Component
Thermostat
A bimetal or capillary thermostat that opens the heater circuit at the set temperature.
Criticality
Medium
Unit cost
$7
Quality
62 / 100
US completeness
40.0
Made in US
8,000,000 units
Current demand
20,000,000 units
US exports
640,000 units
Opportunity score
58.0
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$70M
Expected extra output: 2,500,000 units per year