Art

just to clarify I do not use cheap batteries, I spend the extra money for lithium for the benefits you just stated and others. Maybe if you spent a few dollars you would have not lost a few hundred dollars worth of equipment to battery leakage.

However, If I am in a pinch and I need to use a dead battery or a subpar brand I know the ARC will perform for me when needed and is durable enough to handle most battery leakage that would destroy other types of flashlights. But in the event that it does get destroyed. The ARC has a lifetime replacement warranty.
These are some of the reasons why I said type of equipment is sometimes more important than battery used.