System of interconnectable portable lighting devices

A portable lighting device comprising:

• a body having an input port supported on an exterior surface of the body, an output port supported on the exterior surface of the body, and a lock hasp, the input port operable to receive power from a power source, the output port operable to transfer power to an external device;
• a support member coupled to the body, the support member being a hanging cable configured to hang the portable lighting device from a support structure;
• and
• a lighting unit extending downwardly from the body, the lighting unit electrically coupled to the input port to receive power from the power source,
• wherein the lock hasp is configured to receive a lock and inhibit removal of the hanging cable when the hanging cable is positioned in the lock hasp.

A portable lighting device comprising:

• a body having an input port, a first output port, a second output port, and a lock hasp, the first input port operable to receive power from a power source, the first output port electrically coupled to the input port and configured to connect to a second portable lighting device by a first power cord, the second output port electrically coupled to the input port and configured to connect to a third portable lighting device by a second power cord;
• a support member coupled to the body, the support member being a hanging cable configured to hang the portable lighting device from a support structure;
• and
• a lighting unit extending downwardly from the body, the lighting unit electrically coupled to the input port to receive power from the power source,
• wherein the lock hasp is configured to receive a lock and inhibit removal of the hanging cable when the hanging cable is positioned in the lock hasp.