Component
Scroll compressor
A scroll compressor used in whole-home heat pumps. Quieter and more efficient than a rotary window-unit compressor.
Criticality
High
Unit cost
$280
Quality
88 / 100
US completeness
16.0
Made in US
800,000 units
Current demand
5,000,000 units
US exports
64,000 units
Opportunity score
82.2
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$1.8B
Expected extra output: 600,000 units per year