Is sprinkler solenoid profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $241K/yr across 22 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +169.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).

How competitive is the sprinkler solenoid niche?

8 brands and 63 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in sprinkler solenoid?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Size-Overall, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 3.0%.

When does demand for sprinkler solenoid peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 10.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the sprinkler solenoid niche?

Listings span $6.68–$38.77; the average listing price is $18.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 629 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

sprinkler solenoid

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +169.9% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+169.9%

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

Avg price

Great$18.96

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Great8.7%

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

Price range

Good$6.68–$38.77

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

Review moat

Good629.09

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Okay3.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$241K

$241K/yr · 146K searches

Competition

Okay61%

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

Brand share

Bad94%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, sprinkler solenoid is a $241K/yr Amazon United States market (146K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

sprinkler solenoid market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $379K–$474K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 8.7%
Avg BSR: #211
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 95%
Sponsored: 55%
Out of stock: 2.6%
Avg brand age: 67 months
Avg seller age: 142 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

8 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

61%

Top 20: 97%

Open market

Rain Bird31%
Orbit21%
Hunter18%
Irritrol17%
Mysora7%
One Pack2%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 3%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +169.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 10.2×

Open Trend

Top sprinkler solenoid search terms

sprinkler solenoid20K/yr +211.9%5.2% conv.
rainbird solenoid14K/yr +99.1%14.9% conv.
orbit solenoid replacement10K/yr +185.3%6.0% conv.
irritrol solenoid10K/yr +248.4%7.7% conv.
rainbird solenoid replacement10K/yr +164.8%13.0% conv.
811 solenoid 24v 60hz7K/yr +321.0%9.1% conv.
sprinkler valve solenoid9K/yr +181.7%4.2% conv.
hunter solenoid6K/yr +302.0%12.9% conv.
sprinkler solenoid replacement7K/yr +161.6%5.5% conv.
orbit solenoid6K/yr +146.5%6.5% conv.

All search terms

Top sprinkler solenoid 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 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Rain Bird SRKCP/CPF Replacement Solenoid for CP/DV/ASVF/DAS/JTV Series Valves Black

Rain Bird$10.194.7★2,077 rev

Hunter 24VAC Sprinkler Solenoid for Hunter Irrigation Valves

Hunter$12.844.7★1,677 rev

Irritrol R811-24VACG Replacement Solenoid (2 Pack)

Irritrol$38.774.5★146 rev

Irritrol R811-24VACG Replacement Solenoid

Irritrol$21.174.6★950 rev

Mysora 1 Pack 24VAC Irrigation Valve Solenoid Replacement 2-Way Solenoid with Plunger Seat 3/4 MPT Compatible with Irritrol 2400/2500/2600/700 Sprinkler Valves R811-24VACG

Mysora$18.584.7★14 rev

Newest

by launch date

Mysora 24VAC Solenoid Replacement 2 Pack Sprinkler Valve Solenoid with Adapter Compatible with Hunter PGV/ICV Irrigation Systems Compatible with 606800 Durable Copper Core Easy Installation

Mysora$27.391 rev

2mo ago

Mysora 1 Pack 24VAC Irrigation Valve Solenoid Replacement 2-Way Solenoid with Plunger Seat 3/4 MPT Compatible with Irritrol 2400/2500/2600/700 Sprinkler Valves R811-24VACG

Mysora$18.5814 rev

6mo ago

3-Pack Orbit 57041 24V Universal Sprinkler Valve Solenoid Replacement

Orbit$22.50522 rev

7mo ago

236239 Solenoid Repair Kit Replacement for rain Bird SOLASSG4 Sprinkler System PEB PGA EFB-CP BPE BPES and GB Valves Includes Handle Plunger Assembly

YEHERIT$20.9119 rev

1y ago

Hunter DC-Latching Sprinkler Solenoid for Hunter Battery Controllers

Hunter$17.7596 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about sprinkler solenoid

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall19%

“Quality replacement”

Assembly/Installation13%

“Easy install”

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

“As advertised”

Size-Overall12%

“Direct fit”

Value For Money12%

“well worth the price”

Ease Of Use8%

“Easy to use”

Maintenance And Repair5%

“Works well as a replacement part”

Pressure4%

“which prevents pressure surges. water hammer”

Design-Overall2%

“Thank you hunter for not changing your design so this can work”

Functionality-Overall2%

“offers useful features”

What buyers complain about

Durability18%

“these things used to last for 5 to 10 years now they barely last two”

Size-Overall13%

“The anchor will not fit into the slide 1/8 inch to big to fit in and slide”

Leak-Proof10%

“It took some time to stop minor dripping on the 3/4 FTP”

Quality-Overall7%

“These Orbit solenoids are junk”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting7%

“Instructions Not Included”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Footprint. Does not match orbit valve standard traditional footprint”

Charging4%

“iPhone is charging way too slow”

Socket/Port/Plug4%

“And swapping the power wire to a different port in the controller doesnt fix it”

Value For Money2%

“Too cheap”

Material Quality2%

“cheap ORBIT plastic”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall53%

Functionality-Overall9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Defective Material/Parts8%

Leak-Proof5%

Value For Money3%

Connectivity-Overall2%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Maintenance And Repair2%

Product Condition1%

Common questions

Is sprinkler solenoid profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $241K/yr across 22 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +169.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
How competitive is the sprinkler solenoid niche?: 8 brands and 63 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in sprinkler solenoid?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Size-Overall, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 3.0%.
When does demand for sprinkler solenoid peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 10.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the sprinkler solenoid niche?: Listings span $6.68–$38.77; the average listing price is $18.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 629 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.