I've thought about Installing a 24" length of the 4.85" profile inside a 6" glass cool tube or PVC pipe. Then bolting 4-5 vero 29's driven at 1 amp. I figured it would be a good drop in 'retro fit' for someone used to using low wattage HID or CFL lamps and may already have a vortex fan in place for oder control. Since the 4.85" profile is fairly short it would be possible to mount the driver directly inside the tube to be cooled as well. I still may give it a try if I can score a 6" or 8" cool tube for a decent price.
I like the PVC pipe idea better because then there wouldn't be any light losses from the glass and assembly would be much simpler. Though not as pretty.
See, this is helping. Thanks for that. I thought about running the COBs in a glass tube. I thought about running with the tube reflector fixture, but upside down, the LEDs poke thru the top, (now the bottom) You have your flex tube connectors right there and you can put a sheet metal cap to seal the rest somehow.
In fact I was looking at cool tube grow room thinking it all needs to be turned upside down and some COBs with heat sinks substituted for the glass tubes.
But, I have a glass tube light and it is a hassle to keep clean. You really need a sealed filtered system.
And I have thought of talking a 4" PVC pipe, jig it on a table saw, and just cut a slot in the bottom wide enough to slide the heat sink up into. But, with a 3.5 inch sink you barely have enough space to put the heat sink. And if you go to 6" PVC, that is very expensive.
Although trollish criticism and assumptions can get you burned, I am seriously looking for ideas here guys. All ideas are welcome.
Debates that include no math are not.
Thanks,
@bicit