Westinghouse vs Yamaha WaveRunner:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Westinghouse had more branded searches than Yamaha WaveRunner among portable generator brands worldwide. Westinghouse had about 110,000 branded searches, while Yamaha WaveRunner had 37,000. Westinghouse made up 9.8% of all portable generator brand searches we track, and Yamaha WaveRunner accounted for 3.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about portable generator brands, Westinghouse appeared in all five answers and Yamaha WaveRunner in none.
Who do people search for more?
Westinghouse, about 3 searches for every 1 for Yamaha WaveRunner
Who does AI mention more?
Westinghouse, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Westinghouse, the only one of the two named
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Top portable generator brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Westinghouse appeared in all five answers. Yamaha WaveRunner did not appear in any of the five answers.
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.
Westinghouse5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Honda Power Equipment4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Generac3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Champion3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Yamaha WaveRunner0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Firman0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about portable generator brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which portable generator brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best portable generator brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best portable generator brand for home backup?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best portable generator”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“portable generator 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 Westinghouse or Yamaha WaveRunner more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Westinghouse and Yamaha WaveRunner by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven portable generator brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Westinghouse, Yamaha WaveRunner. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | Honda Power Equipment | Generac | Westinghouse | Yamaha WaveRunner | Firman | Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58% | 12% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 3.3% | 2% | 0.22% |
| Nov 2025 | 68.2% | 9.6% | 8.2% | 10% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.18% |
| Dec 2025 | 66.3% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 2.6% | 2% | 0.26% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.8% | 15.9% | 25.2% | 7.5% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.16% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 0.25% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.8% | 11.2% | 11% | 9% | 3% | 1.8% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 67.6% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 0.25% |
| May 2026 | 67.3% | 10.5% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 0.23% |
| Jun 2026 | 65% | 9.6% | 10% | 8.2% | 5.3% | 1.7% | 0.22% |
| Jul 2026 | 58.2% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 9% | 7.1% | 1.5% | 0.24% |
| Aug 2026 | 57.6% | 12.4% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 5.8% | 1.8% | 0.23% |
| Sep 2026 | 59% | 13.6% | 12.1% | 9.8% | 3.3% | 2% | 0.21% |
How has the Westinghouse and Yamaha WaveRunner comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Westinghouse was ahead of Yamaha WaveRunner in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Westinghouse’s share of searches among portable generator brands worldwide moved from 12.2% to 9.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 110K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yamaha WaveRunner’s share of searches among portable generator brands worldwide held steady at 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 36.2K to 37K.
How did search popularity change for portable generator brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Westinghouse gained share of searches among portable generator brands worldwide, from 8.9% to 9.8%.

In September 2026, Yamaha WaveRunner lost share of searches among portable generator brands worldwide, from 5.8% to 3.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Westinghouse’s and Yamaha WaveRunner’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.
Westinghouse
1 branded search term
- westinghouse
Yamaha WaveRunner
2 branded search terms
- waverunner
- yamaha waverunner
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