Renogy
Renogy 200W Foldable Solar Panel
$246.99Cheaper
Best Portable Solar Panels · head-to-head
Renogy 200W Foldable Solar Panel vs Goal Zero Nomad 100
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Renogy 200W Foldable Solar Panel is cheaper at $246.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Goal Zero
Goal Zero Nomad 100
$399.95
Which is better: the Renogy 200W Foldable 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 Renogy 200W Foldable Solar Panel is the cheaper at $246.99. Get the Goal Zero Nomad 100 for the stronger spec sheet, the Renogy 200W Foldable 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 | Renogy 200W Foldable Solar Panel | Goal Zero Nomad 100 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $246.99 | $399.95 |
| Brand | Renogy | Goal Zero |
| Released | — | — |
| Rated power watts | 200 | 100 |
| Cell efficiency pct | 25 | — |
| Cell type | monocrystalline | monocrystalline |
| Open circuit voltage (V) | 21.6 | 21.5 |
| Short circuit current (A) | 11.3 | 5.9 |
| Weight (lb) | 13.89 | 10.2 |
| Folded dims (in) | 23.72 x 22.99 x 1.97 | 20.5 x 15.5 x 2 |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | — |
| Surface material | — | — |
| USB ports built (in) | Yes | No |
| Connector output | MC4 | proprietary |
Sources — Renogy 200W Foldable Solar Panel: renogy.com (verified 2026-07-11). Goal Zero Nomad 100: goalzero.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Renogy 200W Foldable Solar Panel and Goal Zero Nomad 100?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Rated power watts: Renogy 200W Foldable Solar Panel 200 vs Goal Zero Nomad 100 100
- Open circuit voltage (V): Renogy 200W Foldable Solar Panel 21.6 vs Goal Zero Nomad 100 21.5
- Short circuit current (A): Renogy 200W Foldable Solar Panel 11.3 vs Goal Zero Nomad 100 5.9
- Weight (lb): Renogy 200W Foldable Solar Panel 13.89 vs Goal Zero Nomad 100 10.2
- Folded dims (in): Renogy 200W Foldable Solar Panel 23.72 x 22.99 x 1.97 vs Goal Zero Nomad 100 20.5 x 15.5 x 2
- USB ports built (in): Renogy 200W Foldable Solar Panel true vs Goal Zero Nomad 100 false
- Connector output: Renogy 200W Foldable Solar Panel 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.
Renogy 200W Foldable 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.