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title: "Power inverter brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the power inverter brands people buy. Share of Search among Ryobi, DeWalt, Milwaukee, Projecta, Victron Energy and Enerdrive, the power inverter brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Power inverter brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?

Compare the power inverter brands people buy. Share of Search among Ryobi, DeWalt, Milwaukee, Projecta, Victron Energy and Enerdrive, the power inverter brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Power inverter brands
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Ryobi, 50.3%

## Which brand is most popular in search among power inverter brands in New Zealand?

- In September 2026, Ryobi was the most searched among power inverter brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 8.4K branded searches, 50.3% of all searches for the six we track.
- DeWalt is in 2nd place, 20.3 percentage points behind at 30%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among power inverter brands in New Zealand decreased from 30.5% to 30%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among power inverter brands in New Zealand increased from 16% to 17.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Projecta’s share of searches among power inverter brands in New Zealand decreased from 1.5% to 1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Victron Energy’s share of searches among power inverter brands in New Zealand decreased from 1.5% to 0.66%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among power inverter brands in New Zealand peaked at 59.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 40.3% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among power inverter brands in New Zealand peaked at 36.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 25.5% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among power inverter brands in New Zealand peaked at 23.3% in August 2026 and was lowest at 12.4% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi and Enerdrive held steady: their share of searches among power inverter brands in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Top power inverter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Enerdrive was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Victron Energy was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four answers that gave a list. Projecta and Enerdrive tied for second. Ryobi, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Victron Energy | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Projecta | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Enerdrive | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Ryobi | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| DeWalt | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Milwaukee | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about power inverter brands

- Asked ChatGPT "Which power inverter brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Victron Energy, 2. Projecta, 3. Enerdrive
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best power inverter brands in New Zealand?": 1. Victron Energy, 2. Enerdrive, 3. Projecta
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best power inverter brand in New Zealand for backup power?": 1. Victron Energy, 2. Enerdrive
- Searched Google, AI Overview "power inverter nz": 1. Projecta, 2. Enerdrive
- Searched Google, AI Overview "car power inverter nz": named none of the brands we track

Not named in any answer: Ryobi, DeWalt and Milwaukee.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Ryobi vs DeWalt: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/dewalt-vs-ryobi): 50.3% against 30% Share of Search.
- [Ryobi vs Milwaukee: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/milwaukee-vs-ryobi): 50.3% against 17.7% Share of Search.
- [DeWalt vs Milwaukee: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/dewalt-vs-milwaukee): 30% against 17.7% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand power inverter brands in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among power inverter brands in New Zealand, from 43.5% to 50.3%.
- In September 2026, Milwaukee lost share of searches among power inverter brands in New Zealand, from 23.3% to 17.7%.
- In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among power inverter brands in New Zealand, from 31% to 30%.
- Victron Energy’s share of searches among power inverter brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.5% to 0.66% in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Enerdrive in New Zealand fell 42.9% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 40 in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Projecta in New Zealand fell 19% over 12 measured months, from 210 to 170 in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Ryobi | 50.3% | 8.4K | +19.4% | Ryobi |
| 2 | DeWalt | 30% | 5K | 0.0% | DeWalt |
| 3 | Milwaukee | 17.7% | 3K | -21.3% | Milwaukee |
| 4 | Projecta | 1% | 170 | 0.0% | Projecta |
| 5 | Victron Energy | 0.66% | 110 | -21.4% | Victron Energy |
| 6 | Enerdrive | 0.24% | 40 | 0.0% | Enerdrive |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Ryobi | 6.8K | 49.9% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | DeWalt | 4.2K | 30.5% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Milwaukee | 2.2K | 16% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Projecta | 210 | 1.5% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Victron Energy | 210 | 1.5% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Enerdrive | 70 | 0.51% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Ryobi | 10.1K | 53.3% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | DeWalt | 6K | 31.6% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Milwaukee | 2.5K | 12.9% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Projecta | 170 | 0.9% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Victron Energy | 170 | 0.9% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Enerdrive | 70 | 0.37% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Ryobi | 10.1K | 59.8% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | DeWalt | 4.3K | 25.5% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Milwaukee | 2.1K | 12.6% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Projecta | 170 | 1% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Victron Energy | 140 | 0.83% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Enerdrive | 50 | 0.3% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Ryobi | 7.9K | 55.4% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | DeWalt | 4.2K | 29.3% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Milwaukee | 1.8K | 12.4% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Projecta | 170 | 1.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Victron Energy | 170 | 1.2% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Enerdrive | 70 | 0.49% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Ryobi | 6.4K | 48.1% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | DeWalt | 4.3K | 32.6% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Milwaukee | 2.1K | 16.2% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Projecta | 210 | 1.6% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Victron Energy | 140 | 1.1% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Enerdrive | 70 | 0.53% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Ryobi | 7.6K | 51.3% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | DeWalt | 4.5K | 30.3% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Milwaukee | 2.3K | 15.3% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Projecta | 210 | 1.4% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Victron Energy | 170 | 1.2% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Enerdrive | 70 | 0.47% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Ryobi | 6.6K | 49.3% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | DeWalt | 4.2K | 31.4% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Milwaukee | 2.1K | 15.8% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Projecta | 210 | 1.6% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Victron Energy | 170 | 1.3% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Enerdrive | 90 | 0.67% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Ryobi | 5.5K | 42.3% | 1 |
| May 2026 | DeWalt | 4.3K | 33.4% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Milwaukee | 2.7K | 20.9% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Victron Energy | 210 | 1.6% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Projecta | 170 | 1.3% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Enerdrive | 50 | 0.39% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Ryobi | 5.8K | 40.3% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | DeWalt | 5.3K | 36.9% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Milwaukee | 2.8K | 19.5% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Projecta | 210 | 1.5% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Victron Energy | 210 | 1.5% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Enerdrive | 50 | 0.35% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Ryobi | 5.6K | 43.3% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | DeWalt | 4.3K | 33.5% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Milwaukee | 2.6K | 20.1% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Projecta | 210 | 1.6% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Victron Energy | 140 | 1.1% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Enerdrive | 40 | 0.31% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Ryobi | 7K | 43.5% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | DeWalt | 5K | 31% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Milwaukee | 3.8K | 23.3% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Projecta | 170 | 1.1% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Victron Energy | 140 | 0.87% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Enerdrive | 40 | 0.25% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Ryobi | 8.4K | 50.3% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | DeWalt | 5K | 30% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Milwaukee | 3K | 17.7% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Projecta | 170 | 1% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Victron Energy | 110 | 0.66% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Enerdrive | 40 | 0.24% | 6 |

## What is being compared

- **DeWalt**: Measured on the search terms “dewalt” and “dewalt redemption”, summed into one figure.
- **Enerdrive**: Measured on the search term “enerdrive”.
- **Milwaukee**: Measured on the search terms “milwaukee tool”, “milwaukee tool bag”, “milwaukee tool box”, “milwaukee tool kit” and “milwaukee tool set”, summed into one figure.
- **Projecta**: Measured on the search term “projecta”.
- **Ryobi**: Measured on the search terms “ryobi”, “ryobi power washers” and “ryobi tool”, summed into one figure.
- **Victron Energy**: Measured on the search term “victron energy”.

- [DeWalt](/demand/nz/brands/dewalt)
- [Enerdrive](/demand/nz/brands/enerdrive)
- [Milwaukee](/demand/nz/brands/milwaukee)
- [Projecta](/demand/nz/brands/projecta)
- [Ryobi](/demand/nz/brands/ryobi)
- [Victron Energy](/demand/nz/brands/victron-energy)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among power inverter brands in New Zealand?

In September 2026, Ryobi was the most searched among power inverter brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 8.4K branded searches, 50.3% of all searches for the six we track.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Power inverter brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-power-inverter-brands

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