Customer Reviews for GOAL ZERO® Guide 10 Battery Pack
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GOAL ZERO® Guide 10 Battery Pack
Freedom from the outlet!
Ultra lightweight USB solar charging system that fits in your pocket. Use as a single unit power pack to power your device or as a power source to recharge the batteries for use in any AA or AAA battery powered device.
Features:
Charge AA/AAA batteries with solar panel
Recharge your cell phone 1-3 times per charge
Built-in LED flashlight that runs 20+ hours per charge
Stores power for charging devices day or night
Very small, about the size of a cell phone
Can also charge via USB
Includes 4 pack of AA rechargeable batteries
AAA Battery insert available with AAA battery purchase
Dimensions: 2.5" x 4" x 0.75"
Weight w/batteries: 0.4 lbs.
Usage:
Charges the following / Approx. Charge Time:
Any USB power source: 8-10 hours
GOAL ZERO Nomad 3.5: (solar port) 6-8 hours
GOAL ZERO Nomad 7 (solar port): 2-4 hours
Inputs:
Mini-USB port: 5V, 0.5A max (2.5W)
Outputs:
Batteries: 4 x AA or AAA** NiMH cells
USB Standard Port: 5.0V, 0.5A max (2.5W)
Flashlight: 100mW white LED, 100+ hours*
Internal:
Battery Capacity: 10 Wh*, use only NiMH cells
Life-span: Hundreds of cycles*
Shelf Life: 12 months*
* When using GOAL ZERO NiMH rechargeable low self-discharge AA cells
Model: 11401
Average Customer Rating:
(8 Reviews) 8
(out of 8 reviews)
Rating Snapshot (8 reviews)
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4 of 8(50%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for GOAL ZERO® Guide 10 Battery Pack
Review 1 for GOAL ZERO® Guide 10 Battery Pack
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TimbreJunkie
Location:Portland, OR
Date:August 6, 2012
Underpowered
"After a full charge from the solar cell, this unit was only able to add 25% charge to my smartphone."
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Review 2 for GOAL ZERO® Guide 10 Battery Pack
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bigjim2002
Location:Utah
Date:July 30, 2012
Great product
"You can charge this with your computer and take on the road and charge your cell phone or other devices. You can also use the batteries and recharge them if you want to use it that way. It even has a built in flashlight. I use ti on hiking trips to charge my phone a couple of times
To recharge just plug into a USB on and computer"
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Review 3 for GOAL ZERO® Guide 10 Battery Pack
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MobyBike
Location:Oregon
Date:July 21, 2012
Works great with Nomad 7
Pros: light weight, durable, compact
Cons: goal 0 = poor customer support
Model Number: Guide 10
"A strong wind blew it and my solar panel off the table I was charging it on and it's still working great with no visible sign of damage.
NIMH batteries with Low Self Discharge. This means they last on the shelf for a year or so before they lose charge. And they don't have "memory" issues. Charge at any time.
This charger is designed for and works best with the Goal 0 Nomad 7 solar panel. Why? The output of the solar panel for this specific charger using the special power port is 6.5V and a regular USB is only 5V. The Nomad 7 charges at the best Volts possible for 4 NIMH (which is why you need all 4 in the slots) batteries, however the amp rate is a tiny bit high at just about 1.5 amps in full direct sun with panels aimed perfectly.
Battery charging pro's might suggest a charge rate of 1 amp (& 6.5V) for optimum durability of the battery. However... given the differing light and sun conditions, the most likely changes are that you will be charging at this amp rate anyway, because of clouds or less than perfect panel aim, result in the same volts but lower amps.
3 to 5 full charge discharge cycles are required before you get full capacity of your new batteries.
I use a hot/cold food bag to house my device being charged. This lowers the temperature 30-50 degrees on the device in my situation. (Panels were over 140F and inside of bag was 90F outside air at 84)
Charging heat for these batteries (LSD NIMH) should not be above 113 degrees F. You should open the battery door while charging to reduce the heat. With the door closed they reach 117-120 degrees F or more, open the door reduces the heat to acceptable levels as long as you use a cold bag or keep the charger out of the direct sun.
Charging heat for these batteries (LSD NIMH) should not be above 113 degrees F. You should open the battery door while charging to reduce the heat. With the door closed they reach 117-120 degrees F or more, open the door reduces the heat to acceptable levels as long as you use a cold bag or keep the charger out of the direct sun.
Its the nature of (LSD) NIMH batteries and how they work, it's not a design flaw.
My first charge took 6 hours using a Nomad 7 on a partly cloudy day.
Discharge...
8.25 Hours using a Goal 0 Luna LED light bar with 10 LEDs.
Discharge...
8.25 Hours using a Goal 0 Luna LED light bar with 10 LEDs.
Charging an additional device,
The best practice is to use a Goal 0 Nomad 7 panel, plugged into this Guide 10 with special and included cable. Then charge your additional device (such as iPod or cell phone) from the Guide 10 USB out port. This optimizes all the volts and amps and charging available from the Nomad 7, while charging the phone or?
Our Costco has Sanyo eneloop NIMH batteries too, which work with this charger.
LSD NIMH batteries like this (Sanyo uses solar to charge from the factory) actually last longer than Alkaline and can be recharged around 1500 times, with a 3 year shelf life.
So this Guide 10 charger and Nomad 7 solar panel is an almost perfect combination for charging NIMH LSD batteries. (perfect would be smart cell diagnostics on each cell and temp cut out to prevent over heat with door closed)"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 4 for GOAL ZERO® Guide 10 Battery Pack
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NotekSimpleton
Location:So.Cal.
Date:July 20, 2012
Goal Zero support tried, but no help.
Model Number: Guide 10. Ver. 1.1
"I had high hopes, but this version of the Guide 10 would not charge my IPad. I think I will be returning this and purchasing the Guide 10 "Plus" version . GZ support tells me the "Plus" should do the job."
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 5 for GOAL ZERO® Guide 10 Battery Pack
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mehere
Location:Arizona
Date:June 4, 2012
Good Idea - terrible company support
"I purchased this product recently and still own. Batteries do not hold a charge very long even when using companies OWN Led Light bar. Non existant company support when calling - rude customer service. This product is going back to Costco on my nexst visit."
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Review 6 for GOAL ZERO® Guide 10 Battery Pack
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simplereviews
Date:May 8, 2012
Pros: small and compact
Cons: no built in solar panel, small lcd light
"This battery charger requires a solar panel that is not included. The LCD light is only a small bulb and not that bright."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for GOAL ZERO® Guide 10 Battery Pack
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Texker
Location:Texas
Date:May 8, 2012
I saw the light!
"Best little solar powering unit on the market.
I am truly impressed with the quality of the workmanship."
I am truly impressed with the quality of the workmanship."
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Review 8 for GOAL ZERO® Guide 10 Battery Pack
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joecommuter
Location:Port Chester, NY
Date:April 26, 2012
Good backup
"I take the commuter train daily and when I am not able to get a live outlet for a low battery on my phone or ipod I plug this in for extra charge. It's handy and though add some weight to my bag it is good insurance so that I do not need to have a discharged battery."
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