Electronic device for vehicles

A portable electronic device for use with a vehicle, said portable lighting system comprising:

• a housing;
• a load connection;
• a vehicle connector operatively coupled to said housing, said vehicle connector capable of routing energy from a vehicle electrical system of the vehicle to within said housing;
• a rechargeable battery at least partially housed in said housing, said rechargeable battery configurable to provide energy to a load connected to said load connection, and configurable to receive energy from said vehicle electrical system;
• and
• a control circuit at least partially housed in said housing and electrically coupled to said vehicle connector, said control circuit capable of providing energy from said vehicle electrical system to said rechargeable battery;
• wherein said vehicle connector is connectable to a J1962 port on the vehicle, such that said vehicle connector is capable of routing energy from said vehicle electrical system when an ignition system of the vehicle is off.

A portable flashlight comprising:

• a housing;
• a lamp at least partially within said housing;
• a rechargeable battery at least partially within said housing, said rechargeable battery capable of supplying energy to said lamp;
• and
• a connector connected to said housing, said connector connectable with a J1962 port on a vehicle, and said connector capable of routing energy from a vehicle electrical system to said rechargeable battery.