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This panel works great, i've charged two different battery backups (12,000 mah and 5,000 mah), a Galaxy Note 2, and Beats Studio wireless headphones. Overall the devices charge quickly (not as quick as the wall obviously) but the charge was sufficient for the additional power boost needed while backpacking.
Typically i'd charge my two battery backups and that would get me through 2 - 2.5 days of charging on my cell phone. The Note 2 having a 3100mah battery really ate through the backups. I typically use my phone for GPS tracking (My Tracks) and picture taking while hiking. If I use it for a movie and/or music for the kids at camp, then it leans towards 2 days of use. For any additional usage, like emergency calls etc, I have a wind up flashlight w/ a DC out, that I use in conjunction w/ a DC to USB converter. For trips with my buddies I have a larger lantern that also has a wind up generator that also charges. The wind up generators charge about 1-2% of my cell phone per minute of winding...which gets very annoying after about 5 minutes!
The Nomad 7 panel allows me to extend my backpacking past those 2 days and means I do not have to worry about using the phone for other things like reading at night after the kids go to bed. The panel means I can charge while I hike and not have to worry about winding my lantern for hours at a time while hiking!
The Nomad 7 does not completely fill my 12,000 mah backup with an entire day worth of charging, but does provide sufficient charge to refill my phone from about 10-15% to 100% over night.
Size wise, as previously noted, opened is about the size of a regular 8.5x11 sheet of paper. There are ample hooks to tie in another Nomad 7 panel. This version does have the ability to tie into another panel. The connections are, Nomad panel input, Nomad panel output (it's a small connection, less than a 3.5mm connector), a proprietary connection that you can use to connect to other Goal Zero products (like battery backup) or a DC (read car outlet/cigarette lighter) connection (the DC connection is included), and finally a female USB connection.
The included storage bag on the back of the panel is handy, it allows me to stow my USB cables (mini to charge my backups, micro to charge my phone direct from the panel or the backup), and both of my backups. But little more storage area than that.
Overall the panel has worked flawlessly in full sun and partial sun. I have no regrets with this panel. I would have like to try a couple other panels, but this was the one I settled on and i'm completely satisfied with this panel for backpacking due to the low profile, low weight, and great charging.
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| Sold By | — | Goal Zero LLC | PFPOWER | Goal Zero LLC | Goal Zero LLC | Goal Zero LLC |
| power source | Solar Powered | — | Battery Powered,Corded Electric | Solar Powered | Corded Electric | Solar Powered |
| connector type | USB | — | Usb | USB | USB | — |
| material | Lead Free, BPA Free | Monocrystalline Silicon | Monocrystalline Silicon | ABS resin/lithium battery | plastic | Monocrystalline Silicon |
| wattage | 7 watts | — | 30 watts | 5 watts | — | 100 watts |
| weight | 1 pounds | 13.2 pounds | 2.09 pounds | 360 grams | 510 grams | 20.1 pounds |
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I'll soon be packrafting in Alaska and wanted something to charge my iPhone 5 and my Fuji XP70 digital camera. In the attached photo I have the panels hooked up to a battery charger for my camera battery. The charger is connected using the car charging port that comes with the Nomad 7. It's charging the battery in direct sunlight. I'm not sure how long it will take as the battery was dead. I tried charging my iPhone 5 and it would not work. I purchased the Guide 10 Plus to charge with the panel so I could charge my phone and other devices.When I purchased the panels the first time they arrived scratched and the box was damaged. Perhaps it was returned and sold as new again. Amazon sent me another one. Then I had an issue with the batteries not holding a charge in the Guide 10 Plus. Contacted Goal Zero because the batteries had been manufactured in 3/2013 as printed on the battery. However, I did not purchase them until 3/2015. If the batteries are not used within the first year they could become weaker or not hold a charge. Even though I bought the Guide 10 elsewhere Goal Zero replaced the batteries for me. I provided proof of purchase, photo's of the batteries and number of times they were used prior to submitting the claim.I've talked directly with Goal Zero on a number of occasions in researching what would be best to use on this trip. They're customer service and knowledge is great. I also became a certified expert to sell their products at the outdoor store I work at part time. I really believe in the quality of the product. Plus they're working hard to reach communities who are in need of lighting, including third world countries. I highly recommend checking out their website!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2015
Style: Nomad 7Verified Purchase
I'll soon be packrafting in Alaska and wanted something to charge my iPhone 5 and my Fuji XP70 digital camera. In the attached photo I have the panels hooked up to a battery charger for my camera battery. The charger is connected using the car charging port that comes with the Nomad 7. It's charging the battery in direct sunlight. I'm not sure how long it will take as the battery was dead. I tried charging my iPhone 5 and it would not work. I purchased the Guide 10 Plus to charge with the panel so I could charge my phone and other devices.
When I purchased the panels the first time they arrived scratched and the box was damaged. Perhaps it was returned and sold as new again. Amazon sent me another one. Then I had an issue with the batteries not holding a charge in the Guide 10 Plus. Contacted Goal Zero because the batteries had been manufactured in 3/2013 as printed on the battery. However, I did not purchase them until 3/2015. If the batteries are not used within the first year they could become weaker or not hold a charge. Even though I bought the Guide 10 elsewhere Goal Zero replaced the batteries for me. I provided proof of purchase, photo's of the batteries and number of times they were used prior to submitting the claim.
I've talked directly with Goal Zero on a number of occasions in researching what would be best to use on this trip. They're customer service and knowledge is great. I also became a certified expert to sell their products at the outdoor store I work at part time. I really believe in the quality of the product. Plus they're working hard to reach communities who are in need of lighting, including third world countries. I highly recommend checking out their website!
When I purchased the panels the first time they arrived scratched and the box was damaged. Perhaps it was returned and sold as new again. Amazon sent me another one. Then I had an issue with the batteries not holding a charge in the Guide 10 Plus. Contacted Goal Zero because the batteries had been manufactured in 3/2013 as printed on the battery. However, I did not purchase them until 3/2015. If the batteries are not used within the first year they could become weaker or not hold a charge. Even though I bought the Guide 10 elsewhere Goal Zero replaced the batteries for me. I provided proof of purchase, photo's of the batteries and number of times they were used prior to submitting the claim.
I've talked directly with Goal Zero on a number of occasions in researching what would be best to use on this trip. They're customer service and knowledge is great. I also became a certified expert to sell their products at the outdoor store I work at part time. I really believe in the quality of the product. Plus they're working hard to reach communities who are in need of lighting, including third world countries. I highly recommend checking out their website!
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