Component
Heat pump
A whole-home heat pump that heats and cools by moving heat with a refrigerant circuit.
Criticality
High
Unit cost
$4.5K
Quality
82 / 100
US completeness
25.0
Made in US
1,500,000 units
Current demand
6,000,000 units
US exports
120,000 units
Opportunity score
75.0
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$5B
Expected extra output: 800,000 units per year
Requires
Housing
- Steel housing (default)
- Sheet-steel shell
Compressor
Heat-exchange coil
HFC refrigerant
Fan
- Induction motor (default)
- BLDC motor
Controls
Power cable
Used by
Finished product.