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Anker SOLIX PS400
$999.99
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Anker SOLIX PS400 vs Goal Zero Nomad 100
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Goal Zero Nomad 100 is cheaper at $399.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Goal Zero
Goal Zero Nomad 100
$399.95Cheaper
Which is better: the Anker SOLIX PS400 or Goal Zero Nomad 100?
The Goal Zero Nomad 100 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Goal Zero Nomad 100 is the cheaper at $399.95. The Goal Zero Nomad 100 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Anker SOLIX PS400 | Goal Zero Nomad 100 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $999.99 | $399.95 |
| Brand | Anker | Goal Zero |
| Released | — | — |
| Rated power watts | 400 | 100 |
| Cell efficiency pct | 23 | — |
| Cell type | monocrystalline | monocrystalline |
| Open circuit voltage (V) | 57.6 | 21.5 |
| Short circuit current (A) | — | 5.9 |
| Weight (lb) | 35.3 | 10.2 |
| Folded dims (in) | 39 x 26.6 x 2 in | 20.5 x 15.5 x 2 |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | — |
| Surface material | ETFE | — |
| USB ports built (in) | No | No |
| Connector output | MC4 | proprietary |
Sources — Anker SOLIX PS400: ankersolix.com (verified 2026-07-11). Goal Zero Nomad 100: goalzero.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Anker SOLIX PS400 and Goal Zero Nomad 100?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Rated power watts: Anker SOLIX PS400 400 vs Goal Zero Nomad 100 100
- Open circuit voltage (V): Anker SOLIX PS400 57.6 vs Goal Zero Nomad 100 21.5
- Weight (lb): Anker SOLIX PS400 35.3 vs Goal Zero Nomad 100 10.2
- Folded dims (in): Anker SOLIX PS400 39 x 26.6 x 2 in vs Goal Zero Nomad 100 20.5 x 15.5 x 2
- Connector output: Anker SOLIX PS400 MC4 vs Goal Zero Nomad 100 proprietary
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Anker SOLIX PS400
No sourced tester review yet.
Goal Zero Nomad 100
Only one whitelisted tester — Wirecutter (NYT) — hands-on power-tested the exact Nomad 100; no other whitelisted outlet published a hands-on review. Wirecutter praised its power-for-size, built-in kickstand and trusted brand, but ranked it only so-so in power tests, and flagged no listed IP rating and zero included accessories. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Good power output for its size and price; Handy built-in kickstand for angling toward the sun; Made by a trusted, well-established brand.
Flagged: Only so-so real-world performance in power tests; No listed IP weatherproofing rating; Ships with no included accessories.