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APC vs Tripp Lite:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, APC had more branded searches than Tripp Lite among UPS brands worldwide. APC had about 68,600 branded searches, while Tripp Lite had 2,900. APC made up 45.6% of all UPS brand searches we track, and Tripp Lite accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about UPS brands, APC appeared in all four answers and Tripp Lite in none.

Among UPS brands worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

APC, about 24 searches for every 1 for Tripp Lite

APC 68.6K searchesTripp Lite 2.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

APC, mentioned in every answer we collected

APC in 4 of 4Tripp Lite in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

APC, the only one of the two named

APC first in 4Tripp Lite never named

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Top UPS brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, APC appeared in all four answers. Tripp Lite did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. APC1st
  2. CyberPower2nd
  3. Eaton3rd
  4. Vertiv–
  5. Tripp Lite–
  6. EcoFlow–
  7. GoldenMate–
  8. BLUETTI–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • APC4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • CyberPower4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Eaton1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Vertiv0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Tripp Lite0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • EcoFlow0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • GoldenMate0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • BLUETTI0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about UPS brands

4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best UPS for a home computer?”

    1. 1CyberPower
    2. 2APC

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which UPS battery backup brand is most reliable?”

    1. 1APC
    2. 2Eaton
    3. 3CyberPower

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What UPS should I buy for my home network?”

    1. 1CyberPower
    2. 2APC

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “ups for computer”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “ups battery backup”

    1. 1APC
    2. 2CyberPower

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.

Is APC or Tripp Lite more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for APC and Tripp Lite by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight UPS brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

APC and Tripp Lite among UPS brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for APC, Tripp Lite. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAPCCyberPowerEatonVertivTripp LiteEcoFlowGoldenMateBLUETTI
Nov 202539.6%43.4%8.5%4.6%1.7%1.1%0.75%0.42%
Dec 202540.6%43.4%8.5%3.7%1.7%0.92%0.92%0.28%
Jan 202640.7%42.3%8.3%4.6%1.6%1.1%1.1%0.33%
Feb 202643.2%39.5%9.1%4.9%1.5%0.8%0.8%0.29%
Mar 202644.5%37%9.4%5%1.8%1%1%0.3%
Apr 202645.6%37.9%7.8%5.1%1.6%1%0.65%0.31%
May 202644.1%37.7%9.5%5.1%1.5%1%0.64%0.31%
Jun 202644%37.6%9.5%5.3%1.5%1%0.83%0.25%
Jul 202644.4%37%9.3%5.2%1.8%1%1%0.3%
Aug 202643.2%40.4%7.6%5%1.5%1%1%0.3%
Sep 202645.8%36.9%8.1%5.3%1.6%1.1%0.87%0.32%
Oct 202645.6%36.8%8.1%5.3%1.9%1.3%0.67%0.39%

APC and Tripp Lite sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “apc ups”.

How has branded search for APC and Tripp Lite changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • APC was ahead of Tripp Lite in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, APC’s share of searches among UPS brands worldwide moved from 39.6% to 45.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 68.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Tripp Lite’s share of searches among UPS brands worldwide moved from 1.7% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K.

How did search popularity change for UPS brands worldwide in October 2026?

0 changes

Neither APC nor Tripp Lite moved beyond provider rounding among UPS brands in October 2026.

How are APC’s and Tripp Lite’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

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

APC

2 branded search terms

  • apc back-ups
  • apc ups

Tripp Lite

1 branded search term

  • tripp lite ups

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