To the best of my knowledge, the general consensus agrees that an OEM Honda A/C compressor is far superior than any aftermarket compressor brand. Not only do the Sanden (Honda) compressors cool noticeably more but they last far longer, perhaps up to a decade or more depending on frequency of use. Aftermarket Honda compressors take significantly longer to cool the cabin, don't seem to cool nearly as much on a hot & sunny day, and universally are expected to last just 1-3 years, again depending on frequency of use. Those are huge comparative disparities but then again the cost of an aftermarket compressor falls somewhere between 40%-60% of an OEM Honda compressor.
I'm curious to know if anyone here can explain exactly why the factory compressors are so vastly superior to the aftermarket options. It seems a bit strange that no aftermarket company can build a comparable option at a reduced cost of the OEM option. I'm not at all familiar with how the compressor exactly works so knowledgeable insight would be greatly appreciated. I don't think I've ever received a response more detailed that stating OEM is just better than aftermarket.
I'm curious to know if anyone here can explain exactly why the factory compressors are so vastly superior to the aftermarket options. It seems a bit strange that no aftermarket company can build a comparable option at a reduced cost of the OEM option. I'm not at all familiar with how the compressor exactly works so knowledgeable insight would be greatly appreciated. I don't think I've ever received a response more detailed that stating OEM is just better than aftermarket.