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EcoFlow 220W Bifacial Solar Panel 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.

Which is better: the EcoFlow 220W Bifacial Solar Panel 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 EcoFlow 220W Bifacial Solar Panel Goal Zero Nomad 100
US price $549 $399.95
BrandEcoFlowGoal Zero
Released
Rated power watts 220 100
Cell efficiency pct 23
Cell type monocrystalline
Open circuit voltage (V) 21.8 21.5
Short circuit current (A) 13 5.9
Weight (lb) 20.9 10.2
Folded dims (in) 20.5 x 15.5 x 2
Ingress protection IP68
Surface material tempered-glass
USB ports built (in) No
Connector output proprietary

Sources — EcoFlow 220W Bifacial Solar Panel: ecoflow.com (verified 2026-07-11). Goal Zero Nomad 100: goalzero.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the EcoFlow 220W Bifacial Solar Panel and Goal Zero Nomad 100?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Rated power watts: EcoFlow 220W Bifacial Solar Panel 220 vs Goal Zero Nomad 100 100
  • Open circuit voltage (V): EcoFlow 220W Bifacial Solar Panel 21.8 vs Goal Zero Nomad 100 21.5
  • Short circuit current (A): EcoFlow 220W Bifacial Solar Panel 13 vs Goal Zero Nomad 100 5.9
  • Weight (lb): EcoFlow 220W Bifacial Solar Panel 20.9 vs Goal Zero Nomad 100 10.2

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

EcoFlow 220W Bifacial Solar Panel

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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