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title: "250 Watt Light Bulb — $116K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **250 watt light bulb**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($20.65 avg), but soft demand (-32.2% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 27Growth 9Conversion 76Competition 64Returns 54Price range 87Avg price 89Brand share 52Review moat 70Quality gap 76
**Avg price**
**Great****$20.65**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$8.98–$68.25**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****7.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Good****703.93**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Good****46%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Returns**
**Good****2.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Good****74%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Okay****$116K**
$116K/yr · 78K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-32.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** Out of Stock**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=out_of_stock "OOS rate > 10%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 250 watt light bulb is a $116K/yr Amazon United States market (78K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **250 watt light bulb market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$124K–$165K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **7.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,334**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **79%**
- **Sponsored**
- **79%**
- **Out of stock**
- **14.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **54 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **165 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**17 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**54**
**Top-5 brand share**
**74%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**46%**
Top 20: 91%
**Open market**
**22%**
- MOAKRIN32% - GE22% - TJBB9% - Zorykn5% - Bulborama5% - Maelsrlg4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -32.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K2KSpike '24Black Friday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/250-watt-light-bulb/trend)
## **Top 250 watt light bulb search terms**
- **3 way incandescent light bulbs**17K/yr-25.8%5.6% conv. - **3 way light bulbs 50 200 250**9K/yr+7.3%6.7% conv. - **3 way incandescent light bulbs 50 100 150**10K/yr-40.4%7.2% conv. - **incandescent light bulbs 3 way**7K/yr-36.9%6.5% conv. - **3 way incandescent light bulbs 30 70 100**6K/yr-15.2%5.3% conv. - **incandescent 3 way light bulbs**6K/yr-41.3%4.9% conv. - **3-way incandescent light bulbs**4K/yr-0.4%4.1% conv. - **3 way light bulbs incandescent**3K/yr-13.5%4.7% conv. - **incandescent 3 way bulbs 30 70 100**4K/yr-38.5%4.5% conv. - **3 way incandescent bulbs**4K/yr-48.6%5.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/250-watt-light-bulb/search-terms)
## **Top 250 watt light bulb 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%5%$6K10%$12K15%$17K20%$23K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**GE Incandescent 240W Soft White A21 3-Way Bulb 1 Pack**GE**$10.45**4.2★455 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DC1W5J8W) [2**MOAKRIN 3-Way Incandescent Light Bulbs Three Way Bulb 50/100/150 Watt Equivalent Soft White 2700K A21 Three Way Light Bulbs E26 Medium Base (4PACK)**MOAKRIN**$28.31**4.1★24 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXVPKJ29) [3**TJBB 6-Pack 3 Way Light Bulbs Soft White 3000K 50 100 150 Watt Equivalent Perfect for Reading Standard A19 Indoor Led Bulb 5/10/15 Watt Energy Efficient Bulb**TJBB**$18.74**4.5★1,786 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6CFKCZ4) [4**MOAKRIN 3 Way Incandescent Light Bulbs 70/170/240 Watt Equivalent Soft White 2700K A21 Three Way Non-LED Bulbs E26 Medium Base (4PACK)**MOAKRIN**$28.12**4.2★20 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXVPQL25) [5**MOAKRIN 3-Way Light Bulbs Three Way Bulb 50/100/150 Watt Incandescent Light Bulbs Soft White 2700K Incandescent A19 Light Bulbs E26 Medium Base (6PACK)**MOAKRIN**$38.87**4.5★11 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXVWW5CV)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**MOAKRIN 3-Way Incandescent Light Bulbs Three Way Bulb 50/100/150 Watt Equivalent Soft White 2700K A21 Three Way Light Bulbs E26 Medium Base (4PACK)**MOAKRIN**$28.31**24 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXVPKJ29) [**MOAKRIN 3 Way Incandescent Light Bulbs 70/170/240 Watt Equivalent Soft White 2700K A21 Three Way Non-LED Bulbs E26 Medium Base (4PACK)**MOAKRIN**$28.12**20 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXVPQL25) [**MOAKRIN 3-Way Light Bulbs Three Way Bulb 50/100/150 Watt Incandescent Light Bulbs Soft White 2700K Incandescent A19 Light Bulbs E26 Medium Base (6PACK)**MOAKRIN**$38.87**11 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXVWW5CV) [**MOAKRIN 3-Way Light Bulbs Three Way Bulb 70/170/240 Watt Incandescent Light Bulbs Soft White 2700K Incandescent A19 Light Bulbs E26 Medium Base (2PACK)**MOAKRIN**$18.15**15 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXVRTJVT) [**MOAKRIN 3-Way Light Bulbs Three Way Bulb 50/100/150 Watt Incandescent Light Bulbs Soft White 2700K Incandescent A19 Light Bulbs E26 Medium Base (2PACK)**MOAKRIN**$18.27**15 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXW3L1MN)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**MOAKRIN 3-Way Light Bulbs Three Way Bulb 50/100/150 Watt Incandescent Light Bulbs Soft White 2700K Incandescent A19 Light Bulbs E26 Medium Base (2PACK)**MOAKRIN**$18.27**4.1★**▲ 363%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXW3L1MN) [**MOAKRIN 3-Way Light Bulbs Three Way Bulb 50/100/150 Watt Incandescent Light Bulbs Soft White 2700K Incandescent A19 Light Bulbs E26 Medium Base (6PACK)**MOAKRIN**$38.87**4.5★**▲ 361%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXVWW5CV) [**MOAKRIN 3-Way Light Bulbs Three Way Bulb 70/170/240 Watt Incandescent Light Bulbs Soft White 2700K Incandescent A19 Light Bulbs E26 Medium Base (2PACK)**MOAKRIN**$18.15**3.4★**▲ 360%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXVRTJVT) [**MOAKRIN 3 Way Incandescent Light Bulbs 70/170/240 Watt Equivalent Soft White 2700K A21 Three Way Non-LED Bulbs E26 Medium Base (4PACK)**MOAKRIN**$28.12**4.2★**▲ 359%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXVPQL25) [**MOAKRIN 3-Way Incandescent Light Bulbs Three Way Bulb 50/100/150 Watt Equivalent Soft White 2700K A21 Three Way Light Bulbs E26 Medium Base (4PACK)**MOAKRIN**$28.31**4.1★**▲ 359%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXVPKJ29)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 250 watt light bulb**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**33%
*“It's so bright”*
**Value For Money**14%
*“price is affordable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
*“As Advertised”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Good Quality and Clear Light That Doesnt Hurt My Eyes”*
**Color**4%
*“The color is bright as well”*
**Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color**4%
*“No flickering, perfect”*
**Efficiency**3%
*“Works great”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“They fit perfectly”*
**Functionality-Overall**2%
*“Works just fine”*
**Durability**2%
*“i find they have a good lifespan they are reliable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**23%
*“Not as bright as the say”*
**Functionality-Overall**12%
*“Did not work as it is supposed to”*
**Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color**12%
*“Very dim”*
**Durability**10%
*“And then blew out”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“so I assume it's either bad quality control or they're just misleading”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Also annoying for such a small price”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“item is larger than described”*
**Color**2%
*“color of light is absolutely awful”*
**Size-Overall**1%
*“The bulb part of these is actually smaller than regular bulbs”*
**Product Condition**1%
*“Bulbs were used and damaged”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color**23%
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**19%
**Size-Overall**19%
**Functionality-Overall**12%
**Color**9%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
**Value For Money**1%
**Durability**0%
## **Common questions**
- **Is 250 watt light bulb profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $116K/yr across 28 tracked products. 3 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -32.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- **How competitive is the 250 watt light bulb niche?**
- 17 brands and 54 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in 250 watt light bulb?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Brightness/Shine/Glow, Functionality-Overall, Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color. The return rate is 2.9%.
- **When does demand for 250 watt light bulb peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the 250 watt light bulb niche?**
- Listings span $8.98–$68.25; the average listing price is $20.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 704 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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