BYD Battery-Box vs GoodWe:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, GoodWe had more branded searches than BYD Battery-Box among solar inverter and home battery brands in New Zealand. GoodWe had about 260 branded searches, while BYD Battery-Box had 180. GoodWe made up 5.2% of all solar inverter and home battery brand searches we track, and BYD Battery-Box accounted for 3.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about solar inverter and home battery brands, GoodWe appeared in four of the five answers and BYD Battery-Box in three. GoodWe was mentioned before BYD Battery-Box in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
GoodWe, about 44% more searches than BYD Battery-Box
Who does AI mention more?
GoodWe, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, BYD Battery-Box in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
GoodWe, named ahead of BYD Battery-Box in 4 of 5 answers
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Top solar inverter and home battery brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, GoodWe was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. BYD Battery-Box was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. GoodWe was listed before BYD Battery-Box in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Fronius1st
Sungrow2nd
Tesla Powerwall3rd
Enphase4th- GoodWe5th
- BYD Battery-Box6th
SolarEdge7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Enphase5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sungrow5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Fronius4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Tesla Powerwall4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- GoodWe4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- BYD Battery-Box3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- SolarEdge1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about solar inverter and home battery brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which home solar inverter or battery brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best home solar inverter and battery brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best home solar inverter or battery brand in New Zealand for a home system?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best solar battery”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“home solar inverter brands nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is BYD Battery-Box or GoodWe more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BYD Battery-Box and GoodWe by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven solar inverter and home battery brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for GoodWe, BYD Battery-Box. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Fronius | Tesla Powerwall | Enphase | Sungrow | GoodWe | BYD Battery-Box | SolarEdge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.4% | 33.7% | 18.5% | 6% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.3% | 28.1% | 24.2% | 6.2% | 3.9% | 3% | 2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 43% | 24.9% | 15.4% | 7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.9% | 31% | 16.2% | 7% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.8% | 30.4% | 17.7% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 2% |
| Mar 2026 | 30% | 37.1% | 15.1% | 5.7% | 4% | 5.7% | 2.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 26.2% | 39.1% | 16.1% | 6.4% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 2.4% |
| May 2026 | 28.9% | 31.8% | 22.1% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 2.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.3% | 30.6% | 21.3% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.1% | 33.5% | 19.7% | 5.8% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.9% | 28.8% | 18.5% | 6.6% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.3% | 29.5% | 19.7% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 2% |
How has the BYD Battery-Box and GoodWe comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: BYD Battery-Box took it in February 2026, GoodWe took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BYD Battery-Box’s share of searches among solar inverter and home battery brands in New Zealand moved from 3.5% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 150 to 180.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GoodWe’s share of searches among solar inverter and home battery brands in New Zealand moved from 4.8% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 260.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand solar inverter and home battery brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, BYD Battery-Box lost share of searches among solar inverter and home battery brands in New Zealand, from 4.6% to 3.6%.
GoodWe’s share of searches among solar inverter and home battery brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.6% to 5.2% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BYD Battery-Box’s and GoodWe’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.
BYD Battery-Box
3 branded search terms
- byd battery
- byd battery box
- bydbatterybox
GoodWe
1 branded search term
- goodwe
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