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Bluetti PV200 vs Goal Zero Nomad 100

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Bluetti PV200 is cheaper at $349. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Bluetti PV200 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 Bluetti PV200 is the cheaper at $349. Get the Goal Zero Nomad 100 for the stronger spec sheet, the Bluetti PV200 to spend less.

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Full spec sheet

✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Bluetti PV200 Goal Zero Nomad 100
US price $349 $399.95
BrandBluettiGoal Zero
Released——
Rated power watts 200 100
Cell efficiency (%) 23.4 —
Cell type monocrystalline monocrystalline
Open circuit voltage (V) 26.1 21.5
Short circuit current (A) 10.3 5.9
Weight (lb) 16.1 10.2
Folded dims (in) 23.2 x 24.8 in 20.5 x 15.5 x 2
Ingress protection IP65 —
Surface material ETFE —
USB ports built (in) No No
Connector output MC4 proprietary

Sources — Bluetti PV200: bluettipower.com (verified 2026-07-11). Goal Zero Nomad 100: goalzero.com (verified 2026-10-20).

What's the difference between the Bluetti PV200 and Goal Zero Nomad 100?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Rated power watts: Bluetti PV200 200 vs Goal Zero Nomad 100 100
  • Open circuit voltage (V): Bluetti PV200 26.1 vs Goal Zero Nomad 100 21.5
  • Short circuit current (A): Bluetti PV200 10.3 vs Goal Zero Nomad 100 5.9
  • Weight (lb): Bluetti PV200 16.1 vs Goal Zero Nomad 100 10.2
  • Folded dims (in): Bluetti PV200 23.2 x 24.8 in vs Goal Zero Nomad 100 20.5 x 15.5 x 2
  • Connector output: Bluetti PV200 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.

Bluetti PV200

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.

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