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Transformer and cable makers eye spillover as Nvidia \'Rubin\' shipments near

Expectations are spreading across the power equipment value chain ahead of Nvidia’s next-generation AI accelerator Rubin shipping in July. Racks built with Rubin require about 1.5 times more power than Blackwell racks and about five times more than Hopper racks, raising forecasts for demand for key grid components such as transformers and cables. Supply constraints have lengthened ultra-high-voltage transformer lead times to about four years. Analysts cite strong hyperscaler capex and rising data-centre electricity use, while noting speculation of delays.