation diagram. The brackets attach to the fixture housing and provide keyholes for securing to standard electrical box screws or directly to ceiling joists using the included hardware.
You’ll need to supply your own conduit, conduit fittings, and wire appropriate for your local electrical code. Most installations use 14/2 or 12/2 NM cable for residential applications or MC cable for commercial installations.
Our electronic ballasts carry a five-year warranty and typically operate for 50,000 to 60,000 hours under normal conditions, which translates to roughly 15–20 years of operation at eight hours per day. The ballast will generally outlast three to four lamp replacement cycles before requiring service.
Ballast failure is usually indicated by lamps that won’t start, lamps that flicker continuously, or a high-pitched whine from the fixture. When the ballast does eventually fail, you can replace it with a compatible universal voltage electronic ballast or choose to convert the fixture to LED technology at that point.