Category Archives: Gear Updates

SOLAR CHARGE YOUR TABLET

Posted on May 13, 2013 by goalzero

Think of the last time you were traveling or camping. Now imagine that trip without your tablet. The words stressful, loud, and tiresome come to mind. Whether you have an iPad, Nexus, Samsung, Nook, kindle, (we could go on and on), charging your tablet with solar power is easier than ever before. Never worry about a dead battery again. How does it work? Collect the suns energy with your Solar Panel and store it in the Sherpa 50 power pack. Then, plug in anytime to power your tablet for a few hundred rounds of Angry Birds or Temple Run before … Continue reading →

PORTABLE SOLAR POWER-101

Posted on May 7, 2013 by goalzero

The GOAL ZERO engineers are at it again! Answering your questions about portable solar power, how it works, and what you can do with it! 1) Is it possible to make solar panels light enough and flexible enough to attach to a parachute or boat sail? -Hayden Houston -Yes, flexible solar technology exists and should definitely exist on boat sail or top of a parachute! Though, there are a few problems with flexible solar; 1) Per watt, is it about 2-4 times more expensive than mono-crystalline, which is the technology we use. 2) It is less efficient so you will need … Continue reading →

SOLAR ENGINEER ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS

Posted on April 30, 2013 by goalzero

A few weeks ago, we asked people on Facebook ‘if you could pick a Goal Zero engineer’s brain, what would you ask?’ We received tons of great questions. Walker Ford knows the product like the back of his hand. As head engineer, Walker was excited to see the types of questions that were being asked and has answered them for you here! This week we will cover all the new product questions and idea box submissions. Are there plans to scale up and begin to offer whole house power/back up power solutions?” -Bret Chumley -Definitely! This is one of our … Continue reading →