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# **propane detector battery operated**

**Skip it**

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 46Growth 3Conversion 70Competition 3Returns 64Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 0Review moat 25Quality gap 28

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$45.95**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Incredible****$21.87–$64.63**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Conversion**

**Good****6.3%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Returns**

**Good****2.5%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Market size**

**Okay****$247K**

$247K/yr · 85K searches

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Bad****4,823**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Growth**

**Bad****-44.6%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Competition**

**Bad****97%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Brand share**

**Bad****100%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 97% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**3 **—flat

**Sellers**

**36**

**Top-5 brand share**

**100%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- Kidde80% - First Alert17% - TOPTES3%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%15%$37K30%$74K45%$111K60%$148K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 6 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Kidde Carbon Monoxide + Explosive Gas Natural Gas & Propane Alarm Plug-in with 9V Battery Backup Digital Display 85 dB Alarm LED Status Indicators 3rd Edition](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31inVdY76AL.jpg)**Kidde Carbon Monoxide + Explosive Gas Natural Gas & Propane Alarm Plug-in with 9V Battery Backup Digital Display 85 dB Alarm LED Status Indicators 3rd Edition**Kidde**$59.53**4.6★551 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT1MS1D1) [2![FIRST ALERT Combination Explosive Gas and Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Backlit Digital Display GCO1CN](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GE7BGfEwL.jpg)**FIRST ALERT Combination Explosive Gas and Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Backlit Digital Display GCO1CN**First Alert**$49.98**4.4★1,004 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H2651Y) [3![Kidde Carbon Monoxide + Explosive Gas Natural Gas & Propane Alarm Plug-in with AA Battery Backup Digital Backlit Display 85 dB Alarm Rotating Plug LED Status Indicators 5th Edition COPDLG](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31tG-2qVp2L.jpg)**Kidde Carbon Monoxide + Explosive Gas Natural Gas & Propane Alarm Plug-in with AA Battery Backup Digital Backlit Display 85 dB Alarm Rotating Plug LED Status Indicators 5th Edition COPDLG**Kidde**$64.63**4.6★551 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1CNQG7F) [4![Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector Propane Natural Methane & Explosive Gas Alarm Plug-In Wall with 9-Volt Battery Backup Digital LED Display](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31inVdY76AL.jpg)**Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector Propane Natural Methane & Explosive Gas Alarm Plug-In Wall with 9-Volt Battery Backup Digital LED Display**Kidde**$56.18**4.6★16,851 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002EVNJ6) [5![Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector AA Battery Powered Portable for Travel or Home 85 dB Alarm LED Status Indicators 3rd Edition](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31brJMbGEwL.jpg)**Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector AA Battery Powered Portable for Travel or Home 85 dB Alarm LED Status Indicators 3rd Edition**Kidde**$23.48**4.7★1,517 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT1MGCKK)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Kidde Carbon Monoxide + Explosive Gas Natural Gas & Propane Alarm Plug-in with AA Battery Backup Digital Backlit Display 85 dB Alarm Rotating Plug LED Status Indicators 5th Edition COPDLG](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31tG-2qVp2L.jpg)**Kidde Carbon Monoxide + Explosive Gas Natural Gas & Propane Alarm Plug-in with AA Battery Backup Digital Backlit Display 85 dB Alarm Rotating Plug LED Status Indicators 5th Edition COPDLG**Kidde**$64.63**551 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1CNQG7F) [![Kidde Carbon Monoxide + Explosive Gas Natural Gas & Propane Alarm Plug-in with 9V Battery Backup Digital Display 85 dB Alarm LED Status Indicators 3rd Edition](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31inVdY76AL.jpg)**Kidde Carbon Monoxide + Explosive Gas Natural Gas & Propane Alarm Plug-in with 9V Battery Backup Digital Display 85 dB Alarm LED Status Indicators 3rd Edition**Kidde**$59.53**551 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT1MS1D1) [![Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector AA Battery Powered Portable for Travel or Home 85 dB Alarm LED Status Indicators 3rd Edition](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31brJMbGEwL.jpg)**Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector AA Battery Powered Portable for Travel or Home 85 dB Alarm LED Status Indicators 3rd Edition**Kidde**$23.48**1,517 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT1MGCKK) [![PT199 Natural Gas Leak Detector with Audible & Visual Alarm Portable Gas Sniffer to Locate Combustible Sources Like Methane Propane for Home(Includes Battery x2)-Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Um8hl-UsL.jpg)**PT199 Natural Gas Leak Detector with Audible & Visual Alarm Portable Gas Sniffer to Locate Combustible Sources Like Methane Propane for Home(Includes Battery x2)-Orange**TOPTES**$21.87**8,464 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B62LBZPC) [![FIRST ALERT Combination Explosive Gas and Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Backlit Digital Display GCO1CN](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GE7BGfEwL.jpg)**FIRST ALERT Combination Explosive Gas and Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Backlit Digital Display GCO1CN**First Alert**$49.98**1,004 rev18y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H2651Y)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Kidde Carbon Monoxide + Explosive Gas Natural Gas & Propane Alarm Plug-in with AA Battery Backup Digital Backlit Display 85 dB Alarm Rotating Plug LED Status Indicators 5th Edition COPDLG](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31tG-2qVp2L.jpg)**Kidde Carbon Monoxide + Explosive Gas Natural Gas & Propane Alarm Plug-in with AA Battery Backup Digital Backlit Display 85 dB Alarm Rotating Plug LED Status Indicators 5th Edition COPDLG**Kidde**$64.63**4.6★**▲ 211%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1CNQG7F) [![FIRST ALERT Combination Explosive Gas and Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Backlit Digital Display GCO1CN](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GE7BGfEwL.jpg)**FIRST ALERT Combination Explosive Gas and Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Backlit Digital Display GCO1CN**First Alert**$49.98**4.4★**▲ 89%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H2651Y) [![Kidde Carbon Monoxide + Explosive Gas Natural Gas & Propane Alarm Plug-in with 9V Battery Backup Digital Display 85 dB Alarm LED Status Indicators 3rd Edition](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31inVdY76AL.jpg)**Kidde Carbon Monoxide + Explosive Gas Natural Gas & Propane Alarm Plug-in with 9V Battery Backup Digital Display 85 dB Alarm LED Status Indicators 3rd Edition**Kidde**$59.53**4.6★**▲ 43%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT1MS1D1) [![Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector AA Battery Powered Portable for Travel or Home 85 dB Alarm LED Status Indicators 3rd Edition](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31brJMbGEwL.jpg)**Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector AA Battery Powered Portable for Travel or Home 85 dB Alarm LED Status Indicators 3rd Edition**Kidde**$23.48**4.7★**▲ 23%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT1MGCKK) [![PT199 Natural Gas Leak Detector with Audible & Visual Alarm Portable Gas Sniffer to Locate Combustible Sources Like Methane Propane for Home(Includes Battery x2)-Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Um8hl-UsL.jpg)**PT199 Natural Gas Leak Detector with Audible & Visual Alarm Portable Gas Sniffer to Locate Combustible Sources Like Methane Propane for Home(Includes Battery x2)-Orange**TOPTES**$21.87**4.6★**▼ 45%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B62LBZPC)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 79 weeks — -44.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

3K2KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Jan, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Assembly/Installation**11%

*“It's easy to put together”*

**Value For Money**11%

*“Good Value”*

**Ease Of Use**10%

*“easy to read”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“Excellent product”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

*“As advertised”*

**Efficiency**6%

*“Came in handy twice helping others”*

**Leak-Proof**5%

*“Good leak detector”*

**Security**4%

*“Keeps you safe”*

**Sensor**3%

*“I ran it through some tests and the sensitivity and detection worked great”*

**Alarm/Timer Accuracy**3%

*“No false alarms”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Leak-Proof**16%

*“which was leaking acid”*

**Durability**9%

*“both units failed after 4 months”*

**Battery Life**9%

*“battery was dead”*

**Noise Level**8%

*“Very loud”*

**Functionality-Overall**6%

*“Doesnt work”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“VERY POOR quality control”*

**Smell**5%

*“I could smell a faint smell of gas”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“very large”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Disappointing considering the amount of money spent on this unit”*

**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**3%

*“got no reading”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Alarm/Timer Accuracy**16%

**Functionality-Overall**14%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%

**Value For Money**9%

**Leak-Proof**7%

**Size-Overall**7%

**Socket/Port/Plug**6%

**Defective Material/Parts**4%

**Product Condition**4%

**Battery Life**4%