With all due respect the thread is about batteries. I would like to keep it that way.

I have to note the difference between good equipment performance and outright equipment failure is often the batteries used. Over the years I have lost several hundred dollars worth of equipment to battery leakage.

A leaking battery might fell your Arc. So beware of trying to make due with drained batteries that are much more prone to leaking. Even if they will power your light you may end up destroying it at the same time. You might kit your $25 light while attempting to save $.50 on a fresh battery. You could end up a penny wise and a pound foolish.

If you wish to discuss equipment, outside of the types and brands of batteries used, your more than welcome to start your own thread.