Scene lights are among my favorite light mods to wire onto a 4Runner and are often the most functional. They’re incredibly helpful for setting up camp before you get a fire going, gathering firewood, looking for a camp spot, lighting up the sides of the trail when it’s dark, and much more.
When we go camping, we usually wheel all day and end up searching for a campsite super late at night, and by that time, it’s pitch black out. Most places we go don’t have designated campsites, so it’s nice to have scene lighting when we’re driving around the woods in the middle of the night looking for a spot. These Prinsu camp lights integrate seamlessly into their Ridgeline handles and sit at the perfect angle for providing the best possible light output on the ground.
On my last build, I mounted KC Cyclones on the side of my roof rack for scene lights, and they work; however, they’re mounted directly to the side and are not angled at all. It’s really nice having scene lights angled properly to maximize ground illumination.
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Performance & Features
The Prinsu Camp Light packs an impressive punch with 450 lumens of bright white light (brighter than a Baja Designs rock light sitting at 400 lumens), ensuring up to 20′ of dependable light output (I measured it). The actual light output extends up to 30′, but around 25′, the light output starts to die off. Drawing only 4 watts (.40 amps) each, it efficiently runs on your 12v starter batter with little to no draw on the battery.
Whether setting up camp, cooking dinner, working on a late-night trail repair, or searching for a late-night camp spot, this light offers plenty of coverage. It also features an impact-resistant polycarbonate optic lens that disperses light across a wide field of view, and when both the side lights are paired together – it’s a pretty impressive output, to say the least.
Durability & Build Quality
Built with a hard anodized aluminum housing, the light is engineered for durability against impacts and impressive weather resistance. The waterproof design adds peace of mind when facing unexpected weather or snow buildup on the roof rack.
Installation & Compatibility
The light integrates seamlessly with the Ridgeline handle on Prinsu roof racks, but it’s universal enough to mount almost anywhere.
The aluminum housing features two threaded holes that can be utilized to bolt onto anything. These would technically work as scene lights, rock lights, under hood lights, interior cabin lights, drawer system lights, and much more. The flexibility and footprint of this light allow you to customize your setup for optimal functionality on any build.
Off/On Comparison
No lights, sun just went down.
Here is an on/off light comparison to show you the difference between the lights on vs. off. You can see that the distance and the spread are both very impressive for such a small footprint light.
For reference, the wood pile on the right of the screen is about 20 feet from the truck. At 25 feet, you can still see light output on the ground, but around 30 feet, the output starts to die off.
Final Thoughts
The Prinsu Camp Light features high-quality manufacturing with its all-aluminum housing and backs it up with 450 lumens — 50 more than Baja Designs, but KC has them both beat at 600 lumens.
This unit shines bright when used as a scene light mounted on the ridgeline handles. I’ve tested these camp lights for the last few months and don’t see any reason for things to fail in the long term with the sealed aluminum housing design. However, we’re unsure of the IP rating. The Baja Designs rock light features an IP69K rating, the KC Cyclones feature an IP68 rating, and the Prinsu camp light does not provide an IP rating on their product page.
Regardless, when paired with the Ridgeline handles, this light does exactly what it intended: throw impressive light output with seamless integration into roof rack handles.
At the end of the day, there are a ton of other options for small-footprint lights, with a wide variety of RGB options, like the KC Cyclone, which comes in at $30, but the rack handle compatibility there is minimal at best. I’ve run KC roof rack (non-handle) mounts from Etsy before and ended up throwing them away. The quality just wasn’t there.
Prinsu might have one of the best handle + lighting options out there, but there are some trade-offs to consider, like no RGB or even amber color options, no IP rating, and the price. The whole setup with four handles and four lights is not cheap.
The camp light is for you if you’re already running the Ridgeline handles or are dead set on running that handle because you like the look. If that’s where you’re at, the Prinsu camp light will make a great addition to your build.
