Component
HVAC rooftop unit
A packaged rooftop air conditioner and heater for commercial buildings.
Criticality
High
Unit cost
$9K
Quality
80 / 100
US saturation
34.1
Made in US
120,000 units
Current demand
350,000 units
US exports
9,600 units
Opportunity score
58.6
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$900M
Expected extra output: 40,000 units per year
Requires
Housing
- Steel housing (default)
- Sheet-steel shell
Compressor
Evaporator
Condenser
Expansion
HFC refrigerant
Fan
- Induction motor (default)
- BLDC motor
Auxiliary heat
- Gas burner (default)
- Resistive heating element
Controls
Power cable
Used by
Finished product.