Is ac cable profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $44K/yr across 14 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +11.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).

How competitive is the ac cable niche?

8 brands and 38 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 77% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ac cable?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Connectivity-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.

When does demand for ac cable peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the ac cable niche?

Listings span $4.97–$17.89; the average listing price is $8.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 14,455 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

ac cable

Skip it

A small market ($44K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Great11.1%

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

Returns

Great1.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Okay77%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Growth

Okay+11.5%

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

Avg price

Bad$8.24

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad$4.97–$17.89

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

Competition

Bad77%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Review moat

Bad14,454.86

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.8★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$44K

$44K/yr · 48K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ac cable is a $44K/yr Amazon United States market (48K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

ac cable market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $49K–$66K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.1%
Avg BSR: #101
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 86%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 57 months
Avg seller age: 190 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 77% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

77%

Top 20: 82%

Top-5 click share

77%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Amazon Basics37%
--18%
Vockjour18%
StarTech.com13%
Kado6%
C2G4%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 5%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +11.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top ac cable search terms

monitor power cable35K/yr +18.3%10.0% conv.
psu power cable7K/yr -2.2%8.8% conv.
computer monitor power cable3K/yr +12.3%10.4% conv.
monitor cable power3K/yr -28.1%13.3% conv.

All search terms

Top ac cable 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.

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

All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Amazon Basics PC Power Cable 6 feet AC Power Cord for Monitor Computer TV 3 Prong 18 AWG 125 Volts NEMA 5-15P to IEC320C13 UL Listed Black

Amazon Basics$5.804.8★39,919 rev

Standard 5ft (1.5m) 10 Amps 125 Volts Black 3 Prong AC Power Cord Cable for Electronics TV Computer Printer Radio Monitor Samsung Dell Vizio LG Asus Laptop and More

--$6.374.7★7,840 rev

Vockjour 3 Prong AC Power Cord Cable 6ft 10 Amps 125 Volts 18AWG NEMA 5-15P to C13 Black PC Power Cable for TV Computer Monitor Printer PlayStation HP Dell Lenovo Apple Asus-ETL Listed

Vockjour$6.004.8★236 rev

StarTech.com 10ft (3m) Computer Power Cord NEMA 5-15P to C13 10A 125V 18AWG Black Replacement AC Power Cord Printer PC Power Supply Cable Monitor Power Cable - UL Listed (PXT101 10)

StarTech.com$8.764.8★14,685 rev

Amazon Basics Replacement Power Cord for Computer Monitor TV Printer PC 3 Prong 18 AWG 125 Volts 10 Feet Black

Amazon Basics$6.844.8★39,919 rev

Newest

by launch date

Power Cord 5ft(1.5m) 10 Amps 125 Volts 18AWG 3 Prong AC Power Cord Cable for Electronics TV Computer Printer Radio Monitor Samsung Dell Vizio LG Asus Laptop and More-ETL Listed

Vockjour$5.95319 rev

9mo ago

Vockjour 3 Prong AC Power Cord Cable 6ft 10 Amps 125 Volts 18AWG NEMA 5-15P to C13 Black PC Power Cable for TV Computer Monitor Printer PlayStation HP Dell Lenovo Apple Asus-ETL Listed

Vockjour$6.00236 rev

11mo ago

ROG Thor PSU Power Cord Compatible for Thermaltake Smart ARESGAME AGV Series Power Supply Cooler Master MWE Corsair RM750e PSUs Monitor Computer Big Printer AC Power Cord Cable

Rjmubaius$9.9133 rev

1y ago

3 Prong AC Power Cord 10ft Long Standard | 125V-250V | for Computer Monitor TV Printer Power Supply PSU Electric Cable Replacement Power Cord

LORDTRONICS$7.117,840 rev

1y ago

Kado Power Adapter 12V-2A 24W 5.5x2.1mm for Router LED Light Strip CCTV

Kado$9.68106 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about ac cable

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

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product31%

“it works as intended”

Quality-Overall16%

“Seems to be a solid quality”

Value For Money11%

“Good value for money”

Size-Overall9%

“Exact fit”

Compatibility-Overall7%

“compatibility with a wide range of devices”

Socket/Port/Plug4%

“Nice power cord for the money”

Functionality-Overall3%

“so useful powers up”

Strength2%

“Not too stiff like some are”

Durability2%

“it is durable”

Connectivity-Overall2%

“I am now well connected”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall24%

“too short for my needs”

Connectivity-Overall10%

“It would not stay connected for the life of me”

Functionality-Overall8%

“The Cable is not working”

Charging7%

“Sometimes you need a little extra help to get charged up”

Socket/Port/Plug7%

“Poor fit at the female connector”

Quality-Overall7%

“Cheap and reliable”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“Not compatible”

Length3%

“this one is a bit longer at 10ft”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Misleading”

Product Condition3%

“Received a damaged used old cable”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall31%

Compatibility-Overall21%

Functionality-Overall11%

Connectivity-Overall7%

Value For Money6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Length3%

Socket/Port/Plug3%

Charging2%

Common questions

Is ac cable profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $44K/yr across 14 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +11.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).
How competitive is the ac cable niche?: 8 brands and 38 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 77% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ac cable?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Connectivity-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.
When does demand for ac cable peak?: Demand peaks in Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the ac cable niche?: Listings span $4.97–$17.89; the average listing price is $8.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 14,455 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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Top ac cable search terms

Top ac cable products on Amazon

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