Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel

22nd of 25 we've scored in Portable Solar Panels

22nd of 25 in Portable Panels

Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel

200-249 W panel
2-year warranty

SVT Score, Lower

Usability2.5/10Social5.8/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

Versus

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A 200 W folding fabric panel of four monocrystalline panels with pop-out legs, a USB-A port and a fixed High Power Port cable, for charging larger Goal Zero Yeti stations.

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SKU: 11930 Category: Portable Solar Panels Brand: Goal Zero

Usability

2.5 out of 10

Capacity5200 W rated, on the 200 to 219 W rung for portable panels

Electrical: 19.1 V at maximum power, 23.0 V open circuit, up to 14 A from the High Power Port

Better on capacityRenogy 400W Solar SuitcaseAt 400 W it sits on the top rung for a portable panel. $495.99Scores 10.0

Efficiency110.9 percent computed from 28.2 x 100.7 in, on the below 12 percent rung

Cells: monocrystalline; no cell architecture or cell efficiency published

Better on efficiencyJackery SolarSaga 500 X Bifacial Portable Solar PanelJackery markets 25 percent efficiency. $799Scores 8.0

Lifespan1No power-output warranty on the product page, in the policy or in the manual

Better on lifespanRich Solar MEGA 200 Briefcase PanelRich Solar's spec sheet promises a 25-year output warranty. $399.99Scores 7.0

Features2Pop-out legs only; no IP rating, front sheet, MC4 lead or diode count

Ports: USB-A 5 V 2.4 A and a fixed 6 ft High Power Port cable, stored in a mesh pouch
Connector: the 2020 manual calls the lead an Anderson Powerpole; the page calls it High Power Port
Weather: Goal Zero calls the Nomads weatherproof and publishes no IP rating
Chaining: panels join through a 4x High Power Port combiner, sold separately at $39.95

Better on featuresEcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar PanelIs rated IP68. $399Scores 9.0

Verification2No directory listing for model 11930; EU declaration cites EMC and RoHS only

Searched: Intertek UL CEC LabTest TÜV SÜD Certipedia SGS
Standard: UL 61730 needed for a listing
Claim: EU declaration 2020-Nomad 200 cites EN 55032/55035 EMC and RoHS; manual adds FCC Part 15
Maker: built by Shenzhen Topray Solar; none of its TÜV SÜD or Certipedia records names 11930
Holder: Goal Zero LLC; its only directory records are stations, fridges and cables, no panel

Better on verificationJackery SolarSaga 200W Bifacial Portable Solar PanelNo Intertek. $379Scores 4.0

Warranty & Support32 years in Goal Zero's warranty policy and on the product page

Manual: the 2020 user guide prints 12 months; the current policy says 2 years

Better on warranty & supportJackery SolarSaga 500 X Bifacial Portable Solar PanelThe product page. $799Scores 6.0

Price

List: $599.95 at goalzero.com
Bundle: (3) Nomad 200 Solar Panel Bundle with combiner and 30 ft cable, $1,929.75
Kit: Yeti 1500 + Nomad 200 Solar Generator, $1,899.95

Summary

Big fabric folder, efficiency at the bottom

What it is: a 200 W four-panel folding fabric panel with pop-out legs and a USB-A port, for larger Yeti stations
The trade-off: big output in one fabric case, but 10.9 percent module efficiency and no output guarantee
Not checked: temperature coefficient, IP rating, front sheet and bypass diodes; Goal Zero publishes none
Look elsewhere for: an MC4 lead, a published IP rating, or more watts per pound

Strengths

Folds to a quarter of its open length
Charges a phone from its own USB port
Pop-out legs with stake-down loops
Plugs straight into larger Yeti stations

Drawbacks

Module efficiency far below the typical folding panel
No power-output warranty
No IP rating published
Station plug onlywith no MC4 lead
Manual still prints a shorter warranty than the policy

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Social score

5.8 out of 10

RedditBrand-level4 out of 10

r/OffGrid: an owner running a 200 W Goal Zero panel with two Yeti 1000X stations said it powered a 21 ft travel trailer through months of remote living and worked great (April 2025)
Price: in the same thread two owners called Goal Zero's prices steep, one of them running several of its stations on solar without trouble (April 2025)
r/SolarDIY: a Boulder 100 Briefcase that arrived with cracked glass on one half still gave about 40 to 52 W, per its owner (October 2025)
r/preppers: a reply in an owner thread called Goal Zero's solar gear overpriced and of mediocre quality (February 2021)

Google6 out of 10

Liked

162 to 182 W into a Yeti 1500X in full sun (YuenX)
Compact and protected when folded (YuenX)

Complaints

Heavy for its output (YuenX)
Sags into sand while setting the legs (YuenX)
Vertical plug orientation (YuenX)

Read the full summary

YuenX: a blog review read 162 to 182 W from the Nomad 200 into a Yeti 1500X in California sun (November 2020, published January 2021)
Clouds: the same review read 63 W on a cloudy late afternoon
Dislikes: its 22 lb weight, the panel sagging into sand while the legs are set, and a vertical plug
Ties: the review carries Amazon and Goal Zero affiliate links and does not say how the panel was obtained

YouTube6 out of 10

Liked

Up to 120 W in early-morning sun (ShotokuTech)

Complaints

Kickstands hard to set up alone (ShotokuTech)
Panel runs hot in direct sun (ShotokuTech)

Read the full summary

ShotokuTech: bought the Yeti 1000X + Nomad 200 kit on sale at Costco and read up to 120 W of input between about 8 and 9:40 am (November 2022, about 6,200 views)
Setup: he found the kickstands hard to set alone and suggests a second pair of hands
Heat: he packed the kit away as the panel neared 65 °C

Amazon7 out of 10

Listing: Goal Zero LLC's Amazon US listing for the Nomad 200 (B08HRM6XFV), shipped by Amazon, reads 4.5 from 73 ratings: 78 percent five-star, 8 four, 5 three, 3 two, 6 one-star (October 2026)

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: REI does not stock the Nomad 200, and no US retailer holds ten native reviews of it.

Trustpilot

Trustpilot rates Goal Zero 3.9 from 85 reviews on a claimed page that invites reviews, 69 percent five-star and 24 percent one-star (October 2026).

Track record

The BBB rates Goal Zero, LLC A-, not accredited, with 22 complaints in three years (October 2026).
No CPSC or Health Canada recall names a Goal Zero solar panel, searched in October 2026, though both recalled its Solar Series Combiner cable in February 2025 because it could let Nomad panels be damaged.

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: goalzero.com's own reviews and entries reposted from it at REI and Walmart, Goal Zero's and BioLite's YouTube channels and Facebook pages, Goal Zero staff posts, its affiliate program, and anything gathered in its promotions.

Summary

Brand-level

3.9 on Trustpilot, an A- from the BBB

Specs

CapacityNot applicable
AC OutputNot applicable
System VoltageNot applicable
Panel Power200-249 W
Charge CurrentNot applicable
Safety ListingNone verifiable
Low-Temp ChargingNot applicable
Warranty2 Years
MonitoringNot applicable
Weight22.0 lb

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Not published by Goal Zero: cell type.

At a glance

28.2 x 22.3 x 2.0 in folded
23.0 V open-circuit voltage
6 ft HPP cable in mesh pouch
USB-A port, 5 V 2.4 A

Company

Goal Zero LLC of Draper, Utah sells Goal Zero in the US, and the brand belongs to BioLite, which acquired it from NRG Energy in April 2025.

Where it sells

It sells Nomad, Boulder and Ranger panels with a cart at goalzero.com and on Amazon US through its own store, and REI stocks the Boulder briefcases.

Description

The Goal Zero Nomad 200 (SKU 11930) is a folding portable solar panel of four monocrystalline panels enclosed in a protective fabric case, with built-in legs that pop out and carry stake-down loops, and hanging loops for strapping it to a vehicle or tent.

It is rated 200 W, 19.1 V at maximum power and 23.0 V open-circuit. Its fixed 6 ft High Power Port cable delivers 14 to 23 V at up to 14 A (200 W), beside a USB-A port at 5 V and 2.4 A (12 W), and both store in a built-in mesh pouch.

Unfolded without its leg stand it measures 28.2 x 100.7 x 1.0 in (71.6 x 255.8 x 2.5 cm), folded 28.2 x 22.3 x 2.0 in (71.6 x 56.6 x 5.0 cm), and it weighs 22 lb (10.0 kg). Several panels join through Goal Zero's 4x High Power Port combiner, sold separately at $39.95.

Goal Zero lists charge times from 6 to 12 hours for a Yeti 1000X to 35 to 70 hours for a Yeti 6000X. The box holds the panel alone. Goal Zero's warranty policy and the product page give 2 years; the 2020 user guide prints 12 months. It sells at $599.95 on goalzero.com.

Goal Zero also sells the (3) Nomad 200 Solar Panel Bundle, three panels with a 4x combiner and a 30 ft extension cable, at $1,929.75, and the Yeti 1500 + Nomad 200 Solar Generator at $1,899.95.