Abstract: A handheld device power charging cord comprising a light-source and switch on the connector which supplies power to the handheld device. The switch is designed and positioned so that the switch is tactily evident when a user grabs the connector that plugs into the handheld device. The light-source is designed to provide a small amount of luminosity, so that the user can find the charging terminal in the handheld device in a darkened room. Alternatively, a handheld device with a light source built in close proximity to the charging port, which illuminates in low light conditions, or when the handheld device is oriented in a way indicating that the user is trying to connect the charging cord.