SMA vs Tesla Powerwall:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Tesla Powerwall had more branded searches than SMA among solar inverter brands worldwide. Tesla Powerwall had about 74,000 branded searches, while SMA had 9,900. Tesla Powerwall made up 22.9% of all solar inverter brand searches we track, and SMA accounted for 3.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about solar inverter brands, SMA and Tesla Powerwall each appeared in three of the five answers. SMA was mentioned before Tesla Powerwall in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Tesla Powerwall, about 7 searches for every 1 for SMA
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
SMA, named ahead of Tesla Powerwall in every answer
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Top solar inverter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SMA and Tesla Powerwall were each mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. SMA was listed before Tesla Powerwall in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Enphase4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Tesla Powerwall3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- SMA3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Fronius2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SolarEdge2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Growatt1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
GoodWe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about solar inverter brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which solar inverter brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best solar inverter brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best solar inverter brand for home solar systems?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hybrid solar inverter”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“solar inverter for home”
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 21, 2026.
Is SMA or Tesla Powerwall more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for SMA and Tesla Powerwall by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven solar inverter brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Tesla Powerwall, SMA. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Fronius | SolarEdge | Tesla Powerwall | Enphase | Growatt | GoodWe | SMA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.5% | 25.5% | 17% | 20.8% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 4.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 26.7% | 26.7% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.4% | 25.4% | 17% | 20.8% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 18.8% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.4% | 24.4% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 22.6% | 27.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.3% | 27.1% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 3% |
| May 2026 | 24.2% | 29.5% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 5.9% | 4% | 4% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.4% | 27.4% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.6% | 23.6% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 3.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 18.8% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 18.8% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% |
How has the SMA and Tesla Powerwall comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tesla Powerwall was ahead of SMA in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SMA’s share of searches among solar inverter brands worldwide moved from 4.2% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tesla Powerwall’s share of searches among solar inverter brands worldwide moved from 17% to 22.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 74K.
How did search popularity change for solar inverter brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Tesla Powerwall worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 74K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for SMA worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 9.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SMA’s and Tesla Powerwall’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.
SMA
1 branded search term
- sma solar
Tesla Powerwall
1 branded search term
- tesla powerwall
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