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Power Transformers (100+ MVA) 100–150 wks +12%
Power Transformers (30–100 MVA) 80–120 wks +9%
Distribution Transformers (Pad-Mount) 24–52 wks +8%
Distribution Transformers (Pole-Mount) 20–40 wks +6%
Medium-Voltage Switchgear 24–40 wks +3%
Low-Voltage Switchgear 16–28 wks flat
Automatic Circuit Reclosers 12–24 wks -4%
Voltage Regulators 14–26 wks -2%
SF6 Circuit Breakers 20–36 wks +5%
Vacuum Circuit Breakers 16–30 wks +2%
Overhead Conductors (ACSR) 8–16 wks -3%
Underground Cable (MV) 10–20 wks flat
Substation Steel Structures 30–52 wks +7%
Instrument Transformers (CT/PT) 12–22 wks +1%
Protection Relays (Digital) 8–14 wks -5%
Capacitor Banks 10–18 wks flat
Power Transformers (100+ MVA) 100–150 wks +12%
Power Transformers (30–100 MVA) 80–120 wks +9%
Distribution Transformers (Pad-Mount) 24–52 wks +8%
Distribution Transformers (Pole-Mount) 20–40 wks +6%
Medium-Voltage Switchgear 24–40 wks +3%
Low-Voltage Switchgear 16–28 wks flat
Automatic Circuit Reclosers 12–24 wks -4%
Voltage Regulators 14–26 wks -2%
SF6 Circuit Breakers 20–36 wks +5%
Vacuum Circuit Breakers 16–30 wks +2%
Overhead Conductors (ACSR) 8–16 wks -3%
Underground Cable (MV) 10–20 wks flat
Substation Steel Structures 30–52 wks +7%
Instrument Transformers (CT/PT) 12–22 wks +1%
Protection Relays (Digital) 8–14 wks -5%
Capacitor Banks 10–18 wks flat
Power Transformers (100+ MVA) 100–150 wks +12%
Power Transformers (30–100 MVA) 80–120 wks +9%
Distribution Transformers (Pad-Mount) 24–52 wks +8%
Distribution Transformers (Pole-Mount) 20–40 wks +6%
Medium-Voltage Switchgear 24–40 wks +3%
Low-Voltage Switchgear 16–28 wks flat
Automatic Circuit Reclosers 12–24 wks -4%
Voltage Regulators 14–26 wks -2%
SF6 Circuit Breakers 20–36 wks +5%
Vacuum Circuit Breakers 16–30 wks +2%
Overhead Conductors (ACSR) 8–16 wks -3%
Underground Cable (MV) 10–20 wks flat
Substation Steel Structures 30–52 wks +7%
Instrument Transformers (CT/PT) 12–22 wks +1%
Protection Relays (Digital) 8–14 wks -5%
Capacitor Banks 10–18 wks flat
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