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Thank you so much. The trip was incredible, and the solar panel was definitely needed on it. It was the perfect opportunity to test it. I’m not a big fan of watching reviews from people just unpacking a product and judging it right on the spot. So to me it was important to truly test it, same with my other reviews. :)
I bought this and it does not work at all. No charge on any of my battery packs or my phone. Go online and read reviews. So many others have said this. Should have read them first instead of listening to REI. Just glad I found this out before I depended on it in an actual situation where I needed it.
Thank you thank you thank you for actually reviewing this in less than ideal weather circumstances, and in the wilderness. Far more useful than any other review I've found so far. I'll be buying one of these for my upcoming two week trip across a Norwegian national park as a back up power source :)
Thank you so much. That means a lot to me :) You will be happy with this solar panel. I used mine last year again on a 2-week trip, charging a power bank every day, and it worked perfectly. On rainy days, I just put the panel in the rain and connect the power bank with a cable, protected under the tent fly. I never had a problem that way. Good luck!
I just bought the Goal Zero Nomad 5 plus Guide 12 Kit from REI... Thanks again for your well done review... I feel a lot better about my purchase. I will test it soon.
Thank YOU for review! I decided to buy Nomad 5 and Flip 24 because of this video! I went on 2 weeks trip in norwegian mountains and this gear is perfekt!
Thank you so much, Iwona. I'm glad that my video helped you to make the decision and that the GoalZero worked out for you. I really do love this solar panel. I went on a 2-week trip as well not too long ago and used it exclusively to charge everything.
@@adventuresandreams :) Yes, I needed advice short time before my trip and your video was the only one which helped me to deside ! I was in the wild mountains and could charge my phone to make pictures! Now I bought another Flip 24 so next year I will always have one powerbank with Nomad 5 charging on my pack and another in my jacket-pocket charging my phone! I am also going to buy short cable and charger from Goal Zero. Thanks again and I hope that you will make more videos about gear you use ! (sorry that my english is not so good...) Have a wonderfull nature adventures!
@@iwonaarn1902 Iwona, I will most definitely post more videos of my gear :) I've been slow this year for me with many other things going on in my life, but things will kick up into high gear next year as will work nearly full-time on my channel for a few months. Also, your English is excellent! :D Have some amazing adventures as well.
Thanks, Orjan! Yeah, the solar panel will go everywhere with me, but I didn't use it at all on my winter trip. It was just too cold, and I think it would have drained the battery more than it would have charged it :D I'm debating if I should get a bigger Flip for it, but they are pretty expensive and hold less than the power banks that I already have, but it's so convenient to clip it in the back. Hmm....
@@adventuresandreams I used my solar on my last trip, it was +C and sunny during the day and I got a good charge, but I havent tried it in really cold weather. By the way, I got my tent back, good as new for 50 dollars 😃
@@TheHikingCatdad Ha, I'm glad you got your tent back! I hope that doesn't happen anymore. Maybe get an Ursack and keep the food outside even in the winter?? :D
@@adventuresandreams yeah I think I have to be careful with my food, maybe have it in a plastic Box on my sled or something. Take care and stay healthy! Tschuß von Christin & Ørjan 🐱
Thank you, Rick. I'm happy that it helps you and others. By the way, I just came back from a 2-week trip, and I used this solar panel with my big power bank exclusively to keep everything charged. It worked really well, but I also had less rain :)
@@adventuresandreams Excellent,have ordered yesterday going for 3 night hike next month looking forward to trying it out... I love it out in nature as well peaceful spiritual soul restoring ..all the best take care from Australia
@@peaceful671 I couldn't agree more. There is nothing more special and peaceful than being out in nature, especially overnight. Have a great time on your hike and many more to come, and let me know how the GoalZero worked out for you :)
Yeah, I was surprised that it worked, but don't expect super-fast charging with it :) Setting it up in the sun is obviously the best, but it was a great test and works in a pinch.
Thank you so much, Nick! That would be amazing if you've camped there in the past. Algonquin Park is such a beautiful place, and my multi-day trips have been some of my favorites. If you want, you can check out the entire trip here. I discovered some neat abandoned buildings along the way :) ruclips.net/video/WTeZu34IpJg/видео.html Take care and have lots of stunning adventures of your own!
I’m glad the video helped you. It was fun for me to test this way, and I’ve used it on even longer trips since then, charging all of my devices and filming equipment. It’s a great solar panel. The Flip 12 is a bit small. It’s almost not worth it. I connect a bigger power bank instead. Let me know if you have any questions.
It really was. I posted the link to the full trip in the description. :) Algonquin Park is something special for sure, with an abundance of lakes to explore.
I did enjoy this video of yours! Great review on the Goal Zero as well! Now I must go on my own solar adventure this summer/fall! Thank you for the wonderful inspiration! :)
Thank you so much for watching and for your comment. I'm glad you liked it. Let me know if you have any questions. Greetings from Germany at the moment. :)
Hi Andrea, It won't be long now. I think I prefer the GoalZero Nomad7 with the Venture 30 power bank I bought last year. Folds smaller, with a lighter and more simple stand plus a cable to panel connector for more adaptability and capacity. The panel can stay outside my pack while the larger power bank can be in a secure pocket.
It looks great as well. It seems like there is no wrong choice when it comes to GoalZero. I should compare the weight at some point. Back in September, I used my solar panel for two weeks straight, but I attached a much bigger power bank to it. Thinking about that setup, the Nomad7 with its cable and pocket would have been nice for it.
@@adventuresandreams Seeing Justin Barbour's amazing solo paddle across Labrador, which he documented so well thanks to his GoalZero power supply was enough to convince me. Very reassuring to have this capability in these uncertain times.
Thank you so much. That means the world to me. I already replied to you in one of your comments, but just to repeat it, I'd love to hear from you what kind of questions you might have about camping and planning trips like that. This information will be super helpful for my next few filming excursions when I want to teach people more about camping.
I'm glad you like it. You really can't go wrong with this solar panel, especially since you can also get different battery bank sizes (the different Flip models) for it. :)
@@adventuresandreams Exactly. It seems to be the best I have searched for, that is available in New Zealand. I have never seen BioLite, and obviously based on your experience, I would not even look at it.
@@KaneSlade Yes, although the bigger the powerbank is, the longer it will take to charge, of course. Definitely make sure and test it well at home and bring spare powerbanks if you go on a longer trip. Mine are rather large and last a few days, so I never tried to charge them with the solar panel. You can connect any of your gear directly to it with a cable, although it was a bit spotty for me at times, but I blame the extremely wet weather on my trip. So yeah, test everything you want to use with the solar panel. I can't say it enough :)
Best video review of this product that I’ve found. I need a solar charger for 7-10 day backcountry adventure. This is definitely my front-runner choice. Your video is such a pleasant watch while I have my morning tea. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for watching and for your comment. That means a lot to me. You will be totally fine on such a long backcountry trip, but I would suggest bringing a bigger power bank instead of the Flip12. I was on a 14-day trip last year and powered everything with my solar panel, even when the weather was not so great. I did bring a big power bank and attached it with a USB cable. I had a couple of rainy days, so I just sat the solar panel outside of the tent and had the power bank protected under the rainfly. You can't go wrong with this one for sure. Let me know how it works out for you :)
Hey you just make my choice for solar charger easier 🤗 I had the idea also to purchase BioLite but now I have clear choice. Thank you and amazing video with the boat 😊
Thanks for watching those videos! I'm glad they helped you make a choice. Yeah, the BioLite solar panel was a true disappointment for me, but others have commented on that video that they had no problem so far. All I know is that I tested the Goal Zero quite a bit in all sorts of weather, and it was amazing. After shooting this video, I took it on a two-week trip to charge all of my devices. It kept everything charged without a problem. On a rainy day, I put the panel outside of the tent and connected my power bank with a cable underneath the rainfly. I still got a charge this way, and I kept my camera equipment, phone, and everything else running. I mostly use a much more powerful power bank now instead of the Flip 12. Good luck with it! :)
@@adventuresandreams It's amazing how easy is to use it. I have a question: Is it charge fast a camera, phone fast though the USB port or you just use the power bank for that? Thank you for your comprehensive answer! 🤗
@@bonyobondov4364 I'm happy to answer all of your questions if I can. :) That's why I have my channel. I never charge the phone or camera directly, although I did test it to make that it works if I ever need it. I find it best to recharge a power bank during the day while I'm out and about and charge my phone and other devices in the evening and at night. My power bank has three outputs, so I can charge multiple things with it at the same time. I always need the phone for filming and my offline map app, so it wouldn't work that well to connect it to the solar panel. If you're not walking or paddling around, then it should be fine, but I can't say how long it would take to recharge, honestly.
@@adventuresandreams Oh it's really help me a lot. I plan my vacation in July in my home country. Will spend a week near one lake and tomorrow will order the same model as yours. I mark our conversation here and will share my experience with it 🤗
Thank you so much, Michael. I'm glad you like the videos. This solar panel is great and you will be happy with it in case you do need it. I highly recommend getting a bigger power bank with it to have power for several phones, lights, and such. I used it exclusively for 14 days when I was camping in Nova Scotia a while ago :)
Thank you so much. I'm glad you like it. Yeah, Algonquin Park is amazing, and you can go for a couple of days without seeing another person. The only thing you hear is nature :)
Thank you, David! I'm glad you liked the video. Yeah, I put it through quite a test on that trip, but it did better than expected in the rainy condition :) Also, I'm working on another video this weekend, so stay tuned.
The Guide 12 has same battery power as the flip 12. Their both 12watts. Both have their plus to them. The flip can be left on the Nomad 5-10-20 models, or flip24/36, And used as a passthrough charging, Since the panel of the nomad 5 gives 1amp, and the flip takes in 1amp/output 1amp. if the panel gets shaded on for abit. Then you won't loose performance. It'll just take some of the internal battery of the flip to supply. Then regive solar power back. The Guide 12 can do same, but can't attach directly. But it has epic 2amp output for AA batteries now vs their 1amp on guide 10plus model. So now it can use for more current devices. Or supply 1amp in and send that i think passing to a device if you set it to 1amp mode, Working similar to flips. Would've been neat for maybe 2amps in. But i guess that's kinda overkill on super charging AA's in a hour or so without much cooling. So 4hours works on 1amp.
Looks like one that works. Good rowing. Good fishing. // Just, this morning, I bought a North Face, Terra 50, not the 55, the 50. It's coming from Britain 🇬🇧 So excited to get it, 3 weeks, and use it.
This place is amazing. You can canoe deep into the park and not see a person anymore. I went there a couple of times already and have some great trip videos as well. Gratz on your purchase! It might be a bit tight on multi-day trips, but these backpacks are great, especially with the updates that The North Face made since I bought mine. Let me know how it goes!
@@adventuresandreams I have a canoe but there's only a few places I can venture to with it. I have to go hundreds of miles to get to areas remotely like you're near. Being and old fellow too, its getting so I have trouble lifting it. 70#'s. // My 50 liter packs are plenty big for holding gear plus food and water. I consider myself an ultralight enthusiest so my gear is quite compact. I will have 5 50+ liter bags by the time my North Face bag 🎒 arrives. It's fun using old and new gear, mixing things up. Keep up the good work 👏 Haven't any idea how many smaller packs I have. I get them, mostly, from second hand stores 🙂
@@rainbowhiker That's amazing that you're keeping so active, camping and hiking. Never mind the weight of the canoe, however. I always considered myself to be in fairly good shape, but the pandemic drained all of my strength. I couldn't lift my rented canoe on my last trip either and had to improvice. :D I still had a great time, of course, and discovered "treasures" that I never would have found otherwise. I will keep up with the videos for sure, although I had a bit of downtime in the last month or so due to a family emergency that occupied my mind a lot. I'm back on it now, have footage of two trips to edit, a sleeping bag review to film, as well as a camping guide video (or a series) for beginners.
Thank you, Thomas. It's true, there is no bag, but It's very sturdy and slim (without the battery), so it fits well in a backpack. If that's no option for you because you might have a full backpack (I know the feeling :) ), then I would even feel comfortable strapping on the outside, to be honest. It's just really well built. As I showed in my video, a ziplock bag is a super simple but also good way to store and protect it. Best of luck and enjoy the solar panel! I used it a couple of months ago on a 2-week trip on a daily basis. It worked super well, even in the rain (I attached the battery with a cable, had the solar panel sitting outside of the tent, and the battery protected under the rain fly)
Thanks :) I didn't always do that, but most of my friends will only camp in nice weather in the warm season, but I love being outdoors and in my tent in ALL seasons. So I started going on my own over three years ago and truly love it.
You can't go wrong with the Flip24. I went back and forth between the 12 and 24, but ended up with the 12 for its size and weight. I always bring one or two big power banks with me anyway because of the filming equipment, so in my case, the smaller one made more sense. If you will only have the GoalZero and one power bank with you on a trip, then most definitely get a bigger one and charge it up before you leave. I'm still debating on getting the Flip24 also ;)
Hi JD. I assume you ask because I haven't posted any new content in a while. Last year took the wind out of my sails after my mom was diagnosed with cancer. After several surgeries and chemotherapy, she's OK and cancer-free now! On top of that, I was preparing for my fiancé visa to move to the US. That has finally been approved last week also, so you will see brand new and exciting content from the Pacific Northwest in Spring. I'm moving at the end of February :)
I bought one - this product should not be relied upon for direct charging, in that capacity it is flipping useless. It should be sold with at least the smallest Flip power bank included and never sold seperately as it is useless without one. Too small and weak. By the time you have bought the power bank to make it useful, you could have spent the same or less on a decent folding panel, such as the Big Blue 28W. Overhyped, over priced, relying on this will leave you literally powerless. I like to buy from non-Chinese when possible, but this is letting the side down badly. E.G.1: Three hours of direct bright sunshine outdoors plugged into a 13000mAh (v big) smartphone (BV7100) = +3% E.G. 2: Four hours on a window sill, south facing, sunshiny with passing clouds, = -13% - about four times the amount of battery I would use in a day. I put this down to the phone constantly, and I mean constantly, alerting me that is now charging, now not charging, now charging, now not charging, now charging again, now not charging, now charging, now not charging - ad-infinitum. P.S. dear Goal Zero engineer - A solar panel not generating power when the light gets low is NOT A FEATURE! FFS! SO DUMB! In kindness, They should not have made this product - it is going to seriously harm their reputation. It may well be the case that their larger panels are great, fantastic even, I'll never know. I am going to get a small cheap Flip just to make it useful, but I suspect that this will be my last ever purchase from Goal Zero.
Thanks for watching my video. I agree with you that by itself, it is not much use. I would only use it with a power bank, and even the Flip12 is too small. I never go on day and camping trips without a power bank, so I wouldn't rely on it in that way anyway. A couple of years ago, I was out in the wild for two weeks and charged my power bank with it every day, even on cloudy days. I needed it for my phone and filming equipment, and the solar panel didn't let me down. I chose this one over the folded versions because I wanted something very sturdy that can take a bit of a beating when I stuff it into a backpack for instance. It would be nice if it charged faster, but it has always worked for me so far.
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This is such a great video. The review of the product was extremely helpful and you did this all while actually having an adventure. Great job.
Thank you so much. The trip was incredible, and the solar panel was definitely needed on it. It was the perfect opportunity to test it. I’m not a big fan of watching reviews from people just unpacking a product and judging it right on the spot. So to me it was important to truly test it, same with my other reviews. :)
I bought this and it does not work at all. No charge on any of my battery packs or my phone. Go online and read reviews. So many others have said this. Should have read them first instead of listening to REI. Just glad I found this out before I depended on it in an actual situation where I needed it.
Thank you thank you thank you for actually reviewing this in less than ideal weather circumstances, and in the wilderness. Far more useful than any other review I've found so far. I'll be buying one of these for my upcoming two week trip across a Norwegian national park as a back up power source :)
Thank you so much. That means a lot to me :) You will be happy with this solar panel. I used mine last year again on a 2-week trip, charging a power bank every day, and it worked perfectly. On rainy days, I just put the panel in the rain and connect the power bank with a cable, protected under the tent fly. I never had a problem that way. Good luck!
We used one (Nomad 10) this year back in February when camping/skiing in the Dovrefjell National Park. It worked great 👍
I just bought the Goal Zero Nomad 5 plus Guide 12 Kit from REI... Thanks again for your well done review... I feel a lot better about my purchase. I will test it soon.
Thank YOU for review! I decided to buy Nomad 5 and Flip 24 because of this video! I went on 2 weeks trip in norwegian mountains and this gear is perfekt!
Thank you so much, Iwona. I'm glad that my video helped you to make the decision and that the GoalZero worked out for you. I really do love this solar panel. I went on a 2-week trip as well not too long ago and used it exclusively to charge everything.
@@adventuresandreams :) Yes, I needed advice short time before my trip and your video was the only one which helped me to deside ! I was in the wild mountains and could charge my phone to make pictures! Now I bought another Flip 24 so next year I will always have one powerbank with Nomad 5 charging on my pack and another in my jacket-pocket charging my phone! I am also going to buy short cable and charger from Goal Zero. Thanks again and I hope that you will make more videos about gear you use ! (sorry that my english is not so good...) Have a wonderfull nature adventures!
@@iwonaarn1902 Iwona, I will most definitely post more videos of my gear :) I've been slow this year for me with many other things going on in my life, but things will kick up into high gear next year as will work nearly full-time on my channel for a few months. Also, your English is excellent! :D Have some amazing adventures as well.
Thank you for a great Review! Its so cool that you tested it on a trip over several days. I cant do without my solar and powerbank 🌞
Thanks, Orjan! Yeah, the solar panel will go everywhere with me, but I didn't use it at all on my winter trip. It was just too cold, and I think it would have drained the battery more than it would have charged it :D I'm debating if I should get a bigger Flip for it, but they are pretty expensive and hold less than the power banks that I already have, but it's so convenient to clip it in the back. Hmm....
@@adventuresandreams I used my solar on my last trip, it was +C and sunny during the day and I got a good charge, but I havent tried it in really cold weather. By the way, I got my tent back, good as new for 50 dollars 😃
@@TheHikingCatdad Ha, I'm glad you got your tent back! I hope that doesn't happen anymore. Maybe get an Ursack and keep the food outside even in the winter?? :D
@@adventuresandreams yeah I think I have to be careful with my food, maybe have it in a plastic Box on my sled or something. Take care and stay healthy! Tschuß von Christin & Ørjan 🐱
Thanks for taking time and helping people with this review,stay safe and enjoy yourself...
Thank you, Rick. I'm happy that it helps you and others. By the way, I just came back from a 2-week trip, and I used this solar panel with my big power bank exclusively to keep everything charged. It worked really well, but I also had less rain :)
@@adventuresandreams Excellent,have ordered yesterday going for 3 night hike next month looking forward to trying it out... I love it out in nature as well peaceful spiritual soul restoring ..all the best take care from Australia
@@peaceful671 I couldn't agree more. There is nothing more special and peaceful than being out in nature, especially overnight. Have a great time on your hike and many more to come, and let me know how the GoalZero worked out for you :)
Inside the tent pocket is absolute brilliance! I will use that often, thanks!
Yeah, I was surprised that it worked, but don't expect super-fast charging with it :) Setting it up in the sun is obviously the best, but it was a great test and works in a pinch.
Great review! I thought I recognized that spot. I've camped there. Very beautiful spot.
Thank you so much, Nick! That would be amazing if you've camped there in the past. Algonquin Park is such a beautiful place, and my multi-day trips have been some of my favorites. If you want, you can check out the entire trip here. I discovered some neat abandoned buildings along the way :) ruclips.net/video/WTeZu34IpJg/видео.html Take care and have lots of stunning adventures of your own!
Thank you for the conclusive explanations. Very helpful.
I’m glad the video helped you. It was fun for me to test this way, and I’ve used it on even longer trips since then, charging all of my devices and filming equipment. It’s a great solar panel. The Flip 12 is a bit small. It’s almost not worth it. I connect a bigger power bank instead. Let me know if you have any questions.
Your adventure looked magical
It really was. I posted the link to the full trip in the description. :) Algonquin Park is something special for sure, with an abundance of lakes to explore.
I did enjoy this video of yours! Great review on the Goal Zero as well! Now I must go on my own solar adventure this summer/fall! Thank you for the wonderful inspiration! :)
Hello!! Thank you very much for your review and your energy. greetings from Argentina!
Thank you so much for watching and for your comment. I'm glad you liked it. Let me know if you have any questions. Greetings from Germany at the moment. :)
Came for the review, but wanted to comment that your voice is soooo relaxing ☺️
Ha, thank you! I'm glad you like the review (and my voice 😄)
Hi Andrea, It won't be long now. I think I prefer the GoalZero Nomad7 with the Venture 30 power bank I bought last year. Folds smaller, with a lighter and more simple stand plus a cable to panel connector for more adaptability and capacity. The panel can stay outside my pack while the larger power bank can be in a secure pocket.
It looks great as well. It seems like there is no wrong choice when it comes to GoalZero. I should compare the weight at some point. Back in September, I used my solar panel for two weeks straight, but I attached a much bigger power bank to it. Thinking about that setup, the Nomad7 with its cable and pocket would have been nice for it.
@@adventuresandreams Seeing Justin Barbour's amazing solo paddle across Labrador, which he documented so well thanks to his GoalZero power supply was enough to convince me. Very reassuring to have this capability in these uncertain times.
I'd also camp with you, hands down as a newbie/ trainee; dutiful, respectful and in awe. Love to learn and learn from you! Thank you.
Thank you so much. That means the world to me. I already replied to you in one of your comments, but just to repeat it, I'd love to hear from you what kind of questions you might have about camping and planning trips like that. This information will be super helpful for my next few filming excursions when I want to teach people more about camping.
l had used the Nomad 10 but not the Nomad 5. l can see the latter also did a good job. What a beautiful area! Thanks for the video! 😊
Thanks for a great review. Its just what I have been considering to buy!. Also the area is beautiful, thanks for sharing it.
I'm glad you like it. You really can't go wrong with this solar panel, especially since you can also get different battery bank sizes (the different Flip models) for it. :)
@@adventuresandreams Exactly. It seems to be the best I have searched for, that is available in New Zealand. I have never seen BioLite, and obviously based on your experience, I would not even look at it.
I am assuming that I could attack a powerbank that didn't fit the ridge ..I would simply need to use a cable?
@@KaneSlade Yes, although the bigger the powerbank is, the longer it will take to charge, of course. Definitely make sure and test it well at home and bring spare powerbanks if you go on a longer trip. Mine are rather large and last a few days, so I never tried to charge them with the solar panel. You can connect any of your gear directly to it with a cable, although it was a bit spotty for me at times, but I blame the extremely wet weather on my trip. So yeah, test everything you want to use with the solar panel. I can't say it enough :)
@@adventuresandreams are online now Andrea? Editing, I'm sure
Excellent job & good footage... Thank you !!!!
Thanks so much, Michael. I'm glad it's useful :)
Best video review of this product that I’ve found. I need a solar charger for 7-10 day backcountry adventure. This is definitely my front-runner choice. Your video is such a pleasant watch while I have my morning tea. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for watching and for your comment. That means a lot to me. You will be totally fine on such a long backcountry trip, but I would suggest bringing a bigger power bank instead of the Flip12. I was on a 14-day trip last year and powered everything with my solar panel, even when the weather was not so great. I did bring a big power bank and attached it with a USB cable. I had a couple of rainy days, so I just sat the solar panel outside of the tent and had the power bank protected under the rainfly. You can't go wrong with this one for sure. Let me know how it works out for you :)
Great and lovely video… so peaceful!!
Thank you, also for subscribing :)
Hey you just make my choice for solar charger easier 🤗
I had the idea also to purchase BioLite but now I have clear choice.
Thank you and amazing video with the boat 😊
Thanks for watching those videos! I'm glad they helped you make a choice. Yeah, the BioLite solar panel was a true disappointment for me, but others have commented on that video that they had no problem so far. All I know is that I tested the Goal Zero quite a bit in all sorts of weather, and it was amazing. After shooting this video, I took it on a two-week trip to charge all of my devices. It kept everything charged without a problem. On a rainy day, I put the panel outside of the tent and connected my power bank with a cable underneath the rainfly. I still got a charge this way, and I kept my camera equipment, phone, and everything else running. I mostly use a much more powerful power bank now instead of the Flip 12. Good luck with it! :)
@@adventuresandreams It's amazing how easy is to use it.
I have a question:
Is it charge fast a camera, phone fast though the USB port or you just use the power bank for that?
Thank you for your comprehensive answer! 🤗
@@bonyobondov4364 I'm happy to answer all of your questions if I can. :) That's why I have my channel. I never charge the phone or camera directly, although I did test it to make that it works if I ever need it. I find it best to recharge a power bank during the day while I'm out and about and charge my phone and other devices in the evening and at night. My power bank has three outputs, so I can charge multiple things with it at the same time. I always need the phone for filming and my offline map app, so it wouldn't work that well to connect it to the solar panel. If you're not walking or paddling around, then it should be fine, but I can't say how long it would take to recharge, honestly.
@@adventuresandreams Oh it's really help me a lot. I plan my vacation in July in my home country. Will spend a week near one lake and tomorrow will order the same model as yours. I mark our conversation here and will share my experience with it 🤗
@@bonyobondov4364 I can't wait to see the photos, Bonjo. Have an amazing trip! :)
Thanks a lot for your vidéos, we Will follow you on your future adventure 🙂
Thank you so much! I'm glad you like it and hopefully my other (future) adventures as well :)
@@adventuresandreams cool, we hope for you too!
Wonderful trip video and charger review. I purchased one of those and it tested very well. I don’t camp so this is for power outage situations.
Thank you so much, Michael. I'm glad you like the videos. This solar panel is great and you will be happy with it in case you do need it. I highly recommend getting a bigger power bank with it to have power for several phones, lights, and such. I used it exclusively for 14 days when I was camping in Nova Scotia a while ago :)
Awesome video and that place is beautiful.
Thank you so much. I'm glad you like it. Yeah, Algonquin Park is amazing, and you can go for a couple of days without seeing another person. The only thing you hear is nature :)
Just ordered 1 today heading to my claims soon this will be nice to have out there
You will love it. It works well for its size. I even charged most of my large battery pack with it the other day, a 26800 mAh 30W power bank.
I'd camp with you, hands down. Love to learn and learn from you! Thank you.
Nice review. I have the same panel but with the AA and AAA charger. I haven't pu it to good use yet...it I plan to.
Looking forward to more videos!🙂
Thank you, David! I'm glad you liked the video. Yeah, I put it through quite a test on that trip, but it did better than expected in the rainy condition :) Also, I'm working on another video this weekend, so stay tuned.
@@adventuresandreams will do. I used to go camping and canoeing a lot as a kid. Brings back memories!
The Guide 12 has same battery power as the flip 12. Their both 12watts. Both have their plus to them. The flip can be left on the Nomad 5-10-20 models, or flip24/36, And used as a passthrough charging, Since the panel of the nomad 5 gives 1amp, and the flip takes in 1amp/output 1amp. if the panel gets shaded on for abit. Then you won't loose performance. It'll just take some of the internal battery of the flip to supply. Then regive solar power back. The Guide 12 can do same, but can't attach directly. But it has epic 2amp output for AA batteries now vs their 1amp on guide 10plus model. So now it can use for more current devices. Or supply 1amp in and send that i think passing to a device if you set it to 1amp mode, Working similar to flips.
Would've been neat for maybe 2amps in. But i guess that's kinda overkill on super charging AA's in a hour or so without much cooling. So 4hours works on 1amp.
Excellent review
Thank you so much, Josue. I'm glad you like it :)
Thank you fo first hand experience.
I'm glad you liked the video :)
Looks like one that works. Good rowing. Good fishing. // Just, this morning, I bought a North Face, Terra 50, not the 55, the 50. It's coming from Britain 🇬🇧 So excited to get it, 3 weeks, and use it.
This place is amazing. You can canoe deep into the park and not see a person anymore. I went there a couple of times already and have some great trip videos as well. Gratz on your purchase! It might be a bit tight on multi-day trips, but these backpacks are great, especially with the updates that The North Face made since I bought mine. Let me know how it goes!
@@adventuresandreams I have a canoe but there's only a few places I can venture to with it. I have to go hundreds of miles to get to areas remotely like you're near. Being and old fellow too, its getting so I have trouble lifting it. 70#'s. // My 50 liter packs are plenty big for holding gear plus food and water. I consider myself an ultralight enthusiest so my gear is quite compact. I will have 5 50+ liter bags by the time my North Face bag 🎒 arrives. It's fun using old and new gear, mixing things up. Keep up the good work 👏 Haven't any idea how many smaller packs I have. I get them, mostly, from second hand stores 🙂
@@rainbowhiker That's amazing that you're keeping so active, camping and hiking. Never mind the weight of the canoe, however. I always considered myself to be in fairly good shape, but the pandemic drained all of my strength. I couldn't lift my rented canoe on my last trip either and had to improvice. :D I still had a great time, of course, and discovered "treasures" that I never would have found otherwise. I will keep up with the videos for sure, although I had a bit of downtime in the last month or so due to a family emergency that occupied my mind a lot. I'm back on it now, have footage of two trips to edit, a sleeping bag review to film, as well as a camping guide video (or a series) for beginners.
Happy Trails :)
Soon, I hope! I have a few things planned :)
good vid!!
Good review! Pity that include no bag... but i bought it.
Thank you, Thomas. It's true, there is no bag, but It's very sturdy and slim (without the battery), so it fits well in a backpack. If that's no option for you because you might have a full backpack (I know the feeling :) ), then I would even feel comfortable strapping on the outside, to be honest. It's just really well built. As I showed in my video, a ziplock bag is a super simple but also good way to store and protect it. Best of luck and enjoy the solar panel! I used it a couple of months ago on a 2-week trip on a daily basis. It worked super well, even in the rain (I attached the battery with a cable, had the solar panel sitting outside of the tent, and the battery protected under the rain fly)
Greetings from 🇨🇱 Chile
Greetings back! It's so nice to hear from people around the world :)
Thank you
Brave to be camping alone in the wilderness
Thanks :) I didn't always do that, but most of my friends will only camp in nice weather in the warm season, but I love being outdoors and in my tent in ALL seasons. So I started going on my own over three years ago and truly love it.
what are your thoughts of the flip24?
You can't go wrong with the Flip24. I went back and forth between the 12 and 24, but ended up with the 12 for its size and weight. I always bring one or two big power banks with me anyway because of the filming equipment, so in my case, the smaller one made more sense. If you will only have the GoalZero and one power bank with you on a trip, then most definitely get a bigger one and charge it up before you leave. I'm still debating on getting the Flip24 also ;)
Trés bons panneaux solaires , pour les avoirs essayé, toujours beaux tes bivouacs , à bientôt 💗🐌🦖🇨🇵
Merci :)
хорошее видео 👍👍👍
Where are you?
Hi JD. I assume you ask because I haven't posted any new content in a while. Last year took the wind out of my sails after my mom was diagnosed with cancer. After several surgeries and chemotherapy, she's OK and cancer-free now! On top of that, I was preparing for my fiancé visa to move to the US. That has finally been approved last week also, so you will see brand new and exciting content from the Pacific Northwest in Spring. I'm moving at the end of February :)
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Привет из России.
Спасибо за видео, я заказал себе такую.
I wish I was there with you you are very beautiful
I bought one - this product should not be relied upon for direct charging, in that capacity it is flipping useless. It should be sold with at least the smallest Flip power bank included and never sold seperately as it is useless without one. Too small and weak. By the time you have bought the power bank to make it useful, you could have spent the same or less on a decent folding panel, such as the Big Blue 28W. Overhyped, over priced, relying on this will leave you literally powerless. I like to buy from non-Chinese when possible, but this is letting the side down badly.
E.G.1: Three hours of direct bright sunshine outdoors plugged into a 13000mAh (v big) smartphone (BV7100) = +3%
E.G. 2: Four hours on a window sill, south facing, sunshiny with passing clouds, = -13% - about four times the amount of battery I would use in a day. I put this down to the phone constantly, and I mean constantly, alerting me that is now charging, now not charging, now charging, now not charging, now charging again, now not charging, now charging, now not charging - ad-infinitum.
P.S. dear Goal Zero engineer - A solar panel not generating power when the light gets low is NOT A FEATURE! FFS! SO DUMB!
In kindness, They should not have made this product - it is going to seriously harm their reputation. It may well be the case that their larger panels are great, fantastic even, I'll never know. I am going to get a small cheap Flip just to make it useful, but I suspect that this will be my last ever purchase from Goal Zero.
Thanks for watching my video. I agree with you that by itself, it is not much use. I would only use it with a power bank, and even the Flip12 is too small. I never go on day and camping trips without a power bank, so I wouldn't rely on it in that way anyway. A couple of years ago, I was out in the wild for two weeks and charged my power bank with it every day, even on cloudy days. I needed it for my phone and filming equipment, and the solar panel didn't let me down. I chose this one over the folded versions because I wanted something very sturdy that can take a bit of a beating when I stuff it into a backpack for instance. It would be nice if it charged faster, but it has always worked for me so far.
Boring review
I'm looking forward to your much better review. Please make sure to link it in the comments! ;)