Night Evolution Charge MPLS Torch — Black

The Charge MPLS (Multi-Purpose Lighting System) by Night Evolution is a compact multi-spectrum LED light designed for those who mount on a helmet or MOLLE platform and need selectable light without swapping sources. Powered by a single AA battery, it offers four outputs — white, red, green and infrared — selectable via a single button, in a body no larger than a standard pocket torch.

The choice of spectrum is not a cosmetic feature: white handles general orientation, red preserves night adaptation during nocturnal operations, green is readable through many first-generation NVGs without blinding those not wearing them, and the infrared channel is visible only with image intensifiers, making the light source invisible to the naked eye. Having all of this in a single body reduces kit bulk and eliminates the risk of grabbing the wrong source in a hurry.

The mounting system is where the Charge MPLS sets itself apart from a light of similar size: the package includes adapters for a Picatinny rail, MOLLE, MICH helmet rail and standard helmet rail, so the same body can move from rifle to helmet to gear without additional purchases. The trade-off to keep in mind is the AA battery: it offers universal availability and low cost, but the low-draw LEDs in this format produce more modest output than solutions running 18650 or CR123A cells — you are choosing logistics over maximum power.

Key points

• Four selectable spectra (white, red, green, infrared) in a single body: no source changes during an operation.
• The infrared channel is visible only with image intensifiers, keeping the light signature invisible to the naked eye.
• AA battery power: available anywhere and interchangeable with most field electronics without dedicated spares.
• Four mounting systems included in the box: Picatinny, MOLLE, MICH and standard helmet rail.
• Single-button activation, compatible with tactical glove use.

In the box

• Night Evolution Charge MPLS torch
• Picatinny rail adapter
• MOLLE adapter
• MICH helmet adapter
• Helmet rail adapter