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The Voltfield Lead-Time Index

Current indicative lead times and pricing across data center power, renewables, battery storage, and oilfield equipment — the same figures driving the catalog's lead-time flags, in one reference table.

Last updated: July 2026 · North America · Updated as catalog data changes

Methodology

Figures below are indicative market lead times and pricing ranges observed across Voltfield's distributor and mill network, compiled from the same data that drives lead-time flags across the catalog. They are directional reference points for planning, not a quote for any specific order — final lead time and price are confirmed when a specific configuration is quoted. "Trend" reflects the recent direction (lengthening, holding, or shortening) based on the same market conditions covered in Insights.

Using this data elsewhere? Feel free to cite or link to this page (voltfield.org/lead-time-index.html) as a reference for current equipment lead times — that's exactly what it's here for.

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Sectors: dc (data centers), re (renewables), bess (battery storage), og (oil & gas). Drop data-limit to show every item in the sector.

Prefer raw data? The same figures are published as JSON at lead-time-index.json.

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Data Centers

Data Center Power & Backup Equipment
EquipmentCurrent lead time / priceTrend
Large power transformers160 wk▲ Lengthening
Pad-mount transformers85 wk▲ Lengthening
MV switchgearSold out through 2028■ Holding
Gas turbines2029+ delivery slots▲ Lengthening
Diesel gensets90 wk▲ Lengthening
MCCBs (15–1200 A)12 wk■ Holding

Renewables

Solar, Wind & Hybrid Equipment
EquipmentCurrent lead time / priceTrend
GSU transformers144 wk▲ Lengthening
Grid-forming PCS32 wk■ Holding
FEOC-clean inverters20 wk▲ Lengthening
PV modules (import)$0.09–0.13/W▼ Falling

Battery Storage

Utility-Scale BESS Equipment
EquipmentCurrent lead time / priceTrend
LFP DC blocks$110–140/kWh▼ Falling

Oil & Gas

Drilling & Completions Equipment
EquipmentCurrent lead time / priceTrend
Drill pipe (S-135)34 wk■ Holding
Frac valves24 wk▼ Falling
Hydraulic hose assembliesSame-week crimp▼ Falling

Why lead times are the real constraint

Across every sector here, the equipment itself isn't the bottleneck — the wait is. Data center developers and utilities are bidding for the same transformer and switchgear capacity; see why transformer lead times stretch past 3 years for what's driving it and how to plan around it. Solar and storage buyers are layering FEOC and tariff compliance on top of already-long inverter and GSU lead times; see the FEOC compliance guide for what to document. Configure any of the equipment above against your exact spec on the Data Centers, Renewables, Battery Storage, or Oil & Gas desks for a configuration-specific lead time.

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