Component
Generator
An engine-driven generator set with an alternator or inverter and output controls.
Criticality
High
Unit cost
$800
Quality
75 / 100
US completeness
40.0
Made in US
1,200,000 units
Current demand
3,000,000 units
US exports
96,000 units
Opportunity score
63.0
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$1.1B
Expected extra output: 340,000 units per year
Requires
Housing
- Steel housing (default)
- Aluminum shell
Engine
- Gasoline engine (default)
- Diesel engine
Electrical output
- Copper alternator (default)
- Power inverter
Controls
Power cable
Used by
Finished product.