Goal Zero  Venture 35 Power Bank

The Venture 35 on a full charge (9600 mAh) is only able to get my dual band radio battery (3200 mAh) up to 42% charged.. I should be able to fully charge my radio, head lamp, and some of my phones batteries. This thing falls so short for what it's rated for. Build quality looks really nice and it feels durable but this was a waste of money. 42% of a charge is better than nothing in the middle of nowhere. I've had this Venture 35 for a few months and never really used it till now. I'd consider moving up to the Venture 75 but I feel like I'd just be disappointed again...

Got this to replace the old Goal Zero Venture I had (the old green Venture 30), which lasted for like 7 years! I loved that Goal Zero. I got this one to replace because it finally started to not carry a charge (I still use it, but as a "splitter" to plug multiple devices in one outlet when I'm on the road and need to charge multiple things and I only have one charge port in my car). This GZ works just as great. It's a little heavier. I'm not sure about the big rubber Plug they have on as a protective cover... I can see that falling off eventually. But I like that all the ports are in one spot on this device as opposed to 3 different sides.

I have had this charger for a few years and I use it on backpacking trips and camping trips. I am happy with its performance. I also bought one as a gift for a family member. One thing that needs improvement would be that it switches itself off with devices that draw super low power. For example in have a set of LED string lights that does not stay powered by this battery. I feel that goal zero could fix this by creating a setting to bypass the automatic shut off feature it has when it no longer detects a power draw above a certain voltage.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Goal Zero Venture 35 Power Bank is a must have whether you keep it in your car to charge your phone, take it on camping trips to charge USB devices or keep it on hand for hurricanes which is what we will use it for. Now we don't have to take up a plug on our generator for keeping our phones charged. This great little bank can charge 3 devices at once! It only takes 3 hours to charge up and it retains its power for 3-6 months! Winner! I love that it is waterproof and has a built in 50 lumens flashlight. Small enough to keep in your backpack for hikes etc. I'm just totally impressed with this device and highly recommend it. A+

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I brought the power bank with me camping and I’m so glad I did! We had it down by the beach with us so we could have our phones plugged in and listen to music. It withstood sand and water being dripped all over it. It didn’t take very long to charge the power bank and it easily charged two of our phones at the same time. I think I’m going to also purchase the solar charger accessory so I can charge it when I bring it next time camping where there is no power. It’s small but has a heavy duty feel to it. This is perfect for outdoors!

Meh. I bought a $20 power bank on amazon that has a solar charger on its side and a flashlight it works just as well if not better. It's not waterproof, but i can buy 4 for the price of 1 goal zero

I used this battery pack and the solar panels it came with to power my iPhone for over a year charging the pack with only the solar panels. I appreciate that it can charge multiple devices simultaneously and it charges my iPhone X about three times with a full charge as well as having USB-A and USB-C ports for charging. I've had it for years and it's still operating well. The panels are challenging to charge the battery while secured to my Gregory Baltoro pack as I'm often hiking in the shade of the woods but in full sun, charges adequately at base camp. Overall, I'm thrilled with the performance of this battery pack!

Not much to review about this powerbank. Flashlight is a nice feature. But charging? Yep, it charges devices. At least it used to. Used it for a couple of times, every time before using i'd notice the power in it reduced - i'm not a professional in power banks but it seems kind of weird for powerbank to discharge on it's own. Perhaps it's the reason why after a while of lying on a shelve it no longer charges. It's been lass than two years having it and now it's another piece of waste. I've specifically chose goalzero as it looked like a decent and reputable brand but my initial experience with this power bank is that some cheap generic power bank would've served me better.

Powerbank works but wont charge w panel. Tested the cable it works but in direct sun for 2 days no charge!. Bummer. Ive had several friends w new lithium power stations same issue. what happened to this company?

REI should consider discontinuing this product. After 3 months of use, we are no longer able to charge it and because it's been over 90 days since the purchase, we are no longer able to return it. Why would you want to carry a product in your store that several people have had a problem with? Wouldn't you want the products that you carry to be a reflection of your brand? I can not recommend this power bank to anyone.