Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Solar Kit Field Review

Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Solar Kit Field Review
In this video I showcase the Guide 10 Plus Solar Kit by Goal Zero. This item would make a great addition to your preparedness kit allowing you to keep your mobile devices charged in the event of a emergency. Charge AA/AAA batteries from the sun or any USB port, then power your phone, MP3, GPS, or perk up your tablet in a pinch.
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[@mustang774]

Nice way to keep powered up especially for long term use of cameras on the trail....Take care, Bluefin.

[@GunsAreEssential1975]

Awesome review brother. I've been looking at these as well. Nice to here you've had good luck with yours.

[@yankey4]

out standing man.. Thanks for your time showing us this.. God Bless Brother..

[@resourcefulgirl]

I just picked one up from REI. The 12 volt adapter is a great feature. It is compatible with the accessories of my Midland walkie talkies. I can charge them from the base. Haven't used it yet because I just got it yesterday but the uses are endless. The reviews are great and the kid checking me out at REI has one and couldn't say enough about it ( he was very excited for me lol). All of which confirms my purchase! Great review!

[@Wingman115]

I'm glad it helped.

[@BigFun4Life]

Great review my friend.I need to get myself one of those.

[@JasonSchneider99]

I use mine on camping trips in the canoe and love it.

[@GWprepper]

I have been able to charge 2 guide 10 plus and an android cell phone on a short winter day. The guide 10 flashlight is great with a couple of the for lighting a room.

[@opalprestonshirley1700]

That's what I've been looking for. Thanks for the review.

[@Wingman115]

Opal Preston Shirley Your welcome.

[@dwilhoite]

That's way cool, thanks for sharing! Peace, David

[@MidTnOutdoors]

That is cool brother I will have to check that out for sure.

[@1GunGurl]

Just bought one of these. Just waiting for it to ship. Thanks for the review.

[@Wingman115]

It should work out great for you.

[@mneff69]

Nice kit and review thanks

[@rsaathoff]

how do you use the 12v cigarette adapter? I just got mine yesterday and the on board charging unit has a slightly different configuration.

[@dwaynerobertson383]

Yep; straight forward review. You convinced me in about 4 minutes. Need this when you're out there - for uhf/vhf radios, phones, lights, etc...no brainer. It's $160 here (North of America), but money well spent, I am guessing. Thanks for the review!

[@Wingman115]

👍🏻👊🏻

[@SirThunderPants]

Any idea if this would be able to charge me CR123 batts?

[@BornRandy62]

the electrical triangle allows you to know to divide volts by watts to get ampere output. if I heard correctly the amps work out to be about 1.2 amps

[@ireland66613]

Iv been using for a while in all four seasons love it works great use for phone .GPS camers no issues once learned all little tricks

[@Wingman115]

Thanks for the feedback. Like any tool we need to learn how to use it to get the most out of it. I use mine all the time I love it. Thanks for checking in.

[@AUSSIEMADMATT]

excellent video mate!

[@Wingman115]

AUSSIEMADMATT Thanks for stopping by.

[@masterofce]

Excellent Point....

[@jeredsyn1964]

I'm looking forward to getting mine and getting a couple Christmas presents too. It's something that people who don't live in our world would never think of.

[@Wingman115]

jeredsyn1964 I use mine all the time I love it..

[@Siberius-]

Unless they play PokemonGo! lol, or camping where there's no power... that's how I first thought of it.

[@ElectricRevolution]

Great vid! We reviewed/TESTED some chargers too! Love em!!! :)

[@Wingman115]

Thanks for stopping by.

[@Shakashack2022]

Here in 2023 but bought ours years ago from Costco. Anyway incase you check in with this channel, what is the best way to store the 4 AA recharge batteries that come with the pack, from decomposing? Ok to store in that recharge case, & then in a cool area? Thanks!

[@Gonzo3780]

very good review...never seen anything like this before...so what your saying is the sun can charge my phone and camera up as long as the suns out shinning on it?

[@Shakashack2022]

Have you ever tried the car adapter? Curious of the charging time. Thanks!

[@patrickswayze2596]

If using with the solar panel, does the panel allow it to keep a continuous charge flowing? I need a power bank for cross country paragliding, and the foldable design for the panel allows me to strap it to my harness and plug into the power bank. One app I use called ‘Flyskyhy’ chews my iPhone 6+ in around 90 minutes. It is a great app that uses satellite navigation to track my flight path, altitude, climb and sink rate, it’s basically about four of five different flying devices in one app, however, the downside is that as mentioned, chews my battery! Any advice from anyone who uses this device with the solar panel? Cheers, any advice much appreciated 👍🏻

[@laxdude77]

Will it charge enloop batteries?

[@mrs8792]

I appreciate you video presentation. I embarrassingly have one I have never used, simply because I am an electronics idiot. Anyway, thank you again🌷

[@Wingman115]

👍🏻👊🏻

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

Good review John! I'm sure looking to get one of these for backpacking in the camp in general. Does all that stuff coming in kit like that or do you have to buy anything separate?

[@Wingman115]

Justin it came with the kit. I purchase at my local REI store.

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

I see they have a good price over there right now I might be picking one up soon.

[@chrisskoufis1199]

I think its very useful..but how much it cost?

[@catinacricco5742]

Great review! Quick question - are the batteries in the pack rechargeable batteries? If so does the pack recharge them when they are low? Thank you!

[@Wingman115]

Catina Cricco yes they are.

[@cdawson198600]

Can you use lithium rechargeable batteries with it instead of the batteries it comes with? I know lithium batteries have higher voltage usually but I think it should still charge them.

[@Wingman115]

I'm not sure I will have to check into that.

[@donotstealmythunder]

I find that the solar joos charges faster and under ambient light conditions. In fact, the solar joos is better in every aspect except weight.

[@Rocko6716]

I did take it back last night I charged my BlackBerry on my other goal 10 venture 30 , solor panel and no problem

[@Wingman115]

Check out my review on the SunJack solar charger. That one blows this one out of the water.

[@Crocodile8890]

How well does it charge on cloudy days¿ does it have to have direct sunlight. What about over casts¿

[@Wingman115]

It won't do as well as direct sun but it will charge.

[@MrEmt4]

not to be that guy but, that is the nomad 7 solar panel that you keep referring to as the guide 10 , the guide 10 plus is the battery pack/charger it self

[@Wingman115]

Thomas Trumbauer If you just purchased the solar panel that's the Nomad 7..

[@Rocko6716]

I had my power pack plugged in chargeing my blackberry but not charging how come ? also I plugged in my blackberry directly into my solor panel without the power pack and it didn't do noting as a matter in fact it went down in power my blackberry? am I doing this wrong am I supposed to have both power packed and solor panel plugged in with the blackberry to charge

[@Wingman115]

+bbq10 Mine works great either way. Remember it has to be in direct sunlight.

[@kd5you1]

I tried the same thing on the newer 7 watt Goal Zero solar panel on my Motorola Turbo 2. In cloudy skies the charging was too weak to charge the phone even when I turned it off, but in direct sunlight I got 1% battery every few minutes. It might be better to charge the battery pack first since it doesn't care about the charging rate, and then use the battery pack to charge your phone.

[@carlosoriano4811]

Does it store any energy so you can use it later like in the night? or you can only use it during the day when there's sun? thank you :)

[@Wingman115]

It comes with a 4 double A battery pack to charge up.

[@Wingman115]

I'm not sure you may have to contact Goal Zero on that.

[@ashleelmb]

This review would have been better if you'd have shown us some real time power output results using a smart/efficiency meter demonstrating the votage and ampage.

[@Wingman115]

I will save that for the gear geeks. I took it out in the real world to use it. That's what folks really want to know. Thanks for watching and commenting b

[@miketrafford4394]

Put a soft cloth between the solar panels when folded, or they will chafe and dull when trekking.

[@Wingman115]

Great tip. Thanks for sharing.

[@nr3rful]

Where is the solar controller

[@zaouak]

What comes with it when you bought it ?

[@Wingman115]

zaouak Everything that was in the video.

[@rikuk3]

Two hundred dollars in the UK :(

[@Rocko6716]

it was in direct sunlight for over 1 hour and it still read 86 %

[@Wingman115]

+bbq10 You may have a dud unit. Exchange it for another.

[@OUTDOORROGUE]

7 watts or volts? 7 watts is only .06 amps .583 volts.

[@Wingman115]

www.goalzero.com/p/79/guide-10-plus-solar-kit spec's say 7w.

[@OUTDOORROGUE]

ok....I'm a little new at this. was just wondering, thinking of getting one for camping trip's. Thank's for writing back and i'm not sure my amps, watts, and volts math is right, Kinda new at that too. Thank's brother.

[@OUTDOORROGUE]

Oh....and good vid.

[@Wingman115]

OUTDOORROGUE Were all learning together brother. Thanks for watching.

[@Oldcoinsandstuff1]

I have this system and I carry the battery pack every day. You CANT beet this system!!! You can use the batteries for anything and you can replace the batteries with 14500 batteries!!!

[@Wingman115]

Thanks for checking in.