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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

3.9

(based on 8 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Fast charge (7)
Good power output (6)
Good value (6)
Reliable (5)

Cons

Best Uses

Portable electronics (5)
Travel (5)
Emergency equipment (4)
Having around the house (4)

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Dec

2011

(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Now charges iPad but charger overheats

By Cyberrian

from Colorado Springs, CO

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Pros

Charges Quickly
Compact
Great customer service
Powerful

Cons

Overheats

Best Uses

Emergency Equipment
Having Around The House
Portable Electronics
Travel

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

Solar panel is the same as the non-plus version. Only difference is now the guide10 plus battery pack outputs 1 amp (previously 0.5) to charge the iPad. I previously bought the non-plus version on [@] and thought the build quality was better. REI version, the velcros are not aligned as nicely and my battery pack had some scratches in the back. Also, I had overheating problems with the new guide10 plus battery pack. When it charges (especially via USB), it gets really hot to the point that the battery becomes painful to hold. The plus side is that customer service is amazing. I notified goal zero of this problem and they sent me a free replacement overseas (I'm in Malaysia now). Hopefully my new battery pack will perform better.

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Apr

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

wrong description

By james the [*]

from ca

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Pros

Charges Quickly
Good Value
Powerful

Cons

Best Uses

Portable Electronics

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

good product. the only issue i have is the description said lithium batteries, they are NiMH. less storage life, less power.

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Mar

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Better then my previous solar charger

By Hades the Outdoorsmen

from Miami, FL

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Pros

Charges Quickly
Good Value
Powerful
Reliable Performance

Cons

Best Uses

Emergency Equipment
Having Around The House
Portable Electronics
Travel

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

I got the Goal Zero Guild 10 plus to replace my Solio Classic Solar Charger. I found that it took a bit longer to charge the battery pack then advertised but it charged a lot faster then my old set up. It was how ever able to charge up my smart phone far better then the Solio. I put the two side by side outside in a partly sunny day with rolling clouds and even when a cloud passed in front of the sun, the Goal Zero unit was able to keep charging the battery pack while the Solio sat there waiting for a stronger source. The added LED light on the battery pack is a nice bonus for a quick in tent use but is of little worth for night time path finding. I also bought the AAA size batteries from the Goal Zero company to maintain my head lamp while on the trail. Haven't had to use them yet but if the quality of the AA is anything to go by I should be pleased. I will probably buy another unit some time soon for my wife who was impressed by its light weight and charging power.

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May

2012

3.0

Held up well on bushwacking hike

By Chris Oakland

from Oakland, CA

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Pros

Durable
Instructions on unit

Cons

Needs direct sun

Best Uses

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

I had this in my possession for a few months before I took it on a desert/canyon hiking trip so had a pretty good understanding of what I needed and packed the appropriate USB charging cords.

Positives:
* I found that it worked best/fastest when I set it up at the end of the day in direct sunlight. It was fine simultaneously charging my cell phone and the batteries in the unit.
* Battery unit can charge the iPad (3rd gen). This is no minor miracle since the iPad isn't happy with the power coming out of USB ports from most PCs.
* I had to crash through and under a number of bushes and trees with it attached to my backpack by carabiner. There are scratches but they're pretty modest considering what I went through.
* Velcro-secured pouch could be bigger to accommodate more cords but it was strong enough to stay shut.

Negatives:
* Requires planning/fussing. Didn't get a lot of open desert time on the trip but had a good five hours out under the sun and found that the solar panel barely charged my Blackberry. (The manufacturer also admits that iPods/iPhones generally can't be charged directly from the solar panel.) In the canyon with a lot of shade time didn't get much charge at all for anything. What seemed to work better was charging the four AAs while hiking around and then using the unit that the batteries are in to charge the device. This was the solution for the Blackberry; plugged it in as I went to bed and found the Blackberry fully charged in the morning.

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Apr

2012

4.0

Goal Zero Guide 10

By PhillyFan

from Philadelphia, PA

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Pros

Charges Quickly
Good Value
Reliable Performance

Cons

Best Uses

Emergency Equipment
Having Around The House
Travel

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

I am very happy with the Nomad 7 and the Guide 10. The batteries charge within 2-3 hours in sunlight; it takes longer on cloudy days. The built in LED light on the battery pack is a very good idea. My only complaint is that it does not charge my Motorola W755 cell phone. Overall it is a very good solar charger.

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Mar

2012

5.0

Regarding Review from JAltitude

By WestHowland

from Prescott, AZ

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Pros

Charges Quickly
Good Value
Powerful
Reliable Performance

Cons

Best Uses

High-End Equipment
Portable Electronics
Travel

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

My thoughts on the Guide 10 Plus are all positive except that I wish it had it's own power supply instead of relying on whatever set of batteries are in the charging ports. Otherwise it's a sweet little unit.

With regards to JAltitudes review above, the red light that blinks while it's plugged into the panel indicates that the unit is charging...it changes to a green blinking light when it's finished. Reading the user manual can be worth it sometimes...

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Jan

2012

5.0

Awesome Product

By Belgian123

from Reno,NV

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Pros

Charges Quickly
Good Value
Long Lasting
Powerful
Reliable Performance

Cons

Best Uses

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

Amazing Product. Charges fast and even has a built in flashlight.

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Dec

2011

(0 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Get the Nomad 7. Ditch the Guide 10 kit.

By JAltitude

from Hampden County

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Pros

Charges Quickly
Good Value
Long Lasting
Powerful
Reliable Performance

Cons

The Guide 10

Best Uses

Emergency Equipment
Having Around The House
High-End Equipment
Portable Electronics
Travel

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

Nomad 7 is awesome. No complaints.

Guild 10 is okay. Blinks red off of the solar panel, but carries a charge. Can't really tell if it is a bug or not, and if it is really holding a charge. I wouldn't rely on something like that if I was out off the grid.

I recommend the Nomad 7.