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Goal Zero Venture 30 Recharger ($100), Nomad 7
Solar Panel ($80), Venture 30 Kit ($170)
With the Venture 30 Kit, it is possible to stretch out the trip
scenario’s power needs by means of concerted power conser-
vation. However, Lisa Janssen, Goal Zero’s wordsmith, PR
maven and resident equestrian (it’s on her business card), sug-
gests doubling up on the kits. She also says, “There is a smart
charging feature built-in that can optimize USB output to
match a load, allowing users to charge their devices as quickly
as possible without damaging their battery. You’ll also get
more power from the Venture 30 (or any portable power pack)
if you keep your phones ‘out of the red’ and below 95 percent.
Charging devices from 0 to 15 percent takes a large amount of
power, as does keeping it completely charged from about 90 to
100 percent battery.”
The Venture 30 Recharger battery is IPX6 water ingress
rated, “X” meaning unknown solid particle protection and
“6” meaning “water projected by a nozzle (6.3 mm) against an
enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects”
(International Protection Marking, IEC standard 60529).
Efficiency
18 to 20%
Weight of panel
Nomad 7 panel - 16.2 oz (460 g)
Weight of battery
Venture 30 Recharger - 8.8 oz (250 g)
Wattage (peak)
Nomad 7 - 7W
Battery capacity/chemistry
7800mAh, 29 Wh lithium-ion (NMC)
Series or parallel construction
Series within module, parallel between
modules
Monocrystalline, Polycrystalline
or Thin Film
Monocrystalline
Country of manufacture
China. Designed in Utah
RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous
Substances)
Yes
Web address
www.goalzero.com1 - 8 8 8 - 4 5 1 - 6 7 5 2
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child in Africa with clean water
for an entire school year.
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