Anker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial vs Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel

• EfficiencyAnker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial: 10 (higher)Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel: 1

  Anker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial

  • 18.3 percent computed from 1377 x 792 mm, on the 18 percent or more rung
  • Marketed: conversion efficiency of 25 percent and more, against the computed module figure
  • Size: a Japanese edition of the guide gives 1430 x 792 mm, which would compute 17.7 percent

  Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel

  • 10.9 percent computed from 28.2 x 100.7 in, on the below 12 percent rung
  • Cells: monocrystalline; no cell architecture or cell efficiency published
• FeaturesAnker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial: 8 (higher)Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel: 2

  Anker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial

  • IP68, bifacial, built-in stand and an XT-60i lead in the box; no front material or diode count
  • Stand: one main tilt near 35 degrees with slight adjustment; Anker's support page gives 35 to 55 degrees
  • Range: rated from −4 to 140 °F (−20 to 60 °C), with a 75 V DC maximum system voltage
  • Diodes: the guide names Schottky bypass diodes but gives no count

  Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel

  • Pop-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
• VerificationAnker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial: 4 (higher)Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel: 2

  only the Anker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial: Certificate published; only the Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel: None verifiable.

  Anker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial

  • third-party TÜV SÜD PPP 58200B certificate Z2 127148 0347 by model; no UL 61730 listing.
  • Searched: TÜV SÜD Intertek UL Certipedia SGS CEC LabTest
  • Record: TÜV SÜD, PPP 58200B:2022 (Consumer Photovoltaics, design qualification and type approval), AS340, AS320, Anker Innovations Limited

  Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel

  • No 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
• Warranty & SupportAnker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial: 6 (higher)Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel: 3

  Anker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial: 5 Years · Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel: 2 Years.

  Anker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial

  • 60 months in Anker's warranty policy; five years on the product page and datasheet

  Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel

  • 2 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

Same score

• CapacityAnker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial: 5Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel: 5

  Anker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial

  • 200 W rated at STC, on the 200 to 219 W rung for portable panels
  • Electrical: 48 V and 4.16 A at maximum power, 57.6 V open circuit and 4.38 A short circuit in the datasheet
  • Rear face: Anker claims up to 10 percent more from the rear; the score reads the front-side rating

  Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel

  • 200 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
• LifespanAnker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial: 1Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel: 1

  Anker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial

  • No power-output warranty published; the 10-year lifespan is a claim, not a guarantee

  Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel

  • No power-output warranty on the product page, in the policy or in the manual

Not scored for either

• Operating RangeAnker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial: —not scoredGoal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel: —not scored
• ValueAnker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial: —not scoredGoal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel: —not scored

• RedditAnker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial: 3Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel: 4 (higher)

  The Anker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial reading covers the whole brand; the Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel reading covers the whole brand.

  Anker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial

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  • r/anker: an F2600 owner read about 260 W from Anker's 400 W folding panel aimed at a clear sky in eastern Pennsylvania and asked whether it was defective (July 2024)
  • r/SolarDIY: a C1000 owner never saw an Anker 200 W panel and a second-brand 220 W panel pass 120 W combined in direct sun; commenters blamed mismatched wiring (March 2026)
  • r/SolarDIY: in the same thread another owner said his Anker 200 W folding panels were lucky to draw 100 W in full summer sun in Tampa (March 2026)

  Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel

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  • 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)
• GoogleAnker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial: 5Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel: 6 (higher)

  The Anker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial reading covers the whole brand.

  Anker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial

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  • OutdoorGearLab: buys its test units, earns Amazon commission; measured 166 W from the earlier four-fold PS200, 83 percent of rated, ranking it 4th of 12 at a score of 79 (July 2026)
  • Faulted: OutdoorGearLab names short cables and a high price for an average performer (July 2026)
  • How-To Geek: links Amazon with an affiliate tag and does not say how it got the unit; read 97 W from the earlier 625 100 W panel in sun and 55 to 73 W under cloud, scoring it 7 of 10 (December 2022)

  Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel

  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)

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  • 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
• YouTubeAnker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial: 5Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel: 6 (higher)

  The Anker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial reading covers the whole brand.

  Anker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial

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  • RANDOMFIX: earns Amazon commission on tagged products; ran the earlier 531 200 W panel for three weeks with a C1000 and read 140 W and 178 W in partly sunny Texas conditions (February 2024, about 47,800 views)
  • TravelingWithTheReidhaars: bought his own 400 W folding panels from a dealer and on eBay; called them heavy, bulky and a pain for one person to set up on three kickstands (about June 2026, about 2,800 views)

  Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel

  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)

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  • 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
• AmazonAnker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial: 5Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel: 7 (higher)

  Anker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial

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  • Listing: Anker's own Amazon US listing for the PS200 Bifacial (B0GY8LCH74), sold by AnkerDirect, 3.6 from 6 ratings (October 2026)
  • Split: 40 percent five-star, 20 four, 20 three, 0 two and 20 one-star; too few ratings to read much into (October 2026)

  Goal Zero Nomad 200 Portable Solar Panel

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  • Product.
  • 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)