ReferenceLead times by equipment class
Genset High-horsepower data center gensets lead time: 78 to 104 weeks
Genset High-horsepower data center gensets: how long is the lead time?
In short. Genset High-horsepower data center gensets is quoted at 78 to 104 weeks, per Cummins 10-K FY2025 (February 10, 2026). Cummins 10-K FY2025 (strong demand for our data center products extending out six to eight quarters). Open Factory's Lead-Time Monitor carries this figure as of September 2, 2026.
Facts
| Equipment class | Genset High-horsepower data center gensets (QSK95 class) (Cummins) |
|---|---|
| Group | Gensets and transfer switches (published by contractors and OEMs) |
| Published lead time | 78 to 104 weeks |
| Basis | Cummins 10-K FY2025 (strong demand for our data center products extending out six to eight quarters) |
| Published by | Cummins 10-K FY2025 |
| Document date | February 10, 2026 |
| Data as of | September 2, 2026 |
Questions
Genset High-horsepower data center gensets: how long is the lead time?
78 to 104 weeks, per Cummins 10-K FY2025, dated February 10, 2026. Cummins 10-K FY2025 (strong demand for our data center products extending out six to eight quarters).
Who published this lead time?
Cummins 10-K FY2025. 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, Genset High-horsepower data center gensets lead time: 78 to 104 weeks, September 2, 2026.
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