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Mercury Torches

Mercury torches on this page cover work, emergency and checking jobs. They include a 10W CREE LED torch in anodised aluminium with a spot-to-flood beam, two USB C rechargeable metal-bodied torches with telescopic zoom, heavy duty rubber torches that are weather and shock resistant, a 9 LED UV torch for checking bank notes, and the 710.030UK non-contact voltage test pen with a switchable LED torch.

Choosing Mercury Torches

Choose by power source first, batteries or a USB C rechargeable battery, then by the job the torch will do.

Battery torches

The 410.303UK has a 10W ultra bright white CREE LED in an anodised black aluminium body with a knurled grip, a high intensity beam that adjusts from spot to flood, a tailcap switch and an IP65 rating; it needs 6 x AAA batteries, not supplied. The 410.326UK and 410.327UK are all-rubber torches with a soft anti-roll grip and a strap; the 410.326UK takes 2 x AA batteries, and the 410.327UK has 3 wide angle LEDs. Batteries are not included with either.

Rechargeable torches

The 410.306UK is a metal-bodied COB LED torch with a side lamp that works as a work light or warning light, 7 lighting modes and up to 8 hours of use on a single charge. Its 5000mAh battery charges over USB C and can act as an emergency powerbank through the USB A port. The 410.307UK has 4 modes (high, low, strobe and SOS), a USB C charge port and a high/low charge LED. The 410.306UK and 410.307UK have a telescopic zoom and a bevelled head for breaking windows in an emergency, and are useful for hiking, camping or keeping in a car.

UV and voltage checking

The 410.445UK is a lightweight 9 LED UV torch in heavy duty aluminium for checking old and new UK bank notes by detecting fluorescent agents and security codes, and it takes 3 x AAA batteries, not included. The 710.030UK is a non-contact voltage tester with a switchable torch LED: it beeps and flashes red within 1cm of a live AC source, has a test range of 90-1000VAC, and its 2x AAA batteries are supplied.

ModelTypePowerFeature
410.303UK10W CREE LED torch6 x AAA, not suppliedIP65, spot to flood
410.306UKRechargeable torch and side light5000mAh, USB C7 modes, powerbank
410.307UKRechargeable torchUSB C4 modes with SOS
410.326UKRubber torch2 x AA, not includedAnti-roll grip
410.327UKRubber torchNot included3 wide angle LEDs
410.445UK9 LED UV torch3 x AAA, not includedBank note checking
710.030UKVoltage test pen with torch2x AAA, supplied90-1000VAC

Related categories

Spare batteries are in batteries and power supplies, more testers in voltage and socket testers and meters in Mercury multimeters. See the wider Mercury range, outdoor lighting and our wiring accessories.

Frequently asked questions

Which Mercury torches are rechargeable?

The 410.306UK and 410.307UK are rechargeable, both charging through a USB C port and giving up to 8 hours of use on a single charge. The 410.306UK has a 5000mAh 26650 battery, 7 lighting modes and a side lamp, while the 410.307UK has 4 modes including SOS and a high/low charge LED indicator. The 410.303UK, 410.326UK and 410.445UK take AA or AAA batteries instead.

Can a Mercury torch work as a powerbank?

Yes, the 410.306UK can be used as an emergency powerbank through its 5000mAh battery and USB A port. It recharges through USB C, has a 4 LED charge meter, and combines a main beam with a side lamp that can act as a work light or an emergency warning light, across 7 lighting modes that include a flashing red side lamp.

How does the UV torch check bank notes?

The 410.445UK is a 9 LED UV torch for detecting fluorescent agents and security codes, which helps it identify counterfeit bank notes easily. It is compatible with old and new UK bank notes, has a heavy duty aluminium body, comes with a wrist strap and takes 3 x AAA batteries, which are not included.

Are Mercury torches waterproof?

The 410.303UK is waterproof and rated IP65, with an anodised aluminium body, a knurled grip and an on/off tailcap switch. The rechargeable 410.306UK and 410.307UK are water resistant, and the rubber 410.326UK and 410.327UK are weather and shock resistant and rated IPX3.

What batteries do the Mercury torches take?

The 410.303UK takes 6 x AAA batteries, the 410.326UK 2 x AA and the 410.445UK UV torch 3 x AAA, none of them supplied, and the 410.327UK rubber torch comes without batteries too. The 410.306UK and 410.307UK have rechargeable batteries included, and the 2x AAA batteries for the 710.030UK voltage test pen are supplied.

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