Component
Hermetic compressor
Sealed motor-compressor: steel shell, copper windings, electrical-steel laminations. The standard fridge cold source.
Criticality
High
Unit cost
$45
Quality
75 / 100
US completeness
13.1
Made in US
2,000,000 units
Current demand
15,000,000 units
US exports
160,000 units
Opportunity score
84.5
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$1.2B
Expected extra output: 2,000,000 units per year