Outdoor Wall Mounted Linear LED Lighting IP65 Down or Up ILED-BH-045 A

The ILED-BH-045 A is a wall-mounted linear LED light for the outside of buildings. It is a slim, narrow fixture that throws light along a wall, either down, up, or both, and is sealed to IP65 for outdoor use. It comes in three lengths, so you can size it to a bay, a bay line, or a longer run of facade. The body is aluminum with a tempered glass front, which keeps it light and weather-resistant.

Tech specs at a glance

The fixture runs on a 220 to 240VAC supply and puts out about 100 lumen per watt, with a CRI above 80. It is available in three sizes, 12W, 18W and 30W, and three white temperatures, 3000K, 4000K and 6000K. The body is offered in white or black, sealed to IP65, and each size is 80mm wide by 50mm deep.

Three sizes, one family

The range is built around three lengths that match the wattage. The 12W is the L200 by W80 by 50mm piece, the 18W is the L300 by W80 by 50mm, and the 30W is the L500 by W80 by 50mm. They all share the same width and depth, so a set of different lengths lines up cleanly on a wall. Pick the length that fits the space, or mix them along a longer face.

Down, up, or both

The way the light spreads is what makes this a linear feature. Set it to glow downward and it washes the wall below it, which suits a soffit or an overhang. Set it upward and it throws light up the wall behind, which is the classic way to accent a feature wall or a tree line. Set it for up and down and it brightens the strip and the wall on both sides at once. Choose the direction that suits where it will sit.

Choosing the white

The three colour temperatures are 3000K, 4000K and 6000K. A 3000K white is warm and is the best match for a home exterior and a warm interior. A 4000K is a neutral, balanced white that suits a shop or a modern building. A 6000K is the brightest and cleanest, good where you want the light to read as cool and clear. Pick the temperature for the space and keep it consistent along a face.

Build and materials

The body is die-cast aluminum, which keeps the fixture light and helps it shed the heat the light puts out. The front is a tempered glass panel that spreads the light evenly and protects the LEDs from weather. The seal is rated IP65, so it handles rain and spray, which is why it is used on outdoor walls and under overhangs. It is not rated for standing water or submersion.

What is in the box

Each unit ships as a single fixture with the aluminum body, the tempered glass front, and the mounting points for the wall. You choose the size, the white temperature, the body colour and the light direction when you order it.

What you need to supply

You will need to wire it to a 220 to 240VAC supply, and a suitable wall mounting bracket. The fixture is not a 120V product, so in a 120V system you would need a transformer step-up to match it. For dimming, use a compatible LED dimmer and check the fixture is marked dimmable for your dimmer type.

Where it gets used

Because it is slim and weather-resistant, it shows up on building facades, garden walls and pathways, entries and porches under an overhang, and shop fronts and office exterior lines. The up-glow setting is the pick for accenting a feature wall or a textured facade, and the down-glow is the pick for soffit and canopy lighting.

Lifespan and reliability

The LEDs run at 100 lumen per watt with a CRI above 80, which is a sensible efficiency for a linear feature light. The aluminum body handles the heat without a fan, and the IP65 seal keeps the weather out, so the fixture is built to last outdoors. It works across the normal outdoor temperature range and the sealed front keeps the inside dry.

Here is what installers tell us they like about the ILED-BH-045 A:

Three lengths to fit the wall. The 12W, 18W and 30W sizes all share the same 80mm by 50mm section, so different lengths line up cleanly and you can mix them along a long face.

Down, up, or both. You choose how the light throws, so the same fixture works as a wall wash under a soffit or as an up-glow on a feature wall.

Built for outdoors. The IP65 seal and aluminum body with a tempered glass front are made for rain and spray, which is why it is used on facades, garden walls and entries.

Pick the white and the body. Three colour temperatures and a white or black body mean you match the fixture to the building rather than the building to the fixture.

Efficient and even light. At 100 lumen per watt with a CRI above 80, the line reads as clean and even without hot spots.

Slim, weather-resistant linear lights like this one are used on the outside of buildings where you want a clean line of light:

Building facades and bay lines. Set to up-and-down, the light brightens the wall on both sides at once, which suits a facade that needs to read evenly rather than just highlight one edge.

Garden walls and pathways. A down-glow along a garden wall or a path gives even, low-glare light that is useful at night without being harsh on the eye, and stays even along the whole run.

Entries and porches. Under an overhang, an up-glow brightens the entry wall and the area beside the door, which is the classic outdoor accent job.

Shop fronts and offices. A neutral 4000K line along a storefront or office exterior gives a clean, even light that frames the entrance without hot spots forming along the wall.

Feature and accent walls. Set to up-glow against a textured or dark wall, the same fixture works as a decorative accent that reads as a soft band of light instead of a row of separate fittings.

A few things to check before ordering:

It needs 220 to 240VAC. This is not a 120V fixture, so in a 120V system you have to step the voltage up to match it. Wiring it straight onto 120V will not work correctly.

Pick the size for the face. Choose the 12W, 18W or 30W length to fit the space, and mix sizes if you are running a longer face. They all share the 80mm by 50mm section, so they line up together.

Set the light direction. Choose down, up, or up-and-down when you order, and make sure the mounting spot suits it. An up-glow only works if there is wall behind to throw the light onto.

Match the white and the body. Pick one of the three colour temperatures and the white or black body to suit the building. Keep the temperature consistent along a face.

Know the IP limit. IP65 handles rain and spray, not standing water or submersion, so keep it clear of a pool or a low spot where water collects on it.