NEXTORCH build lights for people who use them for work: police and security officers, nurses and doctors, forensic investigators, search and rescue teams and serious outdoor users. Its range covers tactical torches, medical penlights, UV and forensic lights, long-range LEP torches, signal lights and headlamps. This guide explains what NEXTORCH do well, how their range fits together and the models worth knowing in the NEXTORCH range at Torch Depot.
Who are NEXTORCH?
NEXTORCH are a professional lighting brand with a strong presence in law enforcement and specialist markets, and they exhibit at major industry events such as SHOT Show and IWA OutdoorClassics. Where many brands design for general use first, NEXTORCH often start with a specific job: a two-stage tail switch for officers, an eye-safe yellow light for medical checks, six wavelengths for crime scene work. That focus shows in practical details such as magnetic rotary dials that work with gloves, strike bezels and direct USB-C charging. You can see the full catalogue on the NEXTORCH official website.
The NEXTORCH range explained
Tactical and duty: TA series and P84
The TA torches are NEXTORCH's core duty lights. They combine a tactical tail switch for instant light with a rotating magnetic dial for choosing modes, plus strike bezels and high impact resistance. The P84 adds red and blue signal lights for traffic and patrol work.
Everyday carry: E52C and K40
The E52C puts 3000 lumens into a 21700 pocket torch, and the K40 is a keychain light with white, red, blue and UV.
Medical penlights: Dr.K series
The Dr.K penlights are designed for clinicians. They use high CRI or warm yellow light for checking skin colour, throats and pupils, and include a pupil gauge on the body.
UV and forensic: P5UV, P56, K33 and C2 UV
These lights add ultraviolet and other wavelengths for spotting stains, checking documents and examining evidence. The P56 offers six light sources, including infrared.
Long range: L10 Max
The L10 Max uses LEP technology, a laser-excited phosphor that produces an extremely tight white beam reaching 1200 metres.
Signal and safety lights: UT41 and Glo-Toob
Small, clip-on lights in multiple colours for marking people, equipment, dive sites and campsites.
How to choose a NEXTORCH light
- Start with the job. NEXTORCH design most of their lights for a particular task, so choosing by use (duty, medical, forensic, long range, signalling) gets you to the right model fastest.
- Tail switch or dial. A tail switch gives instant light by feel. A rotating dial makes it easy to choose a brightness level before you switch on, even wearing gloves. The TA30C Max has both.
- LED or LEP. LED torches light a wider area. An LEP torch like the L10 Max lights a narrow spot a very long way off, which is ideal for spotting but not for walking.
- Light colour. White is for general use. Yellow and high CRI light help with medical checks, and UV reveals stains, markings and minerals that are invisible in normal light.
NEXTORCH lights at a glance
| Model | Type | Max output | Beam distance | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA30C Max | Tactical torch | 3000 lumens | 390 m | Duty, security, patrol |
| E52C | Pocket torch | 3000 lumens | 210 m | Everyday carry |
| Dr.K3 Pro | Medical penlight | 80 lumens | 28 m | Nurses, doctors, paramedics |
| P5UV | White and UV torch | 800 lumens | 246 m | Inspection, documents, stains |
| L10 Max | LEP torch | 400 lumens | 1200 m | Long-range spotting, search |
Five NEXTORCH lights worth knowing
1. NEXTORCH TA30C Max Tactical Torch
The flagship duty torch. The two-stage tail switch gives a light tap for momentary on and a firm press for strobe, and the magnetic rotary dial lets you choose a mode by feel. It is built to take punishment.
- 3000 lumens, 390 metre beam
- Two-stage tactical tail switch and rotating magnetic dial
- 21700 battery with direct USB-C charging
- Nano-ceramic strike bezel, IPX8, 2 metre impact resistance
2. NEXTORCH E52C Pocket Torch
A powerful everyday torch with a simple three-mode interface. It is easy to use under pressure and has a low mode that runs for up to 65 hours.
- 3000 lumens, 210 metre beam
- 21700 battery included, hidden USB-C port
- High, medium, low and strobe
- IPX8 waterproof to 2 metres, 199 g
3. NEXTORCH Dr.K3 Pro Medical Penlight
A penlight made for clinical work. Its yellow light is rated for eye safety and suits pupil checks, while the white light helps with general examination. A pupil gauge and ruler are printed on the body.
- Yellow (3000K) and white (5500K) light, CRI above 95
- Up to 80 lumens, three brightness levels
- Built-in USB-C rechargeable battery
- IPX7 waterproof, 39.7 g, steel pocket clip
4. NEXTORCH P5UV Dual Light Torch
Two lights in one body: a bright white torch and a separate 365nm UV LED for checking banknotes and documents, finding stains or inspecting surfaces.
- 800 lumen white light, 246 metre beam
- 1000 mW 365nm UV light
- 18650 battery included, also runs on 2 x CR123A
- Direct USB charging, strobe and SOS
5. NEXTORCH L10 Max LEP Torch
A pocket-sized LEP torch that reaches further than most full-size searchlights. The narrow white beam picks out targets more than a kilometre away.
- 400 lumens, 1200 metre beam
- White LEP technology for a very tight spot
- 21700 battery included, USB-C charging
- IPX7 waterproof, 1 metre impact resistance
Also in the range
- NEXTORCH TA31: a 10,000 lumen tactical searchlight with a smart proximity sensor and 18W fast charging.
- NEXTORCH Max Star: a 1200 lumen rechargeable headlamp with a glove-friendly dial and helmet clips.
- NEXTORCH P56: a six-wavelength forensic light with white, blue, green, red, infrared and UV.
- NEXTORCH UT41: a 29 g clip-on signal light with six colours and 13 modes.
- NEXTORCH K40: a rechargeable keychain light with white, red, blue and UV.
Similar lights at Torch Depot
If you are shopping for the same kind of light, these categories cover it across all our brands:
- Duty and security: tactical torches, rechargeable tactical torches and security torches
- Medical and inspection: pen lights and high CRI torches
- UV and forensic: UV torches, UV torches for forensics and UV torches for ID and currency checking
- Long range: LEP torches and long-throw torches
- Everyday carry: rechargeable EDC torches and keyring lights
- Signalling and headlamps: beacon and signalling lights and rechargeable headlamps
For help choosing, read our guide to choosing a tactical torch.
NEXTORCH FAQ
Is NEXTORCH a good brand?
Yes. NEXTORCH are a well-established professional lighting brand, widely used in security, law enforcement and specialist work. Its lights are known for practical, job-specific features and tough construction.
What is an LEP torch?
LEP stands for laser excited phosphor. A small laser shines onto a phosphor, which glows with white light that can be focused into a very narrow beam. LEP torches reach much further than LED torches of similar size, but they light a much smaller area.
Why do medical penlights use yellow light?
Warm yellow light is gentler on the eyes during pupil checks, and lights with a high colour rendering index show skin tone, throat colour and other details more accurately than ordinary cool white light.
Are NEXTORCH torches rechargeable?
Most of the range is. The TA30C Max, E52C, L10 Max and P5UV come with rechargeable batteries and direct USB charging, and the Dr.K3 Pro and K40 have built-in batteries.
The short version
NEXTORCH are the brand to look at when your light has a job to do. Pick the TA30C Max for duty and security, the E52C for a powerful everyday torch, the Dr.K3 Pro for medical work, the P5UV for UV inspection and the L10 Max for long-range spotting. Browse the NEXTORCH collection or the categories above to find the right light.
