Nextorch Artorch Compact EDC & Tactical Flashlight - 1600 Lumens

The ARTORCH Compact EDC Tactical Flashlight packs serious performance into a compact, mission-ready form. Delivering a 1600-lumen output with a 300-meter beam, it offers powerful illumination in a refined, palm-sized body. Its integrated tactical ring and rotary roller switch provide secure grip, intuitive control, and instant activation for both everyday tasks and critical tactical use.

Engineered for tactical users, EDC enthusiasts, and outdoor professionals, the ARTORCH features a precise mechanical rotary interface for smooth mode switching, hands-free operation, and One-Step-Strobe for immediate defensive response. With IP68 protection, a nano-ceramic strike bezel, lightweight construction, and fast USB-C charging, it’s a rugged EDC tool built to perform—day or night, in any environment.

Technical Specifications:

• Modes: Low / Medium / High / Strobe / Lock
• Maximum Output: 1600 lumens
• Max Beam Distance: 300 meters
• Max intensity: 22,500 candela
• Max Runtime: 19 hours on low
• Dustproof & Waterproof Rating: IP68
• Impact Resistance: 2 meters
• Battery: 1 x 18350 rechargeable (1400mAh)
  
• Dimensions: 110 mm (L)  x 60 mm (H) x 28 mm (Head)
• Weight: 120g / 4.23oz (excluding battery)
  
  

Product Details

Compact Power, 1600 Lumens of Clarity: A refined, compact body delivering up to 1600 lumens with a 300-meter throw—powerful enough for tactical use yet sized for everyday carry.

Integrated Tactical Ring — Control with Confidence: Provides secure, stable grip and smooth one-handed operation for both everyday use and high-stress tactical scenarios.

Flexible Lighting with Hands-Free Capability: Designed for quick access and situational adaptability, ensuring efficient control whether on duty or outdoors.

Precise Mechanical Rotation: The roller switch provides crisp, tactile feedback with every turn—smooth, responsive, and engaging for precise mode selection.

One-Step Strobe for Instant Response: From LOCK, turn clockwise for LOW to stay concealed in darkness, or counterclockwise for immediate One-Step-Strobe to disrupt and react fast.

IP68 Protection: IP68-rated for full dust protection and submersible water resistance for real-world missions, ready for use in rain, mud, and extreme environments. Built to withstand 2 m impacts.

Nano-Ceramic Strike Bezel: The nano-ceramic bezel provides reliable glass-breaking capability for rescue or self-defense.

Lightweight & EDC-Ready: Only 120 g and 11 cm long—compact enough for daily carry without compromise.

USB-C Rechargeable Power: Powered by a 1400 mAh 18350 battery with fast 1.5-hour charging.

Nextorch Artorch - 1600 Lumen Compact Tactical EDC Flashlight

The Nextorch Artorch packs 1,600 lumens and a 300 meter beam into a palm-sized tactical flashlight with an integrated tactical ring and a rotary roller switch that cannot be pressed by accident. IP68 sealed, 2 m impact rated, USB-C charged, with One-Step Strobe from lock position. A serious everyday-carry tactical light - see the best Nextorch lights of 2026 and pair it with spares and chargers at EDCMALL.

1,600 Lumens, 22,500 Candela and a Switch You Can Trust

The Artorch's magic is control. The knurled roller switch gives crisp, tactile mode changes - Low, Medium, High, Strobe and Lock - and from LOCK one rotation either way gives concealed low output for stealth or instant One-Step Strobe for defense. The integrated tactical ring locks the light into your grip so it cannot roll away or be knocked loose, and the 1,400 mAh 18350 cell refuels over USB-C in about 1.5 hours. Compare it with the TA30 series warm-white lights or browse the full Nextorch EDC range - every flashlight pairs with spare cells and chargers.

Why the Nextorch Artorch Belongs in Your Kit

• 1,600 lumens with a 300 meter beam and 22,500 candela of hotspot intensity.
• Rotary roller switch: crisp tactile modes that pocket objects cannot press.
• One-Step Strobe from LOCK - instant defensive response without mode cycling.
• Integrated tactical finger ring locks the light into your grip.
• IP68 fully dust-tight and submersible, plus a 2 meter impact rating.
• USB-C charging on the body: 1,400 mAh 18350 cell refuels in about 1.5 hours.
• 19 hour maximum runtime on low for full-shift dependency.
• Only 120 g and 110 mm - palm-sized power that carries all day.

Best Uses for the Artorch

• Everyday carry where a full-size duty light is too much torch.
• Dog walking, campus and night commutes with instant strobe one twist away.
• Vehicle kit: IP68 sealing and a strike bezel for roadside emergencies.
• Mechanic and inspection work - the ring frees your hand between tasks.
• Travel and camping where USB-C charging from a power bank matters.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Artorch operated?
By a rotary roller switch. Rotate for Low, Medium, High, Strobe or Lock. From LOCK, rotate clockwise for concealed low output or counterclockwise for instant One-Step Strobe - no accidental activation is possible in a pocket.

What is the integrated tactical ring for?
The structural ring at the tail lets you index the light in your hand with a finger through it, transition grips without dropping it, and prevents rolling on flat surfaces.

Which battery does it use?
One 18350 rechargeable lithium-ion cell (1,400 mAh), charged through the USB-C port on the body in about 1.5 hours from any phone cable or power bank.

How waterproof is it?
IP68 - fully dust-tight and submersible, a step above the IPX ratings most pocket lights carry, plus a 2 meter impact rating.

Is 1,600 lumens enough?
Yes - 22,500 candela puts that output into a focused hotspot reaching 300 meters, which identifies subjects at distance better than a wider 3,000 lumen flood.

Glossary of Key Terms

Nextorch
A Chinese law-enforcement brand that has supplied duty lights to police forces since 2005, with a catalogue built around patrol and tactical use.

Rotary Roller Switch
The Artorch's knurled rotating switch: it gives crisp, tactile mode changes and cannot be pressed on accidentally inside a pocket.

One-Step Strobe
Nextorch's patented defensive strobe: from LOCK, rotate one way for concealed low output or the other way for instant strobe.

Integrated Tactical Ring
A structural finger ring built into the tail of the light. It locks the torch into your grip, so it cannot roll away or be knocked loose under stress.

18350 Cell
A shorter, fatter sibling of the 18650. It keeps the Artorch palm-sized while still delivering the current a 1,600 lumen head demands.

USB-C Charging
The charge port is built into the light, so it refuels from any phone cable or power bank in about 1.5 hours.

IP68
Fully dust-tight and submersible - a step above the IPX splash ratings most pocket lights carry.

Nano-Ceramic Strike Bezel
The crenellated front ring set with ultra-hard ceramic beads for shattering vehicle glass in an emergency.

Candela
Luminous intensity in the beam's hotspot. 22,500 candela means the hotspot is bright enough to identify a subject at 300 meters.

Lock Mode
A switch position that disables the light entirely so it cannot drain the cell in a bag or pocket.

Who Should Buy the Artorch

• EDC users who want duty-grade output in a palm-sized light.
• Anyone who has lost lights to accidental pocket activation - the roller switch ends that.
• Night walkers, dog walkers and campus commuters who value instant strobe.
• Mechanics and inspectors who want a hands-free ring grip.
• Nextorch collectors adding the most compact light in the catalogue.

Who Should Skip It

• Users who need a long-throw searchlight - the TA10L-class LEP lights reach far further.
• Buyers who want swappable primary cells; the 18350 is built-in rechargeable.
• Ultra-budget shoppers - the ring and roller switch put it above entry-level pricing.
• Work lights hunters: this is a tactical EDC light, not a lantern.

Care & Maintenance

• Wipe the body and lens with a soft dry cloth; fingerprints on the reflector cost you real candela.
• Clean the lens with a microfibre cloth only - paper towels and shirt tails leave micro-scratches that scatter the beam.
• Keep the switch threads and O-rings lightly greased with silicone grease so the seal stays watertight, never petroleum jelly.
• Inspect the O-ring for nicks whenever you change or charge the battery, and replace it before it fails in the field.
• Run the light at full output for a few minutes each month so the cell is exercised and you can spot a fading battery early.
• Charge lithium cells before they hit empty; storing a Li-ion pack at 3.6-3.8 V gets you far more cycles than full discharge.
• For AA-powered lights, pull the cell out of the body for long-term storage to rule out leakage damage.
• Do not use the strike bezel for everyday prying; nano-ceramic beads are hard and brittle under lateral shock.
• Store the light switch-locked or with the head backed off a turn so it cannot switch on and drain the cell in a bag.