Component
Room air conditioner
A window or portable room air conditioner with a compressor, coils, refrigerant, and a fan. Finished window and wall units sold in the US are almost entirely imported.
Criticality
High
Unit cost
$450
Quality
74 / 100
US saturation
1.0
Made in US
50,000 units
Current demand
5,070,000 units
US exports
4,000 units
Opportunity score
81.9
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$800M
Expected extra output: 200,000 units per year
Requires
Shell
- Sheet-steel shell (default)
- Plastic shell
Compressor
- Rotary compressor (default)
- Hermetic compressor
Evaporator
Condenser
Capillary tube
HFC refrigerant
Fan
- Small electric motor (default)
- BLDC motor
Controls
AC filter
Condensate drain
Infrared remote
Power cable
Used by
Finished product.