I thoroughly enjoy my little Nomad 13 and Venture 30 battery pack to take on the go with me. Everything from them is great and superbly thought out. I’ve used most all the Goal Zero line from small Sherpa chargers, to their giant Yeti 1250 and Boulder 90 panels. Sun dependent, however still worked on stormy days. With a power of 200 watts, the Nomad 200 generates approximately 600 - 700 Wh per day in favourable conditions. The panel consists of four monocrystalline solar panels that are connected in parallel. This particular setup is best for small devices, while larger cameras and computers would require more substantial power. Product description The Goal Zero Nomad 200 Solar Panel is Goal Zeros largest foldable solar panel. Also speaking of efficiency, the chargers have a little brain and can tell when a device is fully charged and cuts power to it and then allocates more power to another device that’s being charged at the same time. We often did this to give certain devices a quick boost. It’s cool how you can also link the Goal Zero products with one another to maximize efficiency if others in the group have solar capabilities as well. The charger and panel is a great match for each other, and they’ve only further reassured me on Goal Zero products. Ideally, I keep all my batteries in a warm spot when in use or trying to charge. They do okay in extremely cold temperatures, but batteries in general just don’t. I’ve had the panels clipped to the outside of the tent and woke up to find them covered in ice and snow, and somehow miraculously still drawing a solar charge! The Venture 30 is small enough to put in my pocket so if music tunes cut out around dinner I can be charging up and hands free and still mobile. The Nomad weighs 1kg and has a 30x19cm dimension when folded. What I like about the Goal Zero stuff is how durable it is. You can also use it to charge smartphones and small power banks. But they’ll charge any small USB device with ease. For my needs I felt this setup would be fully sufficient to charge my iPhone, GoPro, and BCA Link Radio. However, I didn’t want to be the one bumming power off my friends all the time so I went out and got a small Nomad 13 panel and a Venture 30 charger. I’ve had some other solar chargers and battery boxes before, but an unfortunate truck break-in made those all disappear. My first goal zero purchase was a little speaker that has had its share of tumbles and falls over the years but still keeps cranking. I’ve been using Goal Zero products for some time now and enjoy what the company does to make our backcountry experiences more 1 st world-like. Venture 30: Value Rating: 8 Durability Rating: 9 Overall Rating: 9 Nomad 13: Value Rating: 9 Durability Rating: 9 Overall Rating: 9
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