Goal Zero
Goal Zero Nomad 100
$399.95
Best Portable Solar Panels · head-to-head
Goal Zero Nomad 100 vs BougeRV 200W Portable Solar Panel
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. BougeRV 200W Portable Solar Panel is cheaper at $279.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
BougeRV
BougeRV 200W Portable Solar Panel
$279.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Goal Zero Nomad 100 or BougeRV 200W Portable Solar Panel?
The Goal Zero Nomad 100 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The BougeRV 200W Portable Solar Panel is the cheaper at $279.99. Get the Goal Zero Nomad 100 for the stronger spec sheet, the BougeRV 200W Portable Solar Panel 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 | Goal Zero Nomad 100 | BougeRV 200W Portable Solar Panel |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399.95 | $279.99 |
| Brand | Goal Zero | BougeRV |
| Released | — | — |
| Rated power watts | 100 | 200 |
| Cell efficiency pct | — | 25 |
| Cell type | monocrystalline | monocrystalline |
| Open circuit voltage (V) | 21.5 | 21 |
| Short circuit current (A) | 5.9 | 12.22 |
| Weight (lb) | 10.2 | 13.8 |
| Folded dims (in) | 20.5 x 15.5 x 2 | 23.6 x 22.9 x 1.8 |
| Ingress protection | — | IP65 |
| Surface material | — | — |
| USB ports built (in) | No | No |
| Connector output | proprietary | XT60 |
Sources — Goal Zero Nomad 100: goalzero.com (verified 2026-07-11). BougeRV 200W Portable Solar Panel: bougerv.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Goal Zero Nomad 100 and BougeRV 200W Portable Solar Panel?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Rated power watts: Goal Zero Nomad 100 100 vs BougeRV 200W Portable Solar Panel 200
- Open circuit voltage (V): Goal Zero Nomad 100 21.5 vs BougeRV 200W Portable Solar Panel 21
- Short circuit current (A): Goal Zero Nomad 100 5.9 vs BougeRV 200W Portable Solar Panel 12.22
- Weight (lb): Goal Zero Nomad 100 10.2 vs BougeRV 200W Portable Solar Panel 13.8
- Folded dims (in): Goal Zero Nomad 100 20.5 x 15.5 x 2 vs BougeRV 200W Portable Solar Panel 23.6 x 22.9 x 1.8
- Connector output: Goal Zero Nomad 100 proprietary vs BougeRV 200W Portable Solar Panel XT60
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
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.
BougeRV 200W Portable Solar Panel
No sourced tester review yet.