Component
Room air conditioner
A compact air conditioner with a compressor, coils, refrigerant, and a fan.
Criticality
High
Unit cost
$450
Quality
74 / 100
US completeness
33.1
Made in US
5,000,000 units
Current demand
15,000,000 units
US exports
400,000 units
Opportunity score
68.5
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$2.5B
Expected extra output: 1,200,000 units per year
Requires
Shell
- Sheet-steel shell (default)
- Plastic shell
Compressor
- Rotary compressor (default)
- Hermetic compressor
Heat-exchange coil
HFC refrigerant
Fan
- Small electric motor (default)
- BLDC motor
Controls
Power cable
Used by
Finished product.