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Goal Zero Nomad 100 Solar Panel solar charger - MC4, Solar Port 8mm - 100 Watt

Mfg # 13007 CDW # 4010251

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  • Solar charger
  • 8 A
  • 100 Watt
  • 2 output connectors (MC4, Solar Port 8mm)
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Portable, rugged, and powerful, this large foldable panel is designed for mobile basecamps and die-hard adventurers. It can be chained with other solar panels to collect more power from the sun.

This item was discontinued on May 23, 2023

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Goal Zero Nomad 100 Solar Panel solar charger - MC4, Solar Port 8mm - 100 W is rated 3.30 out of 5 by 41.
Rated 5 out of 5 by from don't buy anything goal zero These panels do not preform as advertised! I have had the panels in unobstructed sun with good air quality and perfectly positioned and I am unable to get more than 55w from these panels. I contacted goal zero several times, they told me I needed to reset my power bank or update the software and that would resolve the issue. After having done that I still experienced the same problem and they told me that 55w is an expected number as the rating is conducted in a lab and you would never see close to 100w in a real world application. I didn't see this information listed anywhere on their site. I am extremely unhappy and will never use goal zero again!
Date published: 2025-04-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great products, need larger cable options I've been using Goal Zero equipment for many years, and the equipment has always been of the highest quality & performance. However, I felt obliged to comment on the several reviews that reported lower than expected power output. There are typically two things to blame for low output: 1: Solar panel damage or geometry, 2: Battery state-of-charge, and 3: Insufficient cable size. 1. Solar panel damage and orientation... doesn't seem to be an issue with the review cases. Well documented conditions and sky exposure. Just make sure that no part of the panel is shaded of course. 2. Battery SOC : As a battery fills, especially Lithium, the charging system will taper-off to protect the battery. Battery management systems and chargers will differ slightly, but generally it will put as much current into the battery as it can until the battery is nearing 85-90% capacity. The charger will then change modes so that the charging current declines as the voltage rises through the last 10-15%. This is why you might see a battery get from 30%-80% in an hour, but then will take another hour or more to get to 95%. So, don't blame the solar panel... blame the MPPT charger and the BMS for taking care of your battery. 3. Cabling : This is something that Goal Zero should improve. If you use a 4x1 APP Combining input cable at the solar panel location, you will be trying to carry as much as 40A (200W Nomads) on a wire that is much too small. I believe the largest HPP cable is #14AWG which has an ampacity of 15A. Your energy losses in the 30' cable due to this mismatch would be over 40% in the case of 4x200W Nomads, and approx 20% if you have 4x100W Nomads, and 10% if you only have a couple of panels on the line. Better to run all the solar panels back to the Yeti and then combine. But even then, you will see 5% losses for a single 100W Nomad running over 30' on #14AWG wire (2.5% over 15'). Since Goal Zero doesn't make heavier-duty cables, if you need to go further than 15' with 100W or more of solar, you need to have cables built for you. For reference, 5% is generally the maximum acceptable loss for non-essential loads. Hope this helps!
Date published: 2024-11-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Something is not right with the nomad 100s I have two 100W solar panels to compare, the yeti 100 watt nomad against another 100 watt no name brand and the cheaper 100 watt no name brand is pumping in 80 to 90 W into my yeti goal zero 1500 and the yeti 100 watt nomad at best pumps in 62 watts, so you get what you pay for .
Date published: 2024-08-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Low power. Not worth the money. During clear summer day, i was getting max input of 40 watts.
Date published: 2024-07-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Boulder 100 is better but heavier Purchased this unit for a Yeti 500 as the Boulder 100 Briefcase, while providing excellent power is heavy. Today, June 7th, at 4pm US/Central in Dallas TX, on a full sun day (no clouds at all) I am getting 38W (as shown on the Yeti 500 display). BUT, the Boulder Briefcase 100 is providing 71W (best I've gotten from the Boulder is 91W). Checking at different times and conditions, the Nomad seems pegged at a hair over 50% of the output of the Boulder (panels sitting side by side for the comparison). I will probably keep the Nomad as I got it on sale, and it's still something for camping to charge phone, etc, but it doesn't not match the Boulder briefcase. I'm giving it a "Fair" rating as the price is high and the output is so low compared to the Boulder Briefcase (max 45W? compared to Boulder 100 at 90W?). The build quality is excellent, and the unit is far lighter and easier to carry than the Boulder suitcase. I just wish Goal Zero would be upfront that the Boulder units appear to be heavier but provide a higher level of output consistently than the Nomads. No one should have to buy 2 different units to test to figure this out. Or call this unit the "Nomad 45" and sell it for half the price.
Date published: 2024-06-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Too bad it didn’t work I really wanted these panels to work. Great ideas, but when I put the panels out in direct sunlight I got no current to the charging device. Lights lit up like it was working but no juice going out of the usb plug or 8 mm plug.
Date published: 2024-10-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Practicality I bought a Nomad 100 and a Nomad 50 to tested the versatility of the solar panels in comparison with the Boulder 100 and 50 Briefcase panels. I am in Central Florida and the day of the test we have a beautiful sunny day with temperatures in the lower 70s. Both 100 panels provided an average of 65 to 70 watts input. When connecting the Nomad 100 and 50 using a 4 x 8 Anderson Connector the input reached and averaged of 85 watts while connecting the panels on line provided an averaged of 60 watts. In conclusion, will be naive to believe that the advertised number for watts will produce that amount. That number only gives you the maximum capacity/capability of the panel. In optimal conditions you may get 75% of that capacity as an average. I am pleased with both panels system since I use the Boulder while at home or car camping while the Nomad is better for camping and while car traveling to the beach/picnic, sport events, or fairgrounds. Both systems can be combined with each other.
Date published: 2024-10-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works pretty good It’s good, while hunting I would set it up in the morning facing south and get back and my Yeti 500 would be at 30% and it would charge to 90%. Even in blue sky high elevation Colorado input was in 70s add extension cord and would drop to 60s
Date published: 2024-10-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works great! I have been using Goal Zero products for years as backup at home and for camping. Will be using this with my Yeti 400 for camping. Excellent quality and durability. Will definitely continue to use Goal Zero products in the future.
Date published: 2023-07-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from No way it gets to 100 Rating this as one star b/c the fact is that it can't get 100 watts, so it shouldn't be priced and sold like that. Like others, I've tried it high elevation, no clouds, direct line to full sun - several times - and never seen it above 61.It's portable and convenient, yes. But again: if you pay for 100 W, that's what you should get.
Date published: 2022-10-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Nomad 100 So far it has been helpful charging my unit even when it's cloudy during the day
Date published: 2023-05-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Love it. Works great with my jackery 290. Very easy to use.
Date published: 2021-11-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from So far so good I purchased this panel, as well as the Yeti 400, at my local COSTCO at a significant discount - both items about $100 off retail price. The cord connecting to the Yeti is short as some have noted, but the sale included a free extension cord which GOALZERO promptly mailed out to me. As for performance, in full slanted February sun from the San Francisco area, the panel was charging my 400 at 72 watts. The generator was down to about 60% and recharged fully in about 4 hours. I tried to charge with the panel indoors at a window and got very little input. As a newbie to solar energy I would urge the company in include more written information with the panel about alternative uses -- linkages to other panels or devices. All in all, I am satisfied with the panel's performance and glad about the COSTCO discounts.
Date published: 2016-02-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from These are great I have several of the Nomad 100 portable panels, and they all work well. I have several of the power stations to go with the panels and everything works as expected. I really like the Goal Zero products and will continue to buy from them.
Date published: 2021-11-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Poor Design and low power I’m a great fan of the Yeti Powerstations, but can’t recommend the Nomad 100. Design and functionality are poor. 1. As prior reviewers noted, the power input is really low. In full sun I reached approximately 30-35 Watt. I laid a Rockpals 100 next to it and it reached 60 watt 2. The cable is very short and the company should either add a longer cable or a free extension cord 3. You need to buy adapters for power stations other than Goal Zero, other manufacturers add this for free ? 4. Did anybody at Goal Zero think about ergonomics ? Why is there no carry handle like every other solar panel has ? I regret having bought this solar panel. Goal Zero can do better than this
Date published: 2020-09-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Not Happy! I brought this panel about 1.5 years ago, paid about 1300$ NZD for it through agent in Oz, at best in full sun I could only get about 40-45 watts out of it. Me being new to solar thought this is all you'll get from a 100 watt panel. About 5 months back I noticed I couldn't get anymore than 21 watts!! out of it in full sun. This was very expensive for me but I thought well I got a little nomad 7 which I've used a lot in all seasons, heavy rain etc, it looks rather tatty & warn but still goes just great. So I bit the bullet and paid the 1300$ NZD for goal zeros latest & greatest 100 watt panel thinking id get years of good reliable use out of it. Boy was I wrong!! The agents in Oz more than once contacted goal zero about my problem with the latest and greatest panel but they didn't reply. Okay it was about 6 months out of warranty but hay come on goal zero! 1300$ for a panel I don't even get 2 years of very limited use out of. I used to consider my self a bit of a GZ embassador out here in NZ telling people how good it was & was worth the extra $ I paid for it. I feel GZ have let me down. I've since paid 200$ for a 100 watt semi flexible panel which I'm consistently getting 70 watts out of.
Date published: 2018-08-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Portable Solar panel Pwr Portability is the key - Fits easily inside of most small aircraft & stores away nicely when not in use.
Date published: 2021-11-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to Pack, Kept the Yeti at full charge. 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.
Date published: 2016-06-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Reliable, Quality, Easy to Use Good design and build. Easy to connect, use, employ, etc. Charging performance is very sensitive to strength and direction of sunlight; it's difficult to understand how sensitive until you use it in the field. Plan on coordinating where you camp and park around access to open sky (which might change from thinking about parking and camping in terms of shade/temperature for comfort in the summer months.
Date published: 2021-11-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from to expensive this panel cost way to much and I would just go buy a regular panel that's cheaper
Date published: 2015-12-11T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from 5x a Nomad 20 at 75% the cost I bought this when It first came out I have yet to use it but for all the oomph its supposed to push I expect it to be worth it since I could have bought 5 Nomad 20's to measure this but I would have spent 1000 $. I been kicking myself thinking I should have spent 2 to 400$ on a flat rigid panel that would have done the same but would have been FAR less portable and FAR less easy to use. So I figure like paying for an Apple product I paid for the fit and functionality.. After comparing what it would have cost me with 5 Nomad 20's I'm now OK with the price for this.. I do wish it were cheaper down in the 600$ range would have been WAY better for me but Eh I'm ok now
Date published: 2016-05-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Yeti 400 and Nomad 100w solar panel on beach I purchased a Yeti 400 and the Nomad 100 solar panel. This was for a 4 day camping trip on beach. The first night the battery was fully charged and was running a 12v box fan. The next morning the battery was at 40%. In direct all day sunlight the best input charge I got was between 35-40 watts. This took all day to charge up. I have tried with and without the extension cord. With a battery more than half drained I would expect more watts going into this unit. The same recharge wattage was experienced everyday. It took much more than the 6-8 hours recharge time like the chart advertised. Also I was expecting a more heavy duty connection cord for the battery to the solar panel.
Date published: 2016-06-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Disappointed solar charging 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.
Date published: 2017-07-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from It works! The product works. My only complaint is the cabling. The 100's cable is shorter than the nomad 20, which I own as well. At this price, the cable really should be longer. Additionally, a clip within the mesh area to hook the cable into, would be good. Due to the short cable I find the cable being pulled and putting undo pressure on the cable where it meets the plastic casing. This may cause a possible future point of failure. Panel size is fantastic as it fits perfectly on the soft top of my jeep. Doesn't hang over and is tall enough that I can use the top's supports to help me angle it appropriately. All in all, I would definitely buy another, assuming I find a need for a second ?. Even more so if they can address my cabling concerns. Below, as a con, I did have to list pricey. I say this due to the disparity between the boulder 90 at $400 and this at $750. Double the cost for 10% greater output and easier portability does seem an excessive delta.
Date published: 2015-12-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from nomad 100 It works great easy to use stores great in my van. Very happy with this and 500x
Date published: 2021-11-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Goal Zero Nomad 100 Solar Panel I will echo some of other reviews of this product. We had a day in the mountains, 7000 Ft, bright, cloudless summer day. Perfect, high intensity sun. The panel had excellent solar exposure - but - only produced 25-28 Watts of input into our Yeti 400. The panel does work well with GoalZero products. GoalZero has designed a nice set of compatible products. However, you need to plan on only 25-30% of the advertised efficiency. I will keep and use the product, but, it is hard to recommend it to the public based on this experience and the price they are asking. Perhaps their "fixed" solar panel work better. Perhaps this is no different than all other solar panel products -- I cannot tell at this point.
Date published: 2017-07-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from RON WORK OK QUITE PORTABLE FOR SIZE BUT VERY COSTLY WHEN YOU ADD LOCAL TAX YOU COULD BUY A THE ENTIRE USA
Date published: 2016-01-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Nomad Generator It has zero power to use anything more than a single lamp or TV. Can’t run a single tool with it.
Date published: 2021-11-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent equipment Excellent product works well when camping. A little heavy though. Better when using a car to get on site
Date published: 2021-11-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Nomad 100 Works great with my 1000! In full sun this panel is awesome
Date published: 2021-11-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Yeti 1000 + Solar panels 100 - unhappy w/ support The 2 packages arrived and the battery unit needed charging. Opened the panel inside my south facing window. The blue light on the panel lit up but nothing happened when I plugged it into the unit. So I found the wall plug and used that and it charged the unit. Then I called support to ask about the solar panel and was told the light on the panel was not important and it needed to be placed in direct sunlight. However since it was fully charged I put it away 9 months until needed. It needed charging, so I connected the solar panel and put it in direct sunlight. Once again it did not charge the unit. And the unit would not hold any charge over 60%, (When plugged into the wait and self discharges. Support offered me a Yeti 3000 at a deal price. I like the practice specs but they need to work out the kinks in quality control. Also the unit box says ‘Lithium’ but from the weight it seems to contain regular lead acid batteries.
Date published: 2020-08-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Nice product, but low on power 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.
Date published: 2017-10-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from 100w panel only getting 45w in 100% sunlight 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.
Date published: 2017-05-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Big Panel Portability 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.
Date published: 2016-02-11T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Plug and play Heavy but works well to charge my Yeti. Wish it had a handle for carrying or hanging during use.
Date published: 2021-11-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good panel, compact It works well with the batteries. Nice setup with cord, too.
Date published: 2021-11-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from You should read this First day I got this panel I took it out of the box an almost ripped it out of the delivery mans hands. I put this panel in the sun the second it came out of the box an put it to work on my 500X. I got about roughly 30 watts from this panel that was cooped up in a COLD box. After several hours of baking in the sun an actually doing what it was meant to do I seen the sun got it up to 45 - 50 watts. Then the worst thing happened absolutely the worst thing ever!!!!!! That sun went down!!!! The best thing for any solar panel is keep them "warm" or "hot" meaning get them in the sun an let the sun pound it's "heat" in there so you get the maximum output. Even if the panel is not hooked up to anything at all get them in the sun although it's better without a doubt to have them hooked up to something but if you have no other choice just get them in the sun. I have this panel up to 60 + watts now an will continue to let the sun pound it's energy into this panel. Your the best Goal Zero!!!! Thank you!!!
Date published: 2020-09-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from I know, the other reviews told me so 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.
Date published: 2024-02-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Lasted one summer Purchased this in 2020 in combo with the 500x. Had issues with the 500x, so this unit didn’t actually get used until 2021. Lasted the summer of 2021, pulling up to 90 watts! Wow! And then by end of summer in direct AZ sunlight, it only pulls 10. Depressing.
Date published: 2022-11-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great product I'm happy to be able to pair this with my other Nomad 100
Date published: 2024-12-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Not as advertised I have 2 nomad 100s paired together average you get about 80w from them never seen it above 110w not really worth it
Date published: 2025-08-06T00:00:00-04:00

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