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It is intended for camping, however BougeRV T1 light So versatile that it also makes a great summer travel companion that will continue to light up the dark corners of your life long after you return. I used it for a few months during a recent road trip in my truck, and it’s the light I keep reaching for again and again now that I’m back home.
The telescoping light features three articulated LED arms that together direct up to 3,000 lumens of white, warm, or red light in any direction you want. It can light up an area of over 1,000 square feet and acts as a flashlight, mood lamp, and a 57Wh USB-C power bank that can deliver up to 30W to your phone or even a laptop in a pinch.
T1 is an upgrade to The BougeRV camping light I reviewed last year. It extends over 5.5 feet (168 cm) to easily light up a campsite, work space, or engine block, and its IPX5 rating should allow it to survive a thunderstorm if you leave it outside.
The BougeRV flashlight is so useful that I keep it in the seat pocket next to the door of my truck—a sacred spot reserved for tools I need to quickly access inside and out with ease. Here’s how the T1 camping light used during nearly six months of testing:
We have this campsite lit for watching an outdoor movie.
He helped me assemble this bike.
It helped power up my laptop at the cafe where I wrote this review.
He helped my creepy friend renovate his caravan.
He helped me inspect this basement after the water leak.
With the base retracted, it fit into this tight space to help me clean this sand bath.
The hook made it easy to check the fluids in my truck.
The long telescopic arm helped me look for damage after a bit of off-road driving.
The lamp helped me get home.
And set the mood when I return.
The only thing this light lacks is a magnetic base to quickly attach it to metal surfaces. Its biggest downside is the plasticity of it all – and the price. The BougeRV T1 Telescopic Camping Light lists for $119.99, but is often discounted to $84.99, which I think is a bargain for this do-it-all light.
Photography by Thomas Ricker/The Verge
