Customer reviews from goalzero.com
Goal Zero - Nomad 100 Portable Solar Panel - Black
Average customer rating
3.3
(33 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 33 reviews
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
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1 Star
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52%of customers recommend this product.
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12 out of
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Customer Reviews for Goal Zero - Nomad 100 Portable Solar Panel - Black
Customer Rating
3
Nice product, but low on power
on October 7, 2017
Posted by: UtahTab
from Provo, Utah, United States
Gender:Male
This is a nice flexible product, but as various people have said, the power output is well below 100W. At 10,000 ft I briefly managed to get 62W. At 4000 ft, in the desert the maximum was 53W. If you constantly turn it towards the sun, on a clear day you can count on around 50W.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
5
Big Panel Portability
on February 11, 2016
Posted by: Water Man
from New York, NY, United States
Gender:Male
I use this panel on my sailboat with a Yeti 400. It is a perfect match for my needs -- portability and big panel capacity. The product is well engineered for the harsh environment in which I operate offshore and the output is remarkable. A bit on the expensive side but worth it for the portability, capacity and superb engineering. Well done GZ.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
1
I know, the other reviews told me so
on February 10, 2024
Posted by: Mr. Multimeter
from Bay Area
Gender:Male
Easy to hook up straight out of the box, I will give them that.
I am at sea level and charging a Yeti 500x on a fully sunny day in California. 100w Nomad panels, topping out at 55w (per the display on my Yeti 500x). I know, the other reviews told you and me about this already.
I got curious, so I pulled out my multi meter. I checked the voltage (DC) at the 8mm output connection on the panels and got a reading of 20.65v, which is within the advertised range. Cool. I then checked the amperage with my multi meter set for DC and got a reading of 3.78 amps. Well you know, I am not an electrician or an electrical engineer or anything, but I am pretty sure 20.65v x 3.78 amps should equal approximately 78 watts. Seems dumb that if the panels can put out that kind of wattage, the manufacturer would want it to show up when you plug it into the “power station” of the same brand. Instead I only see 55w, which seems a bit low, even if there is some drop for the controller in the Yeti.
Anyways, I attached pics with my multi meter display visible for reference. Just sucks for the price. But again, the other reviews told me so.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Posted by: Buhund
from Baltimore, MD
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
The Nomad100 packed easily in the back of the car. It is easy to set up and connect to the Yeti and as we have had full sun when I needed to use it, I was able to keep the Yeti at full charge for 7 hours. The Nomad was delivering 52WH and the device plugged into the Yeti was drawing that amount. It is a great, if a bit pricy, option for a generator and necessary since many of the outdoor events I go to have started to ban fuel operated generators. Everyone at the last show thought this was brilliant.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
3
100w panel only getting 45w in 100% sunlight
on May 3, 2017
Posted by: CarlJr
from Sunny California
Gender:Male
I purchased this thinking I would get close to 100w output. Only 47w max in full sunlight. I wish I was getting 65-75% like the goal zero article states.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
4
RON
on January 6, 2016
Posted by: RONN
from Wayne, NJ, United States
Gender:Female
WORK OK QUITE PORTABLE FOR SIZE BUT VERY COSTLY WHEN YOU ADD
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I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
1
to expensive
on December 11, 2015
Posted by: George 21
from New York, NY, United States
Gender:Female
this panel cost way to much and I would just go buy a regular panel that's cheaper
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
2
Disappointed solar charging
on July 21, 2017
Posted by: skypilot
from Lincoln, CA, United States
Gender:Male
I have a Torch250. Great little battery pack idea. Will not charge in the sun at all. Have left it in direct sun for three days, not a charge. Plugged into 5V phone charger and charged over night. I love the unit except not working as advertised. The solar charging was main reason for buying.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com