The present invention provides a flashlight having a body with a light means at one end, a battery, and a circuit therebetween, so that when said circuit is closed said light means will generate light; recharging terminals for recharging said battery and an adaptor having electrical connectors for connecting to a power supply; structural connection means on said body and or said adaptor to releasably connect said body and said adaptor; and electrical connection means on both said body and said adaptor to releasably electrically connect said terminals and said adaptor.The present invention also provides a flashlight having a body with a light means at one end, a battery, and a circuit therebetween, so that when said circuit is closed said light means will generate light; said light means including a conical reflector, a white light LED emitting a conical light output and a double convex lens portion, said double convex lens portion being located away from said LED so that the outside diameter of said double convex lens portion will a circle of light from said LED which is of substantially the same diameter.