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WAC Lighting WS1186 Portos 4-CCT LED Wall Sconce, Aluminum & Ribbed Glass
The WAC Lighting Portos WS1186 LED Wall Sconce recalls the grace of early modern design, reimagined for today. Light glimmers through the fluted, Ribbed Glass diffuser set into an Aluminum body, radiating warmth through a 4-CCT selectable color temperature of 2700K/3000K/3500K/4000K. A Universal Voltage driver (120V-220V-277V) is concealed in the backplate, and the fixture is ETL & cETL listed for Damp locations, making it a versatile choice for professional wall lighting installations.
Key Features
- 4-CCT Color Temperature: Built-in adjustability across 2700K/3000K/3500K/4000K, with the option to pre-select color temperature or adjust it in the field.
- Durable Construction: Aluminum body paired with a Ribbed Glass diffuser for a fluted, sophisticated light effect.
- Universal Voltage Driver: 120V-220V-277V driver concealed in the backplate for flexible, clean installations.
- Dimming Compatibility: Smooth, continuous dimming with an electronic low voltage (ELV) or TRIAC dimmer.
- High-Powered Replaceable LED: CRI 90, rated for 50,000 hours across the 2700-3000-3500-4000K range.
- Damp Location Rated: ETL & cETL listed for damp locations, with CEC and Title 24 compliance.
Certifications & Compliance
- ETL Listed
- cETL Listed
- Suitable for Damp Locations
- CEC Compliant
- Title 24 Compliant
Technical Specifications
- ADA Compliant: No
- Bulb Base: LED Module - Universal Driver
- Bulb Shape: LED Module
- Bulbs Included: Yes
- Dimmable: ELV;TRIAC
- Energy Star: No
- Hardwired or Portable: Hardwired
- Safety Rating: ETL;cETL
- Warranty: 5 Years Functional, 2 Years Finish
- Subcategory: Wall Sconce
- CRI: 90
- Beam Spread: Flood
- Voltage: 120-240-277
- Country of Origin: Vietnam
- Style: Modern;Transitional
- Mounting: Wall;Vertical;Up/Down
Typical Applications
- Indoor Residential and Hospitality Wall Lighting
- Hallway, Stairwell, and Corridor Accent Lighting
- Up/Down Vertical Wall Mount Installations
- Damp-Location Interior and Covered Exterior Spaces
- Modern and Transitional Interior Design Schemes
Why WAC Lighting?
WAC Lighting builds the Portos WS1186 with an Aluminum body, Ribbed Glass diffuser, and a High-Powered Replaceable LED engine rated for 50,000 hours at CRI 90, backed by ETL & cETL Damp location listings and CEC/Title 24 compliance. That combination of durable materials, field-adjustable 4-CCT performance, and recognized safety listings makes it a reliable, code-compliant choice for professional wall lighting projects.
Manufacturer Resources
Installation Guide
Product Specs
- ADA Compliant:
- No
- Bulb Base:
- LED Module - Universal Driver
- Bulb Shape:
- LED Module
- Bulbs Included:
- Yes
- Collection:
- Portos
- Dimmable:
- ELV;TRIAC
- Energy Star:
- No
- Hardwired or Portable:
- Hardwired
- Product Type:
- Indoor Wall Lighting
- Safety Rating:
- ETL;cETL
- Shade/Glass Description:
- Ribbed Glass Diffuser
- Subcategory:
- Wall Sconce
- Avg Rated Hours:
- 50000
- CRI:
- 90
- Beam Spread Angle:
- Flood
- Product Voltage:
- 120-240-277
- Product Material:
- Aluminum
- Location Rating:
- Damp
- Light Temperature:
- 2700-3000-3500-4000
- Product Style:
- Modern;Transitional
- Mounting Method:
- Wall;Vertical;Up/Down
- Department:
- Electrical
WAC Lighting WS118618-AB – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can the WAC Portos WS1186 sconce run on 277V in a commercial building?
Yes. The Portos WS1186 uses a universal voltage driver covering 120V, 240V and 277V, so the same fixture works on residential 120V circuits and on 277V commercial lighting branch circuits. The driver sits inside the backplate, so there is no remote driver to find a home for. It is hardwired, not plug-in, so a junction box and an electrician are required.
2) Will the Portos WS1186 wall sconce work in a bathroom or a covered porch?
The WS1186 carries a Damp location rating, ETL and cETL listed. That covers a bathroom away from direct spray and a covered porch or soffit where the fixture never takes direct rain. It is not wet-rated, so skip open exterior walls, uncovered entries, and any spot inside a shower enclosure where water hits the fixture.
3) Is the WAC Portos WS1186 sconce ADA compliant for a corridor?
No. The Portos WS1186 is not ADA compliant. If the sconce lands in a corridor or along an accessible route between 27 and 80 inches above the floor, ADA limits projection to 4 inches, and this fixture is not qualified for that use. Pick an ADA-listed sconce for those walls and use the Portos where projection is not restricted.
4) What dimmer do I need for the WAC Portos LED sconce?
Use an electronic low voltage (ELV) or TRIAC dimmer. Those are the two control types the Portos WS1186 driver supports, and they give smooth continuous dimming. A standard incandescent/magnetic low voltage dimmer or a 0-10V control is the wrong choice here and will give you flicker, drop-out at the bottom of the range, or no dimming at all.
5) Do I have to pick a color temperature when I order the Portos WS1186?
No, the only thing to specify is size. The WS1186 is a 4-CCT fixture with 2700K, 3000K, 3500K and 4000K built in, selectable before install or changed in the field. That is useful on a multi-family or hotel job: you stock one SKU and set 2700K in guest rooms, 3500K or 4000K in back-of-house corridors. Ordering decisions come down to the 18 and 25 size options.
6) Will the Portos sconce match the color of the other fixtures already in my building?
Color matching is handled by the 4-CCT selector rather than by ordering a fixed temperature. Set the Portos to whichever of 2700K, 3000K, 3500K or 4000K your existing fixtures run, and the CRI 90 LED will render wall finishes and wood tones closely to a good-quality existing lamp. If you are mixing it with older 80 CRI fixtures in the same sightline, expect the Portos to read slightly richer in color.
7) Does the LED in the Portos WS1186 have to be thrown away when it fails?
No. The Portos WS1186 uses a high-powered replaceable LED module rather than a sealed board, so the light source can be swapped instead of scrapping the fixture. The module is included with the sconce and is rated for 50,000 hours. For an MRO or facilities buyer standardizing a building, that replaceability is the practical difference from a disposable integrated sconce.
8) How does the Portos WS1186 throw its light, up and down or out into the room?
It mounts vertically on the wall with up/down distribution, and the beam is a flood spread through a ribbed glass diffuser. So you get columns of light washing the wall above and below the fixture plus general spill into the space, with the fluting breaking up the glare. For task light over a mirror or a reading position, a sconce with a directed downlight is the better tool.
9) Does the WAC Portos sconce meet California Title 24?
Yes, the Portos WS1186 is listed as CEC compliant and Title 24 compliant, which is what a California spec requires for a hardwired indoor luminaire. It is not Energy Star qualified, so if a utility rebate or a program on your job is written specifically around Energy Star, this fixture will not satisfy that line item.
10) Is the Portos WS1186 body metal or plastic, and will it hold up in a hotel corridor?
The body is aluminum with a ribbed glass diffuser, not plastic. Aluminum resists the knocks and cleaning chemicals of a hospitality corridor and will not yellow the way an acrylic housing does, and glass holds its clarity over the fixture's 50,000 hour LED life. Glass does mean it can be broken, so for high-abuse areas like a gym or a loading corridor choose a lensed vandal-resistant fixture instead.
11) Where do I find mounting instructions for the WAC Portos WS1186 sconce?
WAC publishes an installation guide for the Portos WS1186, available at https://zensupply.com/content/pdf/wac-lighting/installation-guide-4fefd9.pdf. Worth pulling before the electrician is on site, since the fixture is hardwired and the universal 120/240/277V driver is housed in the backplate, which is what sets the box and wiring prep.
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