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r290 refrigerant

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a small market ($193K/yr) — r290 refrigerant doesn't clear our bar today.

Market/yr

$193K

Growth (1y)

+252.2%

Products

13

Brands

7

was 8 a year ago

Sellers

10

Price range

$24.92–$304.96

Returns

0.6%

Rating

4.3★

48/100

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Scored 48/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns
Market size
10
×0.30
Growth
82
×0.30
Competition
26
×0.20
Quality gap
63
×0.10
Returns
95
×0.10

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +252.2% year over year.
2K901.5Spike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

Seasonality

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Competition

49%Leak Saver
  • Leak Saver49%
  • cmebiz16%
  • ENVIRO-SAFE11%
  • Generic8%
  • ZeroR7%
  • BEST VALUE VACS5%
  • Other (1 brands)4%

The top 5 products capture 73% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 7 brands and 10 sellers compete here.

Brands

7 falling

was 8 a year ago

Sellers

10

Top 5 brand share

91%

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend
1
Leak Saver R290 Refrigerant 3-Pack - 8oz Upright Charging Self Sealing Can - Can Stand Upright While Charging - Made In The USA (Adapter Not Included)Leak Saver R290 Refrigerant 3-Pack - 8oz Upright Charging Self Sealing Can - Can Stand Upright While Charging - Made In The USA (Adapter Not Included)
Leak Saver$43.644.6★21040%falling
2
Envirosafe R290 3 cans and Brass charging gauge/hoseEnvirosafe R290 3 cans and Brass charging gauge/hose
cmebiz$63.894.5★2216%rising
3
Leak Saver R290 for HVAC for Use in an 8oz Self-Sealing Container (3 Pack)Leak Saver R290 for HVAC for Use in an 8oz Self-Sealing Container (3 Pack)
Leak Saver$46.674.6★297%rising
4
Envirosafe R290 3 cans R-290Envirosafe R290 3 cans R-290
Generic$40.794.2★205%falling
5
ENVIRO-SAFE R290 Refrigerant in an 8oz. Piercing Style Container for Recharge Includes Gauge Set Bullet Piercing Valve and R290 Can - DIY KIT (Recharge and Seal Kit)ENVIRO-SAFE R290 Refrigerant in an 8oz. Piercing Style Container for Recharge Includes Gauge Set Bullet Piercing Valve and R290 Can - DIY KIT (Recharge and Seal Kit)
ENVIRO-SAFE$97.343.7★45%rising
6
Best Value Vacs High-Purity 20LB Propane Tank R290 - USA-Sourced Propane Fuel - Guaranteed 99.5% Purity - Brass 1/4 JIC Flare Adapter-Brass / 1/4 JIC FlareBest Value Vacs High-Purity 20LB Propane Tank R290 - USA-Sourced Propane Fuel - Guaranteed 99.5% Purity - Brass 1/4 JIC Flare Adapter-Brass / 1/4 JIC Flare
BEST VALUE VACS$304.964.4★165%falling
7
ZeroR - R290-8 oz Cans 3 Pack - for Systems Designed for R290 - Made in USAZeroR - R290-8 oz Cans 3 Pack - for Systems Designed for R290 - Made in USA
ZeroR$41.814.4★495%falling
8
R290 and R600A Charging Manifold Hose Kit R600A Refrigerant Recharge Kit with Piercing Can Tap Opener 1/2 Acme to 1/4 7/16 to 1/4 Self-Sealing Can Tap Gauge Pressure 600 PSIR290 and R600A Charging Manifold Hose Kit R600A Refrigerant Recharge Kit with Piercing Can Tap Opener 1/2 Acme to 1/4 7/16 to 1/4 Self-Sealing Can Tap Gauge Pressure 600 PSI
Tigbear$24.924.3★444%rising
9
ENVIRO-SAFE Upright R290 Refrigerant -K-28 Self-Sealing Style Top for HVAC & Refrigeration Use-3pk-Cans OnlyENVIRO-SAFE Upright R290 Refrigerant -K-28 Self-Sealing Style Top for HVAC & Refrigeration Use-3pk-Cans Only
ENVIRO-SAFE$37.090.0★03%rising
10
Envirosafe R290 Case of 12 cans R290 R-290 290Envirosafe R290 Case of 12 cans R290 R-290 290
Generic$125.144.5★73%flat
11
ENVIRO-SAFE R290 Refrigerant in an 8oz. Piercing Style Container for Recharge Includes Gauge Set Bullet Piercing Valve and R290 Can - DIY KIT (Recharge Kit)ENVIRO-SAFE R290 Refrigerant in an 8oz. Piercing Style Container for Recharge Includes Gauge Set Bullet Piercing Valve and R290 Can - DIY KIT (Recharge Kit)
ENVIRO-SAFE$78.403.9★53%flat
12
Leak Saver R290 Refrigerant 12-Pack - 8oz Upright Charging Self Sealing Can - Can Stand Upright While Charging - Made in The USA (Adapter Not Included)Leak Saver R290 Refrigerant 12-Pack - 8oz Upright Charging Self Sealing Can - Can Stand Upright While Charging - Made in The USA (Adapter Not Included)
Leak Saver$124.793.9★53%rising
13
ZeroR R290 AC Refrigerant Recharge Kit | 14 Hose Can Tap with Gauge | 3-8oz CansZeroR R290 AC Refrigerant Recharge Kit | 14 Hose Can Tap with Gauge | 3-8oz Cans
ZeroR$64.244.2★502%falling

Product shelf

All 13 tracked products in this niche.

Leak Saver R290 Refrigerant 3-Pack - 8oz Upright Charging Self Sealing Can - Can Stand Upright While Charging - Made In The USA (Adapter Not Included)

Leak Saver R290 Refrigerant 3-Pack - 8oz Upright Charging Self Sealing Can - Can Stand Upright While Charging - Made In The USA (Adapter Not Included)

Leak Saver

$43.644.6★210 reviews

Envirosafe R290 3 cans and Brass charging gauge/hose

Envirosafe R290 3 cans and Brass charging gauge/hose

cmebiz

$63.894.5★22 reviews

Leak Saver R290 for HVAC for Use in an 8oz Self-Sealing Container (3 Pack)

Leak Saver R290 for HVAC for Use in an 8oz Self-Sealing Container (3 Pack)

Leak Saver

$46.674.6★29 reviews

Envirosafe R290 3 cans R-290

Envirosafe R290 3 cans R-290

Generic

$40.794.2★20 reviews

ENVIRO-SAFE R290 Refrigerant in an 8oz. Piercing Style Container for Recharge Includes Gauge Set Bullet Piercing Valve and R290 Can - DIY KIT (Recharge and Seal Kit)

ENVIRO-SAFE R290 Refrigerant in an 8oz. Piercing Style Container for Recharge Includes Gauge Set Bullet Piercing Valve and R290 Can - DIY KIT (Recharge and Seal Kit)

ENVIRO-SAFE

$97.343.7★4 reviews

Best Value Vacs High-Purity 20LB Propane Tank R290 - USA-Sourced Propane Fuel - Guaranteed 99.5% Purity - Brass 1/4 JIC Flare Adapter-Brass / 1/4 JIC Flare

Best Value Vacs High-Purity 20LB Propane Tank R290 - USA-Sourced Propane Fuel - Guaranteed 99.5% Purity - Brass 1/4 JIC Flare Adapter-Brass / 1/4 JIC Flare

BEST VALUE VACS

$304.964.4★16 reviews

ZeroR - R290-8 oz Cans 3 Pack - for Systems Designed for R290 - Made in USA

ZeroR - R290-8 oz Cans 3 Pack - for Systems Designed for R290 - Made in USA

ZeroR

$41.814.4★49 reviews

R290 and R600A Charging Manifold Hose Kit R600A Refrigerant Recharge Kit with Piercing Can Tap Opener 1/2 Acme to 1/4 7/16 to 1/4 Self-Sealing Can Tap Gauge Pressure 600 PSI

R290 and R600A Charging Manifold Hose Kit R600A Refrigerant Recharge Kit with Piercing Can Tap Opener 1/2 Acme to 1/4 7/16 to 1/4 Self-Sealing Can Tap Gauge Pressure 600 PSI

Tigbear

$24.924.3★44 reviews

Reviews

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall28%

“Affordable and good quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product22%

“Meets expectations”

Time Taken11%

“Don't forget buy a K-28 Adapter seperaly and save time”

Charging9%

“System recharge”

Value For Money9%

“Good value in a 3-pack”

Ease Of Use6%

“Very easy to use”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Super convenient setup”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall22%

“Worked, but two bottles would not puncture”

Quality-Overall22%

“Very cheaply made crap”

Leak-Proof17%

“Didn't seal leak”

Size-Overall11%

“Valve that comes with the bottle doesnt fit the bottles”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“False information”

Pressure6%

“it does not flow gas”

Top return reasons

  • Size-Overall15%
  • Compatibility-Overall11%
  • Functionality-Overall11%
  • Value For Money11%
  • Defective Material/Parts11%
  • Advertised Vs Actual Product7%
  • Assembly/Installation5%
  • Charging4%
  • Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%
  • Pressure3%

Data scraped July 9, 2026 · Marketplace baseline: 4.4★ avg rating · $22.72 median price · 2.2% median returns across 14,813 tracked niches.