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Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Adventure Kit Solar Charger

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The Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Adventure Kit Solar Charger powers up iPad®s and other tablet computers, cell phones, GPS and rechargeable batteries anywhere you go—just add sunlight!

Portable Nomad 7M solar panel fits easily on a backpack for on-the-go charging
Guide 10 Plus power pack charges 4 AA batteries using a computer or the sun with 2.5 watts USB output to run the built-in flashlight or charge your USB-compatible devices
Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Adventure Kit Solar Charger comes with a 12V DC cord and USB to Mini USB cord

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Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Adventure Kit Solar Charger Customer Reviews

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Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Adventure Kit Solar Charger

4.2

(based on 19 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Fast charge (9)
Good value (8)
Reliable (8)
Good power output (7)
Compact (5)

Cons

Best Uses

Travel (10)
Emergency equipment (8)
Portable electronics (8)
Backcountry (4)
Having around the house (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Quality oriented (11), Casual/ recreational (4)
- Primary use:
- Personal (12)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (17)

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Apr

2013

4.0

Good Charge for Charge

By sierrafreak

from Big Bear, Ca.

About Me Quality Oriented

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Pros

Good Value
Long Lasting
Reliable Performance

Cons

Lacks Power

Best Uses

Emergency Equipment
Portable Electronics
Travel

Comments about Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Adventure Kit Solar Charger:

The battery pack will not charge my Nikon Camera, but the solar panel will. I wanted to be able to charge my camera at night in camp with the battery pack, but now am limited to day time charge only. I have tried the most powerful battery packs available (9000mAh), but none will charge the Nikon. So, I stuck with this because the solar panel does the job. Also, like the fact that I can charge AA & AAA batteries for my headlamp and whatever else takes those types of batteries. Real handy in the back country!

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Apr

2013

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

We don't need no stink'in badges

By MustangBP

from Long Island, NY

About Me Quality Oriented

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Pros

Handy
Lightweight
Portable

Cons

Limited Juice

Best Uses

Backup
Emergency Equipment
Radio
Travel

Comments about Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Adventure Kit Solar Charger:

Goal Zero provides this product to be available when we need it most. After Sandy power was at a premium and not always available. The powerpack is always ready and the solar cell charges the pack to be available when you need it. The best of both worlds. The included LED light is handy but get the accessory for actual use when camping even if in your own house. P.S. Thank you REI for helping out after the storm and during the recovery.

Service and delivery comments:

Picked up in store, stocked and ready to use

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Mar

2013

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Works as advertized

By AliShah

from Houston, Texas

About Me Quality Oriented

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Pros

Charges Quickly
Reliable Performance

Cons

Expensive

Best Uses

Backpacking
Emergency Equipment
Expedition

Comments about Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Adventure Kit Solar Charger:

Used the GZ10 on a recent backing trip in Palo Duro Canyon. Used it mainly during the day to charge the battery pack and charged my iphone (being used as a gps/camera) at night. Worked as advertized. Unit does get hot while charging but if you leave in the zipper pouch you won't notice it. The panels took quite a beating from being dropped and being latched onto a pack (the panels have enough loops on them to secure it so it doesnt flop around)but worked well.

So far so good.

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Jan

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Survived Burning Man!

By J the GearNut

from East Coast US

About Me Value Oriented

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Pros

Good Value
Long Lasting

Cons

Charges slowly

Best Uses

Portable Electronics
Travel

Comments about Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Adventure Kit Solar Charger:

I used this for a week at burning man, in the black rock desert. I would throw it on top of my tent in the morning, and in the evening I would charge the devices I needed to. I would definitely recommend using the solar panel to charge the batteries and the battery pack to charge your gear. Newer cell phones and tablets likely won't get a full charge out of 4 AAs, but they will get a big boost out of it. The only way around that would be to buy a lithium battery pack that can hold more juice. Overall, its a very convenient solution for boosting your phones and tablets, or keeping your AA powered stuff fed.

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Oct

2012

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Good design, well performing product

By crandal

from Rhode Island

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Dual Charging Outputs
Durable
Easy to Use
Good Design

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Travel

Comments about Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Adventure Kit Solar Charger:

I bought this product at an REI used gear sale to use on occasional camping trips and extended sailing trips. I have no idea how long the product was used before I bought it, but there were several scratches and dings on the panels that lead me to believe that the batteries have been cycled more than a few times. So far I have not had to rely on this item in the outdoors, but just for the fun of it I ran some tests and thought I should offer up some specific numbers for potential buyers.

-I charged the battery pack from a USB wall charger over night until the pack was fully charged. With full power the pack charged my iPhone 5 from 46% to 100% and then my iPad from 84% to 97% until the pack was too depleted to continue.

-Today I let the Nomad 7 panel charge the battery pack on the dashboard of my car from 9AM to 4:30PM. The LED indicator was blinking slow red every time I checked, indicating 0-50% charge. Afterwards the pack charged my phone from 34% to 78%.

Keep in mind: I have no idea how old the batteries are and all rechargeable batteries get worse with age. The full day of charging was through glass in New England in mid October with mostly sunny skies. It will likely work better in direct sunlight when the sun is higher in the sky.

CONCLUSION: if you want to be on Facebook for the duration of your camping trip, this may not be the product for you. If you want a product to keep your phone alive for occasional use, the Guide 10 Plus kit will be more than adequate.

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Sep

2012

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Excellent Solar Charger, Great Support

By AlexL

from Oakland, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Easy To Set Up
Easy to Use
Good Design

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Adventure Kit Solar Charger:

I originally bought this for emergency use, but emergencies don't happen often so I take the opportunity to play with...I mean to test it when I can. It works well, and the solar panels coupled with the Power Pack is what really makes it shine (no pun intended). The solar panels by themselves can be inconsistent because of changing weather conditions, a problem where I live. The rechargeable batteries in the Power Pack solves that issue since the panels charge the batteries, then the batteries provide a consistent charge to my dumbphone, iPod Touch, and really anything that is USB powered.

I recommend replacing the included batteries from Sanyo Eneloops since I get the best performance from them after years of use and they retain their charge very well.

Finally, I have to applaud Goal Zero's customer support. They alerted me that my Power Pack could potentially overhead when being charged by the solar panels and offered a free replacement. I never experienced overheating, but I wasn't going to say no to the offer. The replacement Power Pack got lost in the mail, and I myself forgot about it. One year later I finally remembered so I emailed them again, and they immediately sent another replacement!

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Aug

2012

4.0

Awesome way to charge up!

By a rolling stone

from Lewisville, TX

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Set Up
Easy to Use
Good Design
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Day Trips
River
Travel

Comments about Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Adventure Kit Solar Charger:

With this I can charge my phone, GPS, Kindle, radios, and anything with AA or AAA! loving it!

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Aug

2012

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Works on overcast days!

By elStevo

from Anchorage, AK

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Efficient
Good Design
Low light

Cons

Bulky
Exposed battery pack

Best Uses

Backcountry
Backpacking
Bicycle Trips

Comments about Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Adventure Kit Solar Charger:

I used the product on a multi-day bike trip in Alaska by frequently strapping it to the top of the cargo pack on my B.O.B. trailer. While I was riding, it charged the battery pack with which I'd charge equipment (Garmin, etc) in the evenings.
I was impressed by how little light it took to keep it working. Even on overcast days it would still be trickle-charging the battery pack. Direct sunlight is best obviously, but I found a day of indirect sunlight while riding works fine too.
The tri-fold container is durable and has one or more loops on each side to facilitate it being strapped to other kit.
To help protect it from intermittent rain, I would fold the battery pack / transformer section underneath one of the two panels and leave the two solar panels facing upward. In this configuration, the device suffered direct rainfall, mud, dust and wind. It stood up to all this, so the build quality is good.
My only wish here is that they'd make the battery compartment and transformer a bit more weather resistant for piece of mind.

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Jul

2012

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Charger, Worth the Extra $$$

By Skip314

from Santa Ana, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Design
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Day Trips

Comments about Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Adventure Kit Solar Charger:

I bought the Solio Bolt for a three day backpacking trip in the Sierras and my buddy bought this one. At almost twice the price, we would expect the Goal Zero to be a better unit. The bottom line: The Goal Zero kept both of our iPhones charged, the Solio was almost useless.

The Goal Zero was easy to attach to the top of a pack. The battery held enough juice to charge two iPhones and recharged on a clear day in just a few hours.

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Jul

2012

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Does the job on a sunny day

By Scott321

from Illinois

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Set Up
Easy to Use

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Adventure Kit Solar Charger:

I bought this product for a trip next week. With no clouds the solar panel charges my Samsung Galaxy s3 (2100 mAh battery) and Nook Tablet (4000mAH battery); didn't test time for full charge but read 100-250+ mAh on a sunny day. It's weight and size savings are somewhat negated by the bulky 4xAA/AAA Guide 10 (2300 NiMH) battery pack (compared to external phone lithium batterypack alternatives). The included Guide 10 battery pack (fully charged, unhooked from solar or wall power source) will charge my Galaxy S3 from 11% to 92% overnight when the phone is turned off. I did not test charging capability when hanging off a backpack, but it is small enough and has holes for doing this... I suggest using the Guide 10 battery pack as a bridge between device and panel if using it this way.

Thoughts: For my beachcombing purposes it works well. I have not tested using a different external battery charger with the solar panels, but if you don't need AA or AAA, a different external battery source which charges through a USB cable might be the way to go to save weight and add power. This is a minimalist backup combo, so I would get a larger solar kit and battery if using for a dedicated camping power source. Lastly, GZ states that the Nomad 7 can only be daisy chained as the "caboose" if using other solar panels.