solar fan
Worth a lookShows demand growing +346.8% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+346.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Incredible3.8★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Incredible96.03avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Incredible£30.30avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Brand share
Great45%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Price range
Great£9.98–£90.39cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Returns
Great1.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Competition
Good41%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Conversion
Okay2.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Okay£105K£105K/yr · 127K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, solar fan is a £105K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (127K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 45% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 74/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
solar fan market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–3K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- £61K–£76K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.7%
- Avg BSR
- #332
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 92%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 14.5%
- Avg brand age
- 28 months
- Avg seller age
- 186 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
30 rising
Sellers
36
Top-5 brand share
45%
Top 20: 89%
Top-5 click share
41%
Top 20: 80%
Open market
50%
- iYeHo14%
- SUNYIMA13%
- ANTEQI8%
- Astarama6%
- BoloShine5%
- Afenau4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +346.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.1×
Top solar fan search terms
- solar fan49K/yr
- solar powered fan25K/yr
- solar fan greenhouse7K/yr
- solar fans for home9K/yr
- solar panel fan5K/yr
- greenhouse fan6K/yr
- solar power fan5K/yr
- solar powered fan for greenhouse4K/yr
- solar extractor fan6K/yr
- solar fans4K/yr
Top solar fan 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
iYeHo Solar-Powered Camping Fan with LED Lantern 10400mAh Rechargeable Battery Operated Portable Timer Phone Charging and Eco-Friendly Fan for Camping Fishing Power Outage Hurricane Travel
iYeHo£23.284.4★580 rev
SUNYIMA Solar Panel Fan Kit 12W Weatherproof with DC Fan for Small Chicken Coops Greenhouses Sheds Pet Houses Window Exhaust (Dual Fan)
SUNYIMA£19.374.0★522 rev
BoloShine Portable Standing Fan 8 Solar Foldable Pedestal Fans with 5200mAh Rechargeable Battery USB Powered Desk Floor Fan Telescopic Height Adjustable Quiet Table Fan for Home Office Bedroom
BoloShine£27.624.1★205 rev
ANTEQI Solar Panel Fan Kit 25W Solar Fan with Timer and 15000mAh Battery Waterproof 3500 RPM High-Speed for Chicken Coops Greenhouses Pet Houses Sheds & Windows Exhaust (Medium)
ANTEQI£28.843.0★15 rev
Solar Powered Fan with 10W Solar Panel 20000mAh Rechargeable Battery Operated LED Lantern Shaking Head Digital Display Remote Control Timer Hook.Portable Fan for Camping Picnic Fishing Travel (Green)
Astarama£30.683.8★63 rev
Newest
by launch date
YIYOBEATFO Solar-Powered Camping Fan 10400mAh Rechargeable Battery Operated Portable LED Lantern Timer Phone Charging and Eco-Friendly Fan for Camping Fishing Power Outage Travel
YIYOBEATFO£18.966 rev
LGMCF Solar Exhaust Fan with 24000mAh Battery Day & Night Work 25W Solar Powered Fan with Anti-Backflow Valve Waterproof Ventilation Fan for Shed Chicken Coop Greenhouse Pet House
LGMCF£50.0555 rev
Portable Fan Desk Solar Fan - 20000mah Camping Fans Battery Fans with Solar Panel 120 Auto Oscillating 6 Wind Speeds 3 Light Modes Timer Handle Foldable Table Fans for Home Office Travel (Green)
SMTYEOO£22.1327 rev
Dancial Solar Camping Fan with LED 10400mAh Solar Powered Fan Operated Portable 4 Speeds 2-8H Timer Charging and Eco-Friendly Fan for Camping Fishing Power Outage Travel Barbecue
Dancial£26.059 rev
Solar Powered Fan Solar Exhaust Fans 15W Panel & 2-Pack Waterproof for Greenhouse Intake or Exhaust Air Cooling Doghouses Pet House Air Ventilation and Circulation
VOOTEGO£24.4316 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumPortable Fan Desk Solar Fan - 20000mah Camping Fans Battery Fans with Solar Panel 120 Auto Oscillating 6 Wind Speeds 3 Light Modes Timer Handle Foldable Table Fans for Home Office Travel (Green)
SMTYEOO£22.134.4★
Solar Powered Fan Solar Exhaust Fans 15W Panel & 2-Pack Waterproof for Greenhouse Intake or Exhaust Air Cooling Doghouses Pet House Air Ventilation and Circulation
VOOTEGO£24.434.0★
FlexSolar 12W Solar Powered Fan 2 Pack IP65 Waterproof 11In Solar Greenhouse Fan wtih 6.6 Ft CableIndependent Fan Switch Controller Strong Airflow for Chicken Coop Greenhouse Shed Pet House&Window
FlexSolar£31.524.7★
Wide Brim Solar Fan Hat Hat with Fans Solar Power Solar Fan Hats for Men Outdoor Fishing Built in 2 Solar Fan Solar & USB Charging 3 Adjustable Wind Speeds (UK Alpha One Size Khaki)
Generic£16.513.0★
YIYOBEATFO Solar-Powered Camping Fan 10400mAh Rechargeable Battery Operated Portable LED Lantern Timer Phone Charging and Eco-Friendly Fan for Camping Fishing Power Outage Travel
YIYOBEATFO£18.964.7★
What buyers say about solar fan
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Flexible Charging Options”
“Good quality”
“Great value”
“battery lasts a long time”
“Easy to install”
“feel sturdy too”
“Fan works well”
“The lights are bright”
“This makes it portable”
“Fit for purpose”
What buyers complain about
“then stopped working”
“problems when charging”
“not great or quickest”
“The build quality is a bit lacking in general”
“is brittle plastic”
“its a tad pricey”
“Installation required some planning for panel placement”
“Doesnt turn off fully so its always draining battery”
“instructions would have been nice”
“which makes positioning tricky”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is solar fan profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £105K/yr across 38 tracked products. 9 of 19 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +346.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (74/100).
- How competitive is the solar fan niche?
- 30 brands and 36 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 45% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in solar fan?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Charging, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.7%.
- When does demand for solar fan peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 9.1× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the solar fan niche?
- Listings span £9.98–£90.39; the average listing price is £30.30 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 96 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.