ReferenceLead times by equipment class
Automatic transfer switch, large lead time: 24 to 40 weeks
Automatic transfer switch, large: how long is the lead time?
In short. 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 |
| 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.
Sources
Data as of September 2, 2026. This page is rebuilt from the same table the Lead-Time-Adjusted Schedule, the API and the MCP server read, so the figures cannot differ. Also available as plain markdown. Cite as Open Factory, Automatic transfer switch, large lead time: 24 to 40 weeks, September 2, 2026.
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