How much are Shat-R-Shield lamps compared to unprotected lamps, or to sleeve and end cap methods?
First, it is misleading to compare price on an unprotected lamp and a protected lamp, because you are comparing apples to oranges. However, when comparing Shat-R-Shield lamps to sleeve and end cap methods, Shat-R-Shield is less expensive over time. When you consider that with sleeve and end cap methods there is labor time and costs in assembly, light output loss and premature lamp burnout due to heat and oil build-up, Shat-R-Shield is less expensive over the life of the lamp.
