# Automatic transfer switch, large lead time: 24 to 40 weeks

URL: https://open-factory.com/lead-times/genset-automatic-transfer-switch-large/
Data as of: 2026-09-02
Publisher: Open Factory, https://open-factory.com

**Automatic transfer switch, large: how long is the lead time?** Automatic transfer switch, large is quoted at 24 to 40 weeks, per Terrapin (June 10, 2026). Terrapin (24 to 40) and Central States Diesel (20 to 40). Open Factory's Lead-Time Monitor carries this figure as of September 2, 2026.

## Facts

- Equipment class: Automatic transfer switch, large (contractor and dealer quotes)
- Group: Gensets and transfer switches (published by contractors and OEMs)
- Published lead time: 24 to 40 weeks
- Basis: Terrapin (24 to 40) and Central States Diesel (20 to 40)
- Published by: Terrapin (https://terrapincg.com/news/switchgear-transformer-generator-lead-times-2026)
- Document date: June 10, 2026
- Data as of: September 2, 2026

## Questions

### Automatic transfer switch, large: how long is the lead time?

24 to 40 weeks, per Terrapin, dated June 10, 2026. Terrapin (24 to 40) and Central States Diesel (20 to 40).

### Who published this lead time?

Terrapin. This is the publisher's own figure, labelled as theirs. Open Factory reprints it with the document and its date.

### How often is this page updated?

Monthly, when the Lead-Time Monitor edition is released. The date on the page is the date of the data, not of the page.

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## Sources

- [Open Factory Lead-Time Monitor](https://open-factory.com/models/lead-time-monitor/)
- [Terrapin](https://terrapincg.com/news/switchgear-transformer-generator-lead-times-2026)

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