What Duralec does

Duralec, Inc. is a privately held commercial LED lighting distributor headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, operating from a single facility at 550 Albion Avenue. The company sells indoor and outdoor LED lighting fixtures — including high bay, panel, troffer, area, flood, canopy, wall pack, and hazardous location products — sourced from over 50 manufacturers alongside its proprietary IntrinsiX and LuXurio house brands. Products carry ETL/UL listings, DLC Premium certification for utility rebates, IP65/IP66 weatherproof ratings, and 5-year warranties; technical features include wattage-selectable and CCT-selectable options, 0-10V dimming up to 140Lm/W efficiency, and Zhaga-compliant Z10 sensor bases for smart lighting integration.

Duralec operates a sales-led go-to-market model targeting electrical contractors, design-build professionals, facility managers, and Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) across the Midwest and nationally. Its commercial account program provides registered contractors with exclusive pricing, personal account managers, extended warranties, and credit application access. Distribution is primarily direct-to-customer via the duralec.com e-commerce platform with free freight on lower 48 states orders and same-day shipping cutoffs (truck freight by 12pm, small parcel by 3pm). The company also offers scissor lift and boom lift rentals as an adjunct service for installation projects.

The revenue model is one-time hardware sales with no disclosed subscription or recurring component. Two named customer testimonials (M.T.K. electric contracting and Mark McA electrical services) suggest a long-tail, mid-market contractor base rather than enterprise-anchor accounts. No revenue figures, headcount, funding rounds, founding date, or executive team are disclosed in the source material. The company is actively operating with no indications of acquisition, closure, or public listing.

Name

Duralec

Legal name

Duralec, Inc.

Website

https://duralec.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Duralec is a privately held Schaumburg, Illinois-based commercial LED lighting distributor selling indoor and outdoor fixtures — including its proprietary IntrinsiX and LuXurio brands — to electrical contractors, design-build professionals, facility managers, and ESCOs nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial LED Lighting Distribution

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

LED Drivers, Ballasts & Power Modules for Lighting (Constant-current/voltage drivers, ballasts, control gear) (IMAGAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lighting & Electrical Supplies for Home Distribution (CRAOAFAG)

Keywords

• Commercial LED lighting
• LED lighting distribution
• Industrial lighting fixtures
• High bay LED lights
• Outdoor area lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaumburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Product Sales: Primary revenue from direct sales of commercial LED lighting fixtures including indoor (high bay, panels, strips) and outdoor (area lights, flood lights, canopy lights) products. One-time hardware purchases with optional accessories.
2. Commercial Account Programs: Revenue generation through commercial account memberships offering exclusive contractor discounts, priority support, and extended warranties to electrical contractors and facility managers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Duralec distributes and supplies commercial-grade LED lighting fixtures, including its proprietary IntrinsiX/LuXurio house brands and products from 50+ third-party manufacturers, to electrical contractors and facility operators across the U.S. Its portfolio spans indoor (high bays, panels, tubes, recessed, retrofit, hazardous location) and outdoor (area/shoebox, flood, canopy, wall pack, stadium) lighting, supplemented by lift rentals for installation and a contractor account program with exclusive pricing and support.

Product overview

Duralec is a commercial LED lighting supplier based in Schaumburg, Illinois, offering a comprehensive portfolio of indoor and outdoor LED lighting solutions primarily serving electrical contractors, design-build professionals, facility managers, and commercial retrofit teams across the Midwest and nationally. The company operates primarily as a distributor, selling products from 50+ manufacturer brands alongside its proprietary IntrinsiX and LuXurio sub-brands. The product portfolio spans indoor categories including LED tubes, bulbs, high bay lights (linear and UFO/round), architectural linear lights, emergency exit lighting, decorative lighting, retrofit kits, recessed downlights, panel lights and troffers (2x2, 1x4, 2x4), specialty hazardous location lighting (C1D2 rated), vapor tight fixtures, network lighting control sensors, and Bluetooth-enabled fixtures. Outdoor categories include parking lot/area lights, shoebox lights, flood lights, canopy lights for gas stations, stadium lights, and wall packs. Key proprietary product lines include the IntrinsiX Sirius Gen 2 Area Lights (50-300W selectable), Comet Series Shoebox Lights (100-300W), Comet Mini Flood Lights (15-50W), Triton LED Canopy Lights, SofCan Retrofit Canopy Series, Haza C1D2 Exit/Emergency lights, Flat Panel Vista Series (2x2, 1x4, 2x4), Linear Highbay Aurora Series (85-300W), Luna and Eclipse Wall Pack Series, Circa Round High Bay fixtures, Linea Series Architectural Strips, and Spectra Gas Station Canopy Lights. The company also offers equipment rental services (scissor lifts and boom lifts) for installation projects. Duralec differentiates through same-day shipping, free freight on qualifying orders, 5-year warranties, and expert technical support including on-site inspections and lighting plan assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IntrinsiX: Own brand of LED lighting products including area lights, shoebox lights, high bay lights, canopy lights, wall packs, flood lights, and accessories.
• LuXurio

Products and services

• IntrinsiX / LuXurio House Brand Lighting Proprietary in-house LED lighting brand carried exclusively by Duralec, covering indoor and outdoor fixtures including area lights, shoebox lights, high bay lights, canopy lights, wall packs, flood lights, panel lights, and accessories. Sold to electrical contractors and commercial accounts via duralec.com.
• High Bay LED Lights (Linear and UFO) High-output LED fixtures designed for spaces with high ceilings such as warehouses, factories, gymnasiums, and airport hangars. Available in Linear and UFO (round) configurations with selectable wattage and CCT options.
• LED Panel Lights & Troffers Drop-in ceiling LED panel lights and troffers in 2x2, 1x4, and 2x4 configurations with selectable wattage and color temperature, intended for offices, classrooms, and commercial interior spaces.
• Hazardous Location LED Lighting (C1D2) Specialty LED fixtures rated for hazardous and classified locations (Class I, Division 2), supplied in Linear, Round, and Square form factors for use in petroleum refineries, gas stations, and similar industrial facilities.
• LED Parking Lot Lights & Area Lights Outdoor LED area and shoebox fixtures for parking lots, loading zones, and commercial exteriors, with selectable wattage options and Zhaga Z10 sensor-ready bases for smart control integration.
• LED Canopy Lights LED canopy fixtures for gas stations, drive-throughs, loading docks, and covered walkways, with selectable wattage (e.g., 40/60/75W) and color temperature options.
• LED Wall Pack Lights Wall-mounted LED security and perimeter lighting fixtures in full-cut, semi-cut, and decorative styles, with integrated photocells for dusk-to-dawn operation.
• LED Stadium Lights High-output LED fixtures designed for sports stadiums and other large outdoor venues requiring high-intensity area illumination.
• Retrofit Lighting Kits LED retrofit kits and canopy retrofits that enable upgrading legacy lighting infrastructure to LED without rewiring, supporting commercial retrofit projects.
• LED Tube Lights & T8 LED Tubes Commercial-grade LED tube lights including T8 LED tubes, intended for indoor commercial and industrial linear lighting applications.
• LED Recessed Downlights Recessed LED downlight fixtures for commercial indoor applications, with Bluetooth-enabled variants available for integrated smart building control.
• Network Lighting Control Sensors Smart lighting control sensors (Z10 Zhaga base, PIR occupancy sensors, and network nodes) enabling integrated network lighting control across fixtures.
• Scissor Lift & Boom Lift Rentals Rental service for scissor lifts and boom lifts used by contractors for commercial lighting installation projects, bundled with the lighting distribution offering.
• Commercial Account / Partner Program Registered B2B program that gives electrical contractors, design-build professionals, facility managers, and ESCOs exclusive pricing tiers, personal account managers, priority support, early product access, and extended warranties on lighting purchases.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000 working hours / 5-year warranty on most products
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IntrinsiX / LuXuriocoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerProprietary house brands (IntrinsiX and LuXurio) manufactured and sold exclusively through Duralec. Products include area lights, high bay fixtures, shoebox lights, canopy lights, flood lights, wall packs, panel lights, and accessories. All feature Duralec's quality standards with ETL/UL listing and 5-year warranties.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Graybar Electric Company: One of North America's largest electrical and lighting distributors, serving contractors, industrial, and utility customers with deep catalogs and national branches. Comparable as a multi-brand commercial lighting distributor serving the same electrical contractor buyer, but at vastly larger scale and broader product breadth.
• Rexel: Global electrical distribution group with a strong North American footprint, offering commercial lighting solutions alongside electrical products. Comparable business model and customer base (electrical contractors, facility managers), though operating at multi-billion-dollar scale with global procurement.
• Sonepar: World's largest electrical distributor with U.S. operations (Cooper Electric, World Electric) supplying commercial and industrial lighting. Comparable as a B2B contractor-focused lighting distributor, but with substantially larger scale, broader product lines, and international reach.
• Acuity Brands: Major North American lighting manufacturer (Lithonia, Holophane, Juno) selling commercial LED fixtures through distributor channels. Comparable as a commercial LED lighting supplier with overlapping product categories, but as a manufacturer rather than distributor.
• LEDVANCE: Global LED lighting manufacturer (formerly Osram Sylvania) selling commercial and industrial LED fixtures through distribution. Comparable as a commercial LED lighting supplier with overlapping product categories and a presence in Duralec's stocking categories.

Direct peers

• Border States Electric: Employee-owned U.S. electrical distributor serving contractors and commercial/industrial customers across multiple states. Closely comparable mid-sized contractor-focused distributor with similar product breadth across LED lighting, controls, and electrical supplies.
• Crescent Electric Supply Company: Mid-sized U.S. electrical distributor with a strong contractor focus, offering commercial and industrial lighting alongside electrical products. Comparable in business model and customer segmentation to Duralec's contractor-led distribution approach.
• 1000Bulbs.com: Online-first commercial lighting retailer offering a broad LED catalog to contractors, businesses, and consumers with nationwide shipping. Closely comparable e-commerce-first commercial lighting distributor competing directly for the same contractor and facility manager customers.
• Werner Electric Supply: Regional Midwest-based electrical distributor serving contractors and industrial customers with lighting and electrical products. Comparable as a contractor-focused distributor with similar geographic and customer overlap to Duralec's Midwest base.
• Platt Electric Supply: U.S. electrical distributor owned by Rexel serving contractors and commercial customers across the western US. Comparable in product mix (LED lighting + electrical) and customer base, though with different regional focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/duralecelectric
• Facebookfacebook.com/DuralecElectric
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/duralec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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