Alphacool Unveils Enterprise Series D-Plug Connectors

[btarunr]

Alphacool today presents the D-Plug, a new connector from the ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS series. The ES D-Plug has 2 G1/4" external threads and offers the possibility to connect components such as graphics cards, CPU coolers or radiators to each other within the cooling loop. The special feature of the D-Plug is that they are push-fit rather than screwed together. Each D-Plug has a variable length which can be achieved by pulling the connector apart, an extension of up to 15 mm is possible. The additional length available allows a high degree of flexibility in compensating for inaccuracies in the system design. The lack of a screw connection prevents the possible twisting of hoses during installation.

Of course, the connector has been extensively tested in the Alphacool lab with the result that the D-Plug is stable up to 1.5 Bar. The ES D-Plug is available in lengths of 20 mm, 25.5 mm and 31.5 mm - optionally in brilliant chrome or matte black.



Variants:

• Alphacool ES D-Plug 20 mm G1/4 AG to G1/4 AG - Chrome (MSRP 6,99 €)
• Alphacool ES D-Plug 20 mm G1/4 AG to G1/4 AG - Deep Black (MSRP 6,99 €)
• Alphacool ES D-Plug 25.5 mm G1/4 AG to G1/4 AG - Chrome (MSRP 7,29 €)
• Alphacool ES D-Plug 25.5 mm G1/4 AG to G1/4 AG - Deep Black (MSRP 7,29 €)
• Alphacool ES D-Plug 31.5 mm G1/4 AG to G1/4 AG - Chrome (MSRP 7,69 €)
• Alphacool ES D-Plug 31.5 mm G1/4 AG to G1/4 AG - Deep Black (MSRP 7,69 €)

• Material: Brass
• Diameter: 20 mm
• Thread: G1/4" OT
• Thread length (incl. O-ring): 5 mm
• Pressure tested 1.5 Bar

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[Deleted member 24505]

What is it? a quick connect

 

[Leiesoldat]

No it's basically a variable extension module with o-rings for a push fit in the middle. Clicking on the Alphacool link gets you another picture that actually details the function.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

No it's basically a variable extension module with o-rings for a push fit in the middle. Clicking on the Alphacool link gets you another picture that actually details the function.

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tried the link, it just goes to a page selling them. never looked at the pics for one of them.

 

[Valantar]

No it's basically a variable extension module with o-rings for a push fit in the middle. Clicking on the Alphacool link gets you another picture that actually details the function.

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This looks brilliant. I might get one or two of these, as they could replace some silly parts of my loop. A bit scary, obviously, but I should manage not to yank them off inadvertently

 

[ir_cow]

This is fine for home computer, but I would not put any extension tube in a 100k server. I needs to be tubes or soldered copper. I can just see leaks happening after thousands of hours in a rack with vibration.

 

[Valantar]

This is fine for home computer, but I would not put any extension tube in a 100k server. I needs to be tubes or soldered copper. I can just see leaks happening after thousands of hours in a rack with vibration.

Given that this is meant to fit between fixed components - i.e. two GPUs, a rad and a pump, of something like that, I see no reason why vibration would affect this negatively. If you have enough vibration to shift your hardware >15mm in your server, you have worse problems than a leak risk, as you'll likely start seeing failed solder joints sooner rather than later.

 

[Leiesoldat]

This is fine for home computer, but I would not put any extension tube in a 100k server. I needs to be tubes or soldered copper. I can just see leaks happening after thousands of hours in a rack with vibration.

For industrial applications industries should be using Swagelok or something similar. Using consumer hardware is beyond foolish (penny wise, pound poor) and I am highly skeptical that Alphacool would market this to the enterprise sectors.

 

[Valantar]

For industrial applications industries should be using Swagelok or something similar. Using consumer hardware is beyond foolish (penny wise, pound poor) and I am highly skeptical that Alphacool would market this to the enterprise sectors.

Alphacool today presents the D-Plug, a new connector from the ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS series.

First sentence of the news post. For a minor component like this, only meant to connect two otherwise fixed components together with some adjustment for the distance between them, I really can't see how this being similar to a consumer design would make any difference. Of course it's not suited for a high pressure loop - they state as much themselves - but this is two threaded brass tubes and four o-rings. There really isn't much that can fail.