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ABB vs Clipsal:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, ABB had more branded searches than Clipsal among electrical accessory brands in New Zealand. ABB had about 1,000 branded searches, while Clipsal had 390. ABB made up 20.2% of all electrical accessory brand searches we track, and Clipsal accounted for 7.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about electrical accessory brands, Clipsal appeared in four of the five answers and ABB in none.

Among electrical accessory brands in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

ABB, about 3 searches for every 1 for Clipsal

ABB 1K searchesClipsal 390 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Clipsal, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, ABB in 0

Clipsal in 4 of 5ABB in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Clipsal, the only one of the two named

Clipsal first in 4ABB never named

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Top electrical accessory brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Clipsal was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. ABB 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.

  1. PDL1st
  2. Clipsal2nd
  3. HPM3rd
  4. Legrand4th
  5. Schneider Electric5th
  6. Hager6th
  7. ABB–
  8. NHP–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Legrand5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PDL5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • HPM4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Clipsal4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Schneider Electric3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hager1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ABB0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • NHP0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about electrical accessory brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is ABB or Clipsal more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for ABB and Clipsal by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight electrical accessory brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

ABB and Clipsal among electrical accessory brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for ABB, Clipsal. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthABBSchneider ElectricLegrandNHPPDLHPMClipsalHager
Nov 202521.1%18.6%17.1%12.4%12.4%5.9%8.2%4.2%
Dec 202519.4%19.4%15.9%10.5%10.5%9.4%10.2%4.6%
Jan 202622.1%19.5%16.2%8.6%10.6%8.6%10.6%3.8%
Feb 202621.5%21.5%13.5%10.3%10.3%8%8.6%6.2%
Mar 202623.5%18.1%14.8%13%10.6%7%8.3%4.7%
Apr 202620.7%20.7%15.1%12.2%9.9%8.5%9.7%3.3%
May 202618.9%24.6%17%11.2%9.1%7.4%8.1%3.8%
Jun 202619.7%19.7%15.8%11.6%11.6%9.1%7.9%4.5%
Jul 202625%19.2%14.2%11.3%9.2%7.9%9.2%3.8%
Aug 202624.9%19.1%14.3%11.3%11.3%7.5%8.2%3.4%
Sep 202618.2%16%16.8%13.1%10.7%7.1%8.4%9.7%
Oct 202620.2%17.8%16.8%14.6%9.7%8.7%7.9%4.3%

How has branded search for ABB and Clipsal changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand electrical accessory brands in October 2026?

2 changes
  1. In October 2026, HPM overtook Hager and Clipsal to rank 6th among electrical accessory brands in New Zealand, with 8.7% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, ABB gained share of searches among electrical accessory brands in New Zealand, from 18.2% to 20.2%.

How are ABB’s and Clipsal’s branded searches counted?

17 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ABB’s and Clipsal’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.

ABB

1 branded search term

  • abb

Clipsal

16 branded search terms

  • clipsal
  • clipsal 755lpsma4
  • clipsal 755psma4
  • clipsal cbus
  • clipsal ceiling fans
  • clipsal fan
  • clipsal home automation
  • clipsal infrascan
  • clipsal led downlights
  • clipsal light switches
  • clipsal power points
  • clipsal saturn
  • clipsal smart home
  • clipsal switches
  • clipsal tpdl1c2
  • clipsal wiser

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