Tag Archives: nomad 7

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 →

Slacklife. Solar Powered.

Posted on April 4, 2013 by goalzero

Whether you’re an extreme adventurer or an average Joe (or Jane), keeping a Guide 10 Plus in your backpack, purse or carryon is a stress-free way to keep all your gear charged up, no matter where life takes you. Don’t let that round of Angry Birds be your phone’s last. This week we’re catching up with GZ Ambassador “Sketchy” Andy Lewis as he continues to slackline around the world. “I use my Guide 10 Plus all the time. It’s a cool little device! When I go out for a long day, I can almost always guarantee my phone and camera … Continue reading →

AMBASSADOR STORY

Posted on March 28, 2013 by goalzero

This week, Goal Zero ambassador Eric Larsen shares his adventure exclusively with the GZnation. December 22, 2012, Cycle South Expedition Journal Entry: “I suppose at some point in the future, I will look back on today and smile – the effect of time and distance having fully pared down my memory to a few mildly amusing vignettes, but until then I am rooted in the here and now, staring across one of the most remote and inhospitable places in the entire world with a goal I’m not sure I’ll be able to achieve.” Antarctica. Even on a good day it … Continue reading →