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Goal Zero - Boulder 200 Solar Panel Briefcase - Black
Average customer rating
4.2
(20 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 20 reviews
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69%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Goal Zero - Boulder 200 Solar Panel Briefcase - Black
Customer Rating
5
Awesome power!
on May 29, 2020
Posted by: Mike1234
from Anacortes, WA
When the Boulder 200 arrived by UPS last night, there was still sun in the sky. So I unpacked it and plugged it into my Yeti 1400. I was getting over 150 watts until the sun sunk closer to the horizon. This morning I had drained my Yeti down to 3% charge and so I plugged it in with the Boulder panels in full miday sun with lots of small scattered clouds. When the panels were in full sun I was getting over 170 watts and it would occasionally go to 190 watts. More than once I saw it climb to 201 watts (yes, from panels only rated 200 watts!). I'm using the MPP charge accessory with the Yeti so I'm sure that helps.
The panels look beautiful and are well-made with the corner protectors being nice details. The panels are big and heavy (42 lbs) and most of the weight is in the panels themselves, not the aluminum frames. The weight and large size make it difficult to use the protective storage case (which doesn't really add impact protection, mostly just protection from dust and scratches). I think they are kind of heavy for adventure use, they are at their best as a back-up power source for critical items during unplanned/extended home power outages or at a base camp for extended camping in one location off-grid.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
5
I lived on it for 30 days
on February 3, 2019
Posted by: alwaysbcampin
Gender:Male
Worked great. At peak i pulled 180 watts on average 150. Charged the yeti 1000 everyday. I ran fans, phones, computers, water boilers, instant pots, christmas lights, headlamps, hair straighteners, blow dryers, air pumps, and a coffee maker. BUY THE 15foot Anderson cable from them. I ran the wire from the panel to the yeti inside the tent. Great product buy it as back up power, buy it as a party to go. It's a big kids toy with real life applications. Enjoy
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
4
A good piece of necessary gear for the Yeti 1400
on October 13, 2017
Posted by: Jibaro
from Orange County, CA, United States
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Very heavy. Bulky. Hard to find an appropriate storage location. Will not recharge in the shade; must charge with full sun exposure and/or thru the clouds (but will NOT charge in the shade). Very, VERY expensive; but the wife wanted it in light of the recent hurricanes.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Posted by: Armand
from Chicago
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Bought this to speed-charge my new Yeti 1400. From the top: Price is too high (vs. Renogy's $400 200w panels) - MINUS 1 star. 12AWG cable from the back of the panel is only 6ft. long -- way too short that makes connection to power-stations EXTREMELY prohibitive (can't take power station inside). MINUS 1 star. Highest charging througput I can get is 144watts, was expecting at least 160-170w. MINUS 1 star. 'love the foldable legs design. PLUS 1 star... but it LIMITS tripod mounting. MINUS half a star. Overall rating 3.5 stars.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com