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title: "Kenmore Compressor Start Relay — $91K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **kenmore compressor start relay**
**Skip it**
High returns (7.2%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 23Growth 47Conversion 70Competition 24Returns 17Price range 77Avg price 78Brand share 37Review moat 86Quality gap 52
**Review moat**
**Great****277.94**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Great****$16.11**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$7.06–$41.48**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****6.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Okay****+17.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Okay****83%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Bad****71%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Market size**
**Bad****$91K**
$91K/yr · 88K searches
**Returns**
**Bad****7.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Signals**[** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, kenmore compressor start relay is a $91K/yr Amazon United States market (88K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 83% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.
Data updated Jul 5, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **kenmore compressor start relay market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$64K–$81K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#811**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **88%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **41 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **179 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 71% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**14 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**23**
**Top-5 brand share**
**83%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**71%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**17%**
- Seentech56% - BlueStars11% - AMI PARTS5% - BMIROAMDFE4% - TUAIC3% - CORINTH3% - Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 17%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 56 weeks — +17.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K2KSpike '25Prime Day '26 seasonJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/appliances/kenmore-compressor-start-relay/trend)
## **Top kenmore compressor start relay search terms**
- **refrigerator start relay**9K/yr+1.1%2.5% conv. - **refrigerator compressor start relay**6K/yr+61.7%2.1% conv. - **frigidaire start relay and capacitor**6K/yr+21.4%1.4% conv. - **wpw10197428**5K/yr+51.0%16.8% conv. - **start relay**6K/yr+24.1%3.4% conv. - **kenmore compressor start relay**7K/yr+26.8%1.7% conv. - **frigidaire start relay**6K/yr-18.7%0.8% conv. - **compressor start relay**5K/yr+5.7%2.1% conv. - **frigidaire compressor start relay**5K/yr+41.1%1.4% conv. - **w10197428**4K/yr+34.5%13.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/appliances/kenmore-compressor-start-relay/search-terms)
## **Top kenmore compressor start relay 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%$9K20%$18K30%$27K40%$36K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted
All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**2319792 W10197428 W10189190 TSD2 Overload and Start Relay & Compressor Run Capacitor by Seentech - Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Refrigerators Replaces: 2264017 W10662129 (Pack 1)**Seentech**$15.50**4.3★170 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT5RNTJG) [2**W10613606 Refrigerator Compressor Start Relay and Capacitor by Seentech - Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore fridges. Replace Part Number: W10416065 PS8746522 67003186 (1 Pack)**Seentech**$10.93**4.4★939 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CN8L1JM) [3**Upgraded W10613606 Refrigerator Compressor Start Relay and Capacitor by Seentech - Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore fridges. Replace Part Number: W10416065 PS8746522 67003186 (2 Pack)**Seentech**$16.33**4.4★278 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHH4MCYW) [4**BlueStars New Upgraded W10613606 Refrigerator Compressor Start Relay and Capacitor - Compatible with Whirlpool KitchenAid Kenmore Refrigerators - Replaces W10416065 PS8746522 67003186**BlueStars**$9.91**4.2★1,609 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0792BD44M) [5**AMI PARTS W10189190 TSD2 Refrigerator Start Device Compressor Run Capacitor**AMI PARTS**$13.63**4.4★186 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091YLMT87)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**W10613606 Refrigerator Compressor Start Relay Replacement for Whirlpool Kenmore - OEM Equivalent Part Fixes no Cooling and Click Noise - 2pcs in one Box.**Generic**$15.80**4 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GV4KL2ZW) [**Uryazm WPW10197428 Refrigerator Start Device Assembly Replacement Part with Capacitor - Replaces W10128791 W10128795 and W10197428**Uryazm**$33.95**0 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQZ1Y7D3) [**2319792 W10197428 W10189190 TSD2 Overload and Start Relay & Compressor Run Capacitor by Seentech - Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Refrigerators Replaces: 2264017 W10662129 (Pack 1)**Seentech**$15.50**170 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT5RNTJG) [**W10613606 Refrigerator Compressor Start Relay and Capacitor Replace Part Number W10416065 PS8746522 67003186**GEIparts**$10.08**13 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNRCXP63) [**Whirlpool WPW10197428 Genuine OEM French Door Refrigerator Start Device Assembly Replacement Part - Replaces W10128791 W10128795 and W10197428**Whirlpool**$41.48**3 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DB9SQVP1)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**W10613606 Refrigerator Compressor Start Relay Replacement for Whirlpool Kenmore - OEM Equivalent Part Fixes no Cooling and Click Noise - 2pcs in one Box.**Generic**$15.80**5.0★**▲ 236%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GV4KL2ZW) [**Uryazm WPW10197428 Refrigerator Start Device Assembly Replacement Part with Capacitor - Replaces W10128791 W10128795 and W10197428**Uryazm**$33.95**0.0★**▲ 181%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQZ1Y7D3) [**SNYFT Refrigerator Start Relay Replacement for Whirlpool W10448874**SNYFT**$19.96**4.6★**▲ 102%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT1H6F19) [**BlueStars 2 Packs W10613606 Refrigerator Compressor Start Relay and Capacitor - Compatible with Whirlpool KitchenAid Kenmore Refrigerators - Replaces W10416065 PS8746522 67003186**BlueStars**$16.27**4.2★**▲ 73%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGX55B3J) [**QP2-4R7 4.7 Ohm 3-Pin PTC Starter/Start Relay and Overload Kit Compatible with Mini Fridges Beverage & Wine Beer Coolers/Deep Freezers/Beer Wine Refrigerators Compressor Parts**CORINTH**$7.06**4.3★**▲ 57%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3GKQKXY)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about kenmore compressor start relay**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**21%
*“Direct fit”*
**Value For Money**19%
*“saved me money”*
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“The quality feels solid”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
*“does exactly what its supposed to do”*
**Functionality-Overall**6%
*“Freezer has been working ever since”*
**Maintenance And Repair**5%
*“Quick and easy fix”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“It's super easy”*
**Assembly/Installation**2%
*“easy installation”*
**Durability**2%
*“A durable, high quality item that fits perfectly. please check your model number to ensure compatibility”*
**Efficiency**2%
*“Works good”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**16%
*“Fixed chest freezer no start”*
**Durability**14%
*“But only lasted 10 months”*
**Size-Overall**12%
*“It sits a bit different”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“It is a very cheap quality one”*
**Defective Material/Parts**8%
*“Part was bad”*
**Heating**8%
*“Almost immediately melted”*
**Product Condition**7%
*“Came used & broken dont let the neat box fool you”*
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
*“Does not fit Kenmore 795.58812.900. I'm sure this part works great but it does NOT fit the 2009 Kenmore 795.58812.900 fridge.”*
**Connectivity-Overall**4%
*“Had to manipulate connections”*
**Noise Level**3%
*“making a clicking noise”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**23%
**Functionality-Overall**19%
**Defective Material/Parts**19%
**Compatibility-Overall**19%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Maintenance And Repair**2%
**Value For Money**2%
**Connectivity-Overall**1%
**Noise Level**1%
**Product Condition**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is kenmore compressor start relay profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $91K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +17.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
- **How competitive is the kenmore compressor start relay niche?**
- 14 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in kenmore compressor start relay?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 7.2% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for kenmore compressor start relay peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the kenmore compressor start relay niche?**
- Listings span $7.06–$41.48; the average listing price is $16.11 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 278 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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