Is rechargeable c batteries profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $700K/yr across 14 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -11.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).

How competitive is the rechargeable c batteries niche?

9 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in rechargeable c batteries?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Battery Life, Durability. The return rate is 0.6%.

When does demand for rechargeable c batteries peak?

Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the rechargeable c batteries niche?

Listings span $11.92–$38.01; the average listing price is $23.36 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 12,969 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

rechargeable c batteries

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.6%), but soft demand (-11.0% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$23.36

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$11.92–$38.01

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

Conversion

Great7.9%

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

Market size

Good$700K

$700K/yr · 379K searches

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay85%

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

Competition

Okay70%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Growth

Bad-11.0%

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

Review moat

Bad12,968.79

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, rechargeable c batteries is a $700K/yr Amazon United States market (379K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

rechargeable c batteries market data

Units sold / yr: 30K–40K; avg 2,000–2,500/product
Revenue / yr: $701K–$934K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.9%
Avg BSR: #87
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 79%
Out of stock: 0.5%
Avg brand age: 50 months
Avg seller age: 181 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 70% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

9 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

85%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Amazon Basics44%
EBL14%
A Artman12%
CARRY ANY9%
Energizer6%
POWEROWL5%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 9%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -11.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top rechargeable c batteries search terms

rechargeable c batteries172K/yr -5.4%6.2% conv.
rechargeable c batteries with charger56K/yr -23.7%5.2% conv.
c batteries rechargeable40K/yr -15.4%6.6% conv.
c rechargeable batteries18K/yr -6.9%6.0% conv.
rechargeable batteries c18K/yr -15.5%4.1% conv.
c battery rechargeable15K/yr +2.5%5.0% conv.
c batteries rechargeable with charger11K/yr -6.3%5.8% conv.
rechargeable c battery7K/yr -5.0%5.0% conv.
rechargable c batteries6K/yr +12.1%8.7% conv.
c rechargeable batteries with charger8K/yr -25.2%4.4% conv.

All search terms

Top rechargeable c batteries 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 4-Pack Rechargeable C Cell NiMH Batteries 5000 mAh Pre-Charged Low Self Discharge Recharge up to 1000x Times

Amazon Basics$14.014.4★10,189 rev

CARRY ANY Rechargeable Lithium C Batteries 4 Pack 1.5V C/lr14 Cell Batteries with USB-C Charging Cable 5000mWh High Capacity 1200+ Cycles Li-ion Battery for Flashlights Toys Clocks & More

CARRY ANY$17.934.0★92 rev

Artman Rechargeable Lithium C Batteries 4 Pack 1.5V C Cell Batteries with 2 in 1 USB-C Charging Cable 9000mWh High Capacity Size C Li-ion Battery for Floodlight Toys Recharge up to 1200+ Cycles

A Artman$22.664.4★268 rev

EBL Rechargeable C Batteries 5000mAh Ni-MH C Size Battery Pack of 8

EBL$26.154.5★7,787 rev

Energizer Rechargeable C Batteries Recharge C Battery Precharged 2 Count

Energizer$12.644.6★3,991 rev

Newest

by launch date

Newsellpo Rechargeable C Batteries 4 Pack 1.5V 5000mWh Lithium C Size Battery LR14 C Cell with 4-in-1 USB-C Charging Cable for Flashlights Radios Toys Remote Controls & High-Drain Devices

Newsellpo$17.2550 rev

4mo ago

EBL Rechargeable C Batteries 7500mWh 1.5V Lithium USB-C Cable 1600+ Cycles Fast Charging for Cameras Flashlights Toys Emergency Lights (4 Pack)

EBL$22.6954 rev

5mo ago

EBL Rechargeable C Batteries (4 Pack) and LCD Smart Battery Charger for Ni-MH AA AAA C D Rechargeable Batteries

EBL$38.0141 rev

6mo ago

CARRY ANY Rechargeable Lithium C Batteries 4 Pack 1.5V C/lr14 Cell Batteries with USB-C Charging Cable 5000mWh High Capacity 1200+ Cycles Li-ion Battery for Flashlights Toys Clocks & More

CARRY ANY$17.9392 rev

7mo ago

Artman Rechargeable Lithium C Batteries 8 Pack 1.5V C Cell Batteries with 4 in 1 USB-C Charging Cable 9000mWh High Capacity Size C Li-ion Battery for Floodlight Toys Recharge up to 1200+ Cycles

A Artman$34.66268 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about rechargeable c batteries

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

What buyers love

Battery Life26%

“the battery life is great”

Charging21%

“The charger works great”

Value For Money14%

“Fair price”

Quality-Overall7%

“Good quality -last a long time”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use4%

“Very handy”

Durability4%

“works well and worked for a good amount of time”

Size-Overall2%

“these are great when a c size battery is used often”

Efficiency2%

“Efficient”

Strength2%

“looks pretty strong”

What buyers complain about

Charging24%

“Does not recharge”

Battery Life23%

“Battery life is terribly short”

Durability9%

“Do NOT last”

Quality-Overall4%

“Bad quality”

Leak-Proof3%

“Leakers be careful”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Bought 4 and none worked”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“claimed 10000 mAH. Have seen nothing which actually performed better than 3500 mAH”

Value For Money2%

“I do think it is expensive though”

Heating2%

“Batteries were hot to touch when removing from melted charger”

Compatibility-Overall1%

“Did not work on my radio's AM band”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall34%

Charging24%

Functionality-Overall10%

Battery Life7%

Value For Money6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Compatibility-Overall5%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Product Condition2%

Durability1%

Common questions

Is rechargeable c batteries profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $700K/yr across 14 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -11.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
How competitive is the rechargeable c batteries niche?: 9 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in rechargeable c batteries?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Battery Life, Durability. The return rate is 0.6%.
When does demand for rechargeable c batteries peak?: Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the rechargeable c batteries niche?: Listings span $11.92–$38.01; the average listing price is $23.36 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 12,969 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.