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title: "Type 1 to Type 2 Ev Adapter — £36K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **type 1 to type 2 ev adapter**
**Skip it**
A small market ($36K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 9Growth 19Conversion 75Competition 23Returns 19Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 28Review moat 97Quality gap 83
**Review moat**
**Incredible****64.4**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Incredible****£35.88**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Incredible****£17.10–£81.36**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Great****7.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Okay****88%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Bad****73%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Growth**
**Bad****-12.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Bad****6.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Bad****£36K**
£36K/yr · 14K searches
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, type 1 to type 2 ev adapter is a £36K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (14K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **type 1 to type 2 ev adapter market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **500–750**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£18K–£27K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **7.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#145**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **73%**
- **Out of stock**
- **26.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **24 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **247 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 73% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**10 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**14**
**Top-5 brand share**
**88%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**73%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**8%**
- GUWIEYG41% - Jiacheng23% - E-S1mple14% - Tasofac8% - Opaltool4% - AeMing3% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 8%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 68 weeks — -12.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
450350Spike '25Spike '26 seasonAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/automotive/type-1-to-type-2-ev-adapter/trend)
## **Top type 1 to type 2 ev adapter search terms**
- **type 1 to type 2 ev adapter**9K/yr-18.2%6.5% conv. - **type 1 to type 2 ev charging cable**3K/yr-10.6%1.1% conv. - **type 2 to type 1 adapter**1K/yr+27.1%10.7% conv. - **type 1 to type 2 adapter**1K/yr+0.4%5.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/automotive/type-1-to-type-2-ev-adapter/search-terms)
## **Top type 1 to type 2 ev adapter products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%£4K20%£7K30%£11K40%£14K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**GUWIEYG Type 1 to Type 2 Adapter Fit for Type2 EVs EV Charging Adapter SAE j1772 to IEC62196 EV Charger Adapter**GUWIEYG**£31.47**4.8★163 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D1JYR1S9) [2**Jiacheng Type 2 to Type 1 EV Charging Adapter Charger Converter for Type1 Electric & Hybrid Vehicles 32A IEC 62196 to SAE J1772 (Male to Female)**Jiacheng**£31.39**4.5★54 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DSFRKKGT) [3**GUWIEYG Type2 to Type1 EV Adapter with Anti-drop Clip Max 32A 250V AC IEC 62196 to SAE J1772 Electric Vehicle Adapter Fit for J1772 EVs Charger Connector**GUWIEYG**£31.40**4.6★135 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CG5WFHR7) [4**E-S1mple EV Adapter Type 1 to Type 2 32A 7.2 KW for Type 2 Electric Vehicles (SAE J1772 to IEC62196) EV Charging Cable Adapter for 7 Holes EV Car Male Socket**E-S1mple**£34.39**4.5★71 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B56PND6V) [5**Jiacheng Type 1 to Type 2 EV Charging Adapter Charger Convert Adapter for Type2 Electric & Hybrid Vehicles 32A SAE J1772 to IEC 62196**Jiacheng**£30.85**4.0★29 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DNT1K3VN)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**JULIK Type 1 to Type 2 EV Adapter Max 32A 7.2kW SAE J1772 to IEC 62196-2 EV Charging Connector IP55 Waterproof Compact Converter for Type 2 Electric Vehicles & PHEVs at Type 1 Charging Stations**JULIK**£29.97**6 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GJDLQ6BY) [**Tasofac Type 1 to Type 2 EV Charging Adapter Max 32A 250V SAE J1772 to IEC62196 Electric Vehicle Charging Adapter IP65 Portable EV Converter Plug -30C to 50C 7.4kw**Tasofac**£23.77**5 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GHNMBX7B) [**Tasofac Type 2 to Type 1 EV Charging Adapter Max 32A 250V 7.4kw IEC62196 to SAE J1772 Electric Vehicle Charging Adapter IP65/-30C to 50C Portable EV Converter Plug**Tasofac**£21.18**4 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GHNNVCBK) [**AeMing Type 1 to Type 2 EV Charging Adapter Electric Vehicle Charging Adapter (SAE J1772 to IEC62196) 32A 8KW for Type 2 Electric Vehicles Conversion Converter**AeMing**£38.61**5 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRZXSXGC) [**EV Charging Adapter AC 110V-250V 32A J1772 to IEC62196 Car Charger Cable Adapter Type 1 EV Charging Cable or Charger to Type 2 Electric Vehicle Converter (Type 1 to Type 2)**LEVANLIGHT**£17.10**2 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FGCTF473)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Tasofac Type 1 to Type 2 EV Charging Adapter Max 32A 250V SAE J1772 to IEC62196 Electric Vehicle Charging Adapter IP65 Portable EV Converter Plug -30C to 50C 7.4kw**Tasofac**£23.77**4.4★**▲ 224%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GHNMBX7B) [**Tasofac Type 2 to Type 1 EV Charging Adapter Max 32A 250V 7.4kw IEC62196 to SAE J1772 Electric Vehicle Charging Adapter IP65/-30C to 50C Portable EV Converter Plug**Tasofac**£21.18**2.8★**▲ 198%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GHNNVCBK) [**JULIK Type 1 to Type 2 EV Adapter Max 32A 7.2kW SAE J1772 to IEC 62196-2 EV Charging Connector IP55 Waterproof Compact Converter for Type 2 Electric Vehicles & PHEVs at Type 1 Charging Stations**JULIK**£29.97**4.6★**▲ 176%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GJDLQ6BY) [**EV Charging Adapter AC 110V-250V 32A J1772 to IEC62196 Car Charger Cable Adapter Type 1 EV Charging Cable or Charger to Type 2 Electric Vehicle Converter (Type 1 to Type 2)**LEVANLIGHT**£17.10**3.0★**▲ 102%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FGCTF473) [**GUWIEYG Type 1 to Type 2 Adapter Fit for Type2 EVs EV Charging Adapter SAE j1772 to IEC62196 EV Charger Adapter**GUWIEYG**£31.47**4.8★**▲ 90%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D1JYR1S9)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about type 1 to type 2 ev adapter**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**35%
*“Starting from the packaging to the overall build quality of this charging adapter, everything feels really premium and durable”*
**Charging**26%
*“delivering a solid charging rate”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“It does the job”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Fitted nicely”*
**Efficiency**6%
*“Works well”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“cheap at half the price”*
**Strength**1%
*“Feels solidly built”*
**Material Quality**1%
*“Well made from good materials”*
**Storage Capacity**1%
*“Nice little storage bag”*
**Compatibility-Overall**1%
*“Works perfectly with old Nissan Leaf”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**33%
*“the EV charging cable that was purchased was misdescribed”*
**Charging**21%
*“Vehicle charger refused to connect despite all requirements checked”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**7%
*“No instructions or troubleshooting”*
**Weight Heavy**7%
*“This is heavier than similar products”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“Didnt fit”*
**Compatibility-Overall**7%
*“Unfortunately, this didnt fit my type 2 lead. Peugeot”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Charging**33%
**Compatibility-Overall**20%
**Size-Overall**15%
**Functionality-Overall**12%
**Connectivity-Overall**9%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**2%
**Socket/Port/Plug**2%
**Quality-Overall**1%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is type 1 to type 2 ev adapter profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £36K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -12.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- **How competitive is the type 1 to type 2 ev adapter niche?**
- 10 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 73% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in type 1 to type 2 ev adapter?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Advertised Vs Actual Product, Charging, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 6.8% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for type 1 to type 2 ev adapter peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the type 1 to type 2 ev adapter niche?**
- Listings span £17.10–£81.36; the average listing price is £35.88 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 64 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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