Bluetti
Bluetti PV200
$399Cheaper
Best Portable Solar Panels · head-to-head
Bluetti PV200 vs Goal Zero Nomad 100
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Bluetti PV200 is cheaper at $399. Every spec and price links to its source.
Goal Zero
Goal Zero Nomad 100
$399.95
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 $399. 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 | $399 | $399.95 |
| Brand | Bluetti | Goal Zero |
| Released | — | — |
| Rated power watts | 200 | 100 |
| Cell efficiency pct | 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 2026-07-11).
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.