Dunlite vs Yamaha Generators:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Yamaha Generators had more branded searches than Dunlite among portable generator brands in New Zealand. Yamaha Generators had about 60 branded searches, while Dunlite had 0. Yamaha Generators made up 0.6% of all portable generator brand searches we track, and Dunlite accounted for 0%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about portable generator brands, Dunlite appeared in two of the five answers and Yamaha Generators in none.

Among portable generator brands in New Zealand in September 2026

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Top portable generator brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Dunlite was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Yamaha Generators did not appear in any of the five answers.

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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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Honda Power Equipment	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Dunlite	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Ryobi	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Yamaha WaveRunner	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Gentech	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Yamaha Generators	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Hyundai Power Equipment	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Honda Power Equipment3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Dunlite2 of 5Named in 2 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
Gentech0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Yamaha Generators0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hyundai Power Equipment0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which portable generator brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
1. 1Honda Power Equipment
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best portable generator brands in New Zealand?”
1. 1Honda Power Equipment
2. 2Dunlite
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best portable generator brand in New Zealand for power outages?”
1. 1Honda Power Equipment
2. 2Dunlite
Searched Google, AI Overview
“generator nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“portable generator nz”

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 Dunlite or Yamaha Generators more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Dunlite and Yamaha Generators by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven portable generator brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Dunlite and Yamaha Generators among portable generator brands in New Zealand, by month

Month	Ryobi	Honda Power Equipment	Yamaha WaveRunner	Gentech	Yamaha Generators	Hyundai Power Equipment	Dunlite
Oct 2025	71%	21.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.3%	1%	0.1%
Nov 2025	85.4%	9.2%	3%	0.96%	1%	0.4%	0.08%
Dec 2025	84.5%	9.2%	4.1%	0.81%	0.81%	0.57%	0.08%
Jan 2026	79.2%	12.2%	5.9%	0.95%	1%	0.67%	0.1%
Feb 2026	79.4%	13.5%	4%	1%	1.2%	0.69%	0.12%
Mar 2026	81.8%	13.7%	2%	1.1%	0.84%	0.53%	0.11%
Apr 2026	76.2%	18.8%	1.7%	0.91%	1.5%	0.79%	0.11%
May 2026	79.9%	13.9%	2.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.73%	0.15%
Jun 2026	77.6%	17.2%	2.1%	1.4%	1.1%	0.55%	0.14%
Jul 2026	77.1%	15.9%	3.2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.72%	0.14%
Aug 2026	81.3%	13.1%	2.8%	0.71%	1.3%	0.59%	0.12%
Sep 2026	84.5%	11.4%	2.1%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0%

How has the Dunlite and Yamaha Generators comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Yamaha Generators was ahead of Dunlite in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dunlite’s share of searches among portable generator brands in New Zealand moved from 0.1% to 0%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10 to 0.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yamaha Generators’ share of searches among portable generator brands in New Zealand moved from 2.3% to 0.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 230 to 60.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand portable generator brands in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, Yamaha Generators lost share of searches among portable generator brands in New Zealand, from 1.3% to 0.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Dunlite in New Zealand fell 100% over 12 measured months, from 10 to 0 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dunlite’s and Yamaha Generators’ 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.