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title: "solar fan — $2.7M/yr Amazon United States Niche, Score 78/100 - Flapen"
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description: "solar fan clears our launch bar: a $2.7M/yr market growing +248.8% this quarter with returns at 3.3%. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **solar fan**
**Launch it**
A $2.7M/yr market growing +248.8% this quarter with returns at 3.3% — clears our launch bar.
Market size 96Growth 99Conversion 27Competition 87Returns 48Price range 35Avg price 90Brand share 95Review moat 76Quality gap 88
**Growth**
**Incredible****+248.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Incredible****$2.7M**
$2.7M/yr · 2.2M searches
**Brand share**
**Great****40%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Avg price**
**Great****$57.83**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.1★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Great****28%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Review moat**
**Great****482.35**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Okay****3.3%**
return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Okay****$19.61–$250.98**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, solar fan is a $2.7M/yr Amazon United States market (2.2M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 40% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Launch it — 78/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **Market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **30K–40K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$1.7M–$2.3M**
- units × avg price
- **Launch success**
- **93%**
- 42 of 45 new (360d)
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#359**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **98%**
- **Sponsored**
- **99%**
- **Out of stock**
- **14.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **26 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **160 days**
## **Competition**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (28% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**55 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**75**
**Top-5 brand share**
**40%**
Top 20: 73%
**Top-5 click share**
**28%**
Top 20: 56%
**Open market**
**57%**
- Drchop14% - erifyng8% - pqins7% - Art In Real7% - ZIZIWIN4% - DELUMEE3%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +248.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
175K125KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 11.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/solar-fan/trend)
## **Product shelf**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%2%$55K4%$109K6%$164K8%$218K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 81 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**erifyng Solar Powered Fan Solar Fan for Shed Chicken Coop Greenhouse Outside with Two IPX7 Waterproof 5In Fans 13Ft On/Off Switch Cable Exhaust Intake Mounting Way and Installation Kits**erifyng**$39.69**4.0★1,042 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B99WLPM4) [2**Solar Powered Fan Max 40H RuntimeRechargeable Solar Camping Fans & Led Lantern 8-inch Portable Fan with Solar Panel Battery Operated Powered Outdoor Tent Fans for Camping Essentials Accessories**Drchop**$31.78**4.4★4,924 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CS9KCRMR) [3**30000mAh Solar Fan with LED Lantern 10W Solar Panel Rechargeable Battery Powered Camping Fan for Outside 9 Inch Portable Battery Operated Hurricane Supplies for Picnic Barbecue Fishing Travel**Art In Real**$36.97**4.3★1,102 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS82YSVV) [4**Solar Powered Fan Max 40H RuntimeRechargeable Solar Camping Fans & Led Lantern 8-inch Portable Fan with Solar Panel Battery Operated Powered Outdoor Tent Fans for Camping Essentials Accessories**Drchop**$32.36**4.4★4,924 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CS9LZ49D) [5**Solar Powered Fan 8 Inch Install-Free with 18W IP65 Portable Solar Panel Cloudy Days Working Solar Fan for Air Circulation and Cooling in Greenhouse Chicken Coop Pet House Attic 14ft Long Cable**DELUMEE**$31.93**3.2★50 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGH11NWP)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**blessny 16 Large Solar Rechargeable Floor Fan with 35W Solar Panel for Home Outdoor Camping Gazebo Greenhouse Barn Poultry Pet House Cooling or Air Circulation 23 Ft Long Cord**blessny**$95.22**62 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2S434JZ) [**Solar Powered Fan 30W Solar Fan with Two IPX7 Waterproof Fans for Outside Greenhouse Shed Chicken Coop Exhaust Intake Mounting Way and Solar Panel Fan Kit**ABitmax**$32.73**12 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYJ6M326) [**18 Solar Powered Fan with Light for Outdoor 3 in 1 Rechargeable Battery Operated Floor Fan with 35W Solar Panel Waterproof Gazebo Ceiling Fan with Hanging Hook 3CCT Dimmable 6-Speeds 360Tilt**OUBRTS**$159.59**7 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXDHBGPC) [**25W Solar Fan for Chicken Coop with Battery Solar Exhaust Fan for Shed & Greenhouse 3 Modes Controller (Continuous/Timer/Motion Sensor) Solar Powered Fan for Intake or Exhaust Vent Cooling**Pet Deluxe**$65.29**51 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWMPJ6SL) [**Solar Powered Fan Kit Weatherproofed Exhaust Fan Air Ventilation Equipment with 25W Solar Panel and 2 High-Speed 5 Inch Dual Fans Kit for Outside Chicken Coops Pet House Attics Greenhouses Shed**FDJTPOIU**$30.40**32 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHPQB4RS)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Joylight 21 Solar Ceiling Fan Light Solar Outdoor Ceiling Fan Light with Remote and Hook Portable Wireless Rechargeable Outdoor Hanging Fans for Camping RVs Patio Canopy Chicken Coop Outside**Joylight**$65.81**4.4★**▲ 67%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS2FBQFV) [**ORQEMG Solar Powered Fan with Battery Backup 15W Monocrystalline Panel 12V 4000mAh Control Box Remote Control 3 Modes Adjustable Speed Ventilation Fan for Chicken Coop Greenhouse Shed Attic**ORQEMG**$71.27**4.0★**▲ 66%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSBTQ3BX) [**Solar Powered Fan 30W Large Solar Fan Equipped with Two IPX7 Waterproof Fans Suitable for air Ventilation & Circulation in Chicken Coops Greenhouses Sheds Pet Houses**GTQKING**$46.76**2.9★**▲ 65%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJSBQWF7) [**Solar Powered Fan 30W Solar Fan with Two IPX7 Waterproof Fans for Outside Greenhouse Shed Chicken Coop Exhaust Intake Mounting Way and Solar Panel Fan Kit**ABitmax**$32.73**4.2★**▲ 65%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYJ6M326) [**blessny 16 Large Solar Rechargeable Floor Fan with 35W Solar Panel for Home Outdoor Camping Gazebo Greenhouse Barn Poultry Pet House Cooling or Air Circulation 23 Ft Long Cord**blessny**$95.22**4.4★**▲ 65%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2S434JZ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **Reviews**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Assembly/Installation**12%
*“Easy to put together”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“The quality feels solid”*
**Battery Life**8%
*“Battery lasts a long time”*
**Charging**7%
*“Stays charged”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Good for the price”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**4%
*“It's bright enough”*
**Strength**4%
*“The construction feels sturdy”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Worked as advertised”*
**Durability**3%
*“The materials feel durable”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Perfect fit”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Charging**11%
*“Doesn't hold charge”*
**Functionality-Overall**10%
*“Never worked properly”*
**Size-Overall**10%
*“the blades were super short”*
**Durability**10%
*“Doesn't last”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Absolute garbage”*
**Battery Life**5%
*“Battery doesn't last”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Sadly they raised the price”*
**Strength**4%
*“Not very strong”*
**Noise Level**2%
*“Noisy”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Misleading description”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**26%
**Functionality-Overall**22%
**Charging**12%
**Defective Material/Parts**8%
**Strength**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Battery Life**3%
**Value For Money**3%
**Durability**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is solar fan profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $2.7M/yr across 81 tracked products. 42 of 45 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +248.8%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (78/100).
- **How competitive is the solar fan niche?**
- 55 brands and 75 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 40% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in solar fan?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 3.3%.
- **When does demand for solar fan peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 11.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the solar fan niche?**
- Listings span $19.61–$250.98; the average listing price is $57.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 482 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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