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How popular isRinnai?

In September 2026, people searched for Rinnai by name about 3,400 times in Australia, a 35.8% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 3.6% of all Australia air conditioner brand searches, placing Rinnai ninth out of 15 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air conditioner brands, Rinnai appeared in one of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the 15.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Rinnai is the ninth most searched of 15 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. DaikinShare of searches 28%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Mitsubishi ElectricShare of searches 17.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. FujitsuShare of searches 9.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Actron AirShare of searches 8.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. RinnaiShare of searches 3.6%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top air conditioner brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rinnai was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Rinnai is the sixth most recommended of the 15.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Daikin1st
  2. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries2nd
  3. Fujitsu3rd
  4. Mitsubishi Electric4th
  5. Panasonic5th
  6. Rinnai6th
  7. Actron Air–
  8. Midea–
  9. Gree–
  10. Haier–
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Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Fujitsu5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Daikin4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mitsubishi Electric3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Panasonic2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rinnai1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Actron Air0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Midea0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Gree0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Haier0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.

Which air conditioner brands compete with Rinnai?

Rinnai against air conditioner brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric, Fujitsu, Actron Air, Midea, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Gree, Panasonic, Rinnai, Haier, Kelvinator, Teco. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthDaikinMitsubishi ElectricFujitsuActron AirMideaMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesGreePanasonicRinnaiHaierKelvinatorTecoCarrierLGSamsung
Oct 202527.5%18.8%9.7%7.6%4.3%6.5%4.3%4.3%2.8%2.4%2.8%2.8%1.9%1.9%2.4%
Nov 202528.3%19.9%10.7%6.9%3.9%5.8%3.9%4.8%3.2%1.7%2.6%2.6%1.7%1.7%2.6%
Dec 202530.1%18.3%9.8%8.3%3.6%4.4%3.6%4.4%3.6%1.9%2.9%2.9%1.9%1.9%2.4%
Jan 202627.1%19.1%10.2%8.6%3.7%4.6%3.7%4.6%3.7%2%3%3%2.5%1.7%2.5%
Feb 202629%17.4%9%9.2%4%4.9%4%4.9%3.2%2.1%2.7%2.7%2.7%1.8%2.7%
Mar 202630.1%15.5%9.3%8.9%4.1%5.1%4.1%4.1%2.7%2.3%2.7%2.3%5.1%1.8%2.3%
Apr 202632.7%16.8%10.1%7.8%4.5%4.5%3.5%4.5%3%2.4%2.4%1.6%2.4%1.9%1.9%
May 202631.3%18.4%9%8.7%4.9%4.9%4%4%2.7%1.7%2.2%1.7%2.2%2.2%2.2%
Jun 202632.9%16.8%9.5%8.6%5.2%5.2%3.4%4.2%2.7%1.9%1.9%1.4%2.3%1.9%2.3%
Jul 202630.7%17.8%8.2%8.7%6.7%5.5%3.6%3.6%2.9%2%2.4%1.5%2.4%2%2%
Aug 202632.9%16.6%8.8%9%5.9%4.7%3.9%3.9%2.6%2.1%2.1%1.6%2.1%1.6%2.1%
Sep 202628%17.5%9.9%8.2%6.6%5.4%4.3%3.6%3.6%2.4%2.4%2.4%1.9%1.9%1.9%

  1. 1.Daikin

    28%

    Held 1st. 18.7K estimated branded searches, -7.4% vs prior month. Share -4.9 points.

  2. 2.Mitsubishi Electric

    17.5%

    Held 2nd. 11.7K estimated branded searches, +14.7% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  3. 3.Fujitsu

    9.9%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  4. 4.Actron Air

    8.2%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 5.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  5. 5.Midea

    6.6%

    Held 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  6. 6.Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

    5.4%

    Held 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +24.1% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  7. 7.Gree

    4.3%

    Held 7th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  8. 8.Panasonic

    3.6%

    Held 8th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  9. 9.Rinnai

    3.6%

    Held 9th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  10. 10.Haier

    2.4%

    Moved from 11th to 10th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  11. 11.Kelvinator

    2.4%

    Moved from 12th to 11th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  12. 12.Teco

    2.4%

    Moved from 15th to 12th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +60% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  13. 13.Carrier

    1.9%

    Moved from 10th to 13th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  14. 14.LG

    1.9%

    Held 14th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  15. 15.Samsung

    1.9%

    Moved from 13th to 15th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

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How has branded search demand for Rinnai changed in Australia over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Rinnai in Australia fell from 5.3K to 3.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rinnai’s share of searches among air conditioner brands in Australia increased from 2.8% to 3.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rinnai’s share of searches among air conditioner brands in Australia peaked at 3.7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 2.6% in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rinnai rose from 10th to 9th among air conditioner brands in Australia.

How did search popularity change for Australia air conditioner brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Fujitsu overtook Actron Air to rank 3rd among air conditioner brands in Australia, with 9.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Teco overtook Carrier and 2 others to rank 12th among air conditioner brands in Australia, with 2.4% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Rinnai gained share of searches among air conditioner brands in Australia, from 2.6% to 3.6%.

  4. In September 2026, Mitsubishi Electric gained share of searches among air conditioner brands in Australia, from 16.6% to 17.5%.

  5. In September 2026, Midea gained share of searches among air conditioner brands in Australia, from 5.9% to 6.6%.

  6. In September 2026, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries gained share of searches among air conditioner brands in Australia, from 4.7% to 5.4%.

How are Rinnai’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rinnai’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • rinnai air conditioner
  • rinnai hot water

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Rinnai compete?

Rinnai is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Air conditioner brands9th of 153.6%Shown above
Hot water system brands7th of 105.3%Show ranking
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