Goal Zero
Goal Zero Nomad 100 Watt Portable Solar Panel
Best for: recharging a power station off-grid — match the panel's connector and wattage to your station's solar input limit.
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Official video
See it in action
From the official Goal Zero channel — the maker's own walkthrough.
Video: GOAL ZERO NOMAD PORTABLE SOLAR PANELS | TECH VIDEO — official Goal Zero channel on YouTube. We embed, they host.
Score breakdown
Where the 3.4 comes from
Each bar is this model's min-max normalized position across the 11 portable solar panels we track. Missing specs are excluded and the remaining weights rescaled — never treated as zero.
Official spec sheet
Every number, cited
| Brand | Goal Zero |
|---|---|
| Rated output | 100 W |
| Cell type | Monocrystalline |
| Conversion efficiency | — |
| Weight | 10.2 lbs |
| Folded dimensions | 20.5 x 15.5 x 2 in |
| Unfolded dimensions | 20.5 x 59.5 x 1 in |
| Outputs | 8mm solar port (blue, male) up to 5.56A; no USB ports |
| Waterproof rating | — |
| Compatible with | Goal Zero Yeti portable power stations |
| Spec source | View spec source ↗ |
Strengths in the data
- Balanced across the scored metrics
Flaws but not dealbreakers
- No bottom-4 finish in any scored metric
Both lists are derived mechanically: a metric makes the list when this model finishes in the top or bottom four of the 11 portable solar panels we track.
Who shouldn't get it: Skip it if the panel will live outside in all weather — the manufacturer publishes no IP rating for this model.
Tip: add it to your Amazon cart while you decide — it stays saved there, with no obligation to buy.
All data above is publicly available spec data from the official brand page linked in the table — we don't lab-test. Prices and availability are shown on Amazon. Compare with all 11 portable solar panels ↗