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Goal Zero - Sherpa50 Inverter Kit - Aluminum/Black
Average customer rating
4.5
(115 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 115 reviews
5 Stars
81
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
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1 Star
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93%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Goal Zero - Sherpa50 Inverter Kit - Aluminum/Black
Customer Rating
5
Better than goat curds
on October 22, 2013
Posted by: Will
from Mongolia
It's not often that I find myself mapping 1300 year old villages, but when I do, Goal Zero, coffee, and goat cheese curds powers my day. Pictured here is the Sherpa 50 battery with the Nomad 27 panel linked to a Topcon total station. In this section I will focus on the Sherpa 50 battery. For a little bit of context, I conduct archaeological research in remote regions of Mongolia. We have an extremely large power budget, fueling numerous computers, GPS units, iPads, phones, cameras, and various other sorts of equipment for a large group (up to 20 people). Equipment, in order of importance, is: 1) computers; 2) iPads; 3) GPS units. To meet our power requirements, we also use the now discontinued Sherpa 120, the Extreme 350 battery, and a Honda generator for rainy days. Of the three solar batteries, I think the Sherpa 50 is the most useful. I say this because of its light weight, quick recharge time, and number of smaller electrical items that can be recharged from one power cycle of the battery. Because the computers are the most important item for our daily operation we mainly reserve the Extreme 350 and Sherpa 120 for powering them (these are also great batteries and we still sneak in a GPS unit or two on the power strip running off the 350), as such these batteries are stuck at base camp constantly cycling through various states of charge. The Sherpa 50 fills in nicely because it can quickly power an item, be taken into the field where it can be recharged in a morning or afternoon and then either provide an important 'top-off' charge that allows us to finish a day of work, or be taken back to camp to power a second item that night. Honest to goodness, a good product – okay, maybe not as good as goat cheese curds but at least it leaves your breath a whole heck of a lot fresher.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Mark
from San Francisco, CA
Verified Purchase:Yes
Use it to power and charge mobile phone and laptop on planes, in airports and when no outlet available. I can't tell from the directions how to charge the unit from my cigarette lighter.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
5
VERY pleased with duration w Inverter
on January 8, 2014
Posted by: Steve
from Southeastern MA
I love this product for phones, ipads, etc., but had occasion to need a power source for a critical business presentation. The task was to support a 27" flat screen monitor throughout a 2 hour presentation. I was a bit worried and arranged to borrow another Sherpa 50 for when I thought I'd need it. The first Sherpa 50 performed flawlessly and I finished my 2 hours before it gave a hint of giving up. The crowd never saw a hiccup - ACES!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Posted by: Helicopter Pilot
from West Palm Beach Florida
Verified Purchase:Yes
Long trips from coast to coast keeping a battery powered aviation type GPS alive is an issue. With Sherpa 50 and a spare battery I can fly up to 2 ½ hours into the dark after a 9 hour flight in indirect sunlight.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
5
Winning!
on August 13, 2013
Posted by: Oscar the traveler
from Omaha, Nebraska
I have been using my Sherpa50 for six months now and this thing hits a home run. It keeps my cell phone and iPad charged up when I'm on the go and an outlet isn't available. I've used it quite a bit when flying and fighting for an outlet at the airport is a thing of the past!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
5
Love for Search And Resce
on August 13, 2013
Posted by: Smallfryfd
from Las Vegas, NV
I use this in my 24hr pack, allows me to never worry about running out of power when using Comm(radios). Also great for Ham radio DXing work as well.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
5
Awesome charging system.
on August 13, 2013
Posted by: spencerscamera
from Alpine, UT
I use this to charge camera batteries while in the field for extended periods. Works great.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
4
Solid products that performed great
on August 13, 2013
Posted by: Green hiker
from Washington, DC
I used multiple Goal Zero products on my last 7 day trip. They performed admirably. I charged AA & AAA batteries, my cell phone, & my camera. The products handled rain & intense heat without incident. I recommend this product to anyone looking for a well priced & durable solar solution.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com