Abstract: A flashlight with detachable battery terminals comprising a hollow housing having an open end; a light source disposed within the housing for providing illumination; a battery removably disposed within the housing for providing electrical energy with the battery having a first pole and a second pole; an elongated slidable electrically conductive arm coupled to the housing and light source and having a first battery terminal formed on one end and a pivotable second battery terminal formed on the other end with the first battery terminal positioned against the first pole and the second battery terminal positioned against the second pole and light source when the arm is slid in one direction to thereby define an engaged mode of operation and with the first battery terminal positioned away from the first pole and the second battery terminal positioned away from the second pole and light source when the arm in slid in another direction to thereby define a disengaged mode of operation; and a power switch coupled to