| | |  | | Home » Goal0 19004 Nomad 7 / Rockout Combo | | | | | | | Description: | | Ultra compact power. For the minimalist on the go the Nomad 7M delivers an ultra-compact yet powerful solar panel that enables you to charge your handheld devices directly from its USB and 12 volt DC charging ports. Hit the trails, boulder or water and share hours of high quality sound with fellow trekkers. The Rock-Out pumps sound from your iPod, mp3, mp4 and other audio devices through its integrated speakers. Simply plug the Rock-Out into the headphone or audio jack of your device and hit play. Its rugged and portable design will keep the tunes going whether mounted to a bike stem, backpack or climbing harness. | | | Features: | |
• Kit includes the GOAL ZERO Nomad 7 Solar Panel and Rockout Speakers
• The Nomad 7 is a Mono-crystalline Solar panel with USB and 12V DC outputs
• The Rockout Speakers deliver high quality sound from your phone or MP3 player for up to 20 hours
• Protect your device in the Nomad 7 or Rockout Speaker pockets.
• Use the USB port to charge the Rock-Out's rechargeable battery from the Nomad 7 or any USB output; know when the Rock-Out is on or receiving a charge by way of the power indicator
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 15.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 8.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 4.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 2.3 pounds | | Package Length:
| 16.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 19 reviews |
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6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Excellent output for a small pair of panels. Speakers are horrible without modificationSep 20, 2011
By GadgetAddicted
I bought this guy as a nice emergency item and also for camping. I connected the panel to my HTC G2 Android phone while it was playing the radio out of the included Goal0 speakers. I had the panels positioned in a not-so-optimal way with only moderate sunlight and it charged my phone about 12% in an hour WHILE the radio was draining the battery and connected to the external speakers. That battery is rated at 1500mah for anyone who cares about the specifics. The other piece that I purchased alongside this kit was the Goal0 battery charging pod. You can place 4 AA size NIMH batteries in the pod for charging with the solar panel. When there is no sunlight around, you can use your available AA batteries to charge your USB devices. I used the charging pod to recharge my smartphone again at night as well as my Kindle. Honestly, if you have a lot of good quality low self discharge batteries around (Like Eneloops) you can pretty much get away with not buying the solar panel at all, the charging pod will pretty much do the job in the short term.
As far as the speaker goes, the sound is AWFUL out of the box. As others have mentioned in their reviews of these speakers, the cones are covered by a heavy cardboard material. I simply took a flathead screwdriver and used it to break the glue seal around the edge of speaker that adheres it to the case. After that, I used the flathead to pry out the speaker from the case. From there you can see the inside of the casing is lined with cardboard, and on that cardboard, there's a fine indentation where the speakers are. I used a boxcutter to cut circles out where the speaker cones are. Place the speakers back in the casing and you're good to go. One note about this modification is that obviously the speakers are more than likely no longer "water resistant" as originally advertised.
All in all, very happy with the purchase. I docked one star for the speakers being horrible as they were out of the box.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Lightweight Way to Recharge Electronics in the FieldAug 11, 2011
By Dave Prescott AZ
I purchased the Nomad 7 / Rockout Combo from Amazon about one month ago and wanted to test it before commenting. It weighed 370 gms / 13.1 oz. on the kitchen scale without any cables. Just like the other Goal Zero products it is well designed and well made using quality materials. If taken care of should last decades (do not throw on the floor or drive the truck over it, like the You Tube videos). It is nice to see the solar panel can take the abuse if an accident happens.
The solar panels are mounted to a heavy plastic sheet which gives the rigidity needed to protect the thin brittle solar cells (think a thin potato chip strength). The fronts of the solar panels are covered with an unknown clear plastic reminiscent of Tedlar. The outer shell is covered in a material that looks and feels like Cordura, so it should wear very well, most quality backpacks are made of this material. The built-in pouch is a perfect size for the Guide 10 and all but the 12 volt car lighter adapter (which could be carried if you plug it in the regulator / converter and place the large end between the pouch and regulator. I find it is best to carry it externally if you need it. I fold the flap with the regulator / charger behind the solar panel when charging to keep the electronics in the shade. Eight loops (not bungee cord loops) all around the Nomad 7 allow many ways to attach the unit to a pack or sticks for charging. It was easy to attach to my Maxpedition pack with Paracord 550 and charge while I was walking.
How does it work? Surprisingly well! I did a lot tests in the Arizona sun in July and August it held up well to sun intensity and heat. This is our monsoon season which means clouds and rain once in a while (intermittent sunlight). The Nomad 7 charged 50 NiMH batteries in the Guide 10 very well under all kinds of sky conditions. Even an overcast sky where the panel did not cast a shadow it still recharged low NiMH batteries in about 6 hours. Using the USB adaptor charged low tech LG cellphone in an hour in normal sunlight (it also charged cellphone using 12V 4W lighter adaptor). So far I have been able to charge a digital camera, Kaito Voyager radio, VHF / UHF transceiver and the Guide 10 in reasonable times. It allows you to use your equipment more since you can now recharge in the field and not be so concerned with conserving battery power.
As far as the Rockout Speaker goes, for the size they sound very good with my player. They charge up in an hour with the Nomad 7 Solar Panel. If weight and volume are considerations in a backpack, then you might leave them behind and use earbuds. Otherwise, they are great to have along as a luxury item. If you are car camping, then they are a great asset to the camping experience, nice to listen to music without the earbuds.
I am delighted with the Nomad 7 / Rockout Speaker Combo. They are well engineered and perform very well. The Nomad 7 Solar Panel is perfect for light weight backpacking.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
believe the hypeAug 23, 2011
By Pastor Lebron Jr.
"if it ain't broke tweak it!"
Pros
as a test I rode 46.7 miles on my bike with it in the pouch in the bag and my HTC EVO 4G connected to it with the standard battery, i turned on the 3G, 4G, wifi, GPS (OF COURSE) SYNC accounts running in the background also with Google "MY Tracks" running. setting of update every min/max dist 33/656feet.announcement every 1 mile. long story short 5:08:14 h:m:s I got tired of riding and it was still at 93% . it was a beautiful sunny day in the city.
Cons
in low light
When my phone died there was still sunlight even though it was looking like it was charging it wasn't it was in fact being drained by the solar panel AKA acted like it was hooked up to a computer and drained the battery in under 1.5 hours. may have been the setting on my phone but idk.
conclude with this:
disconnect your device in low light :-) or they need to make a reverse flow block circuit.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Does NOT work with iPhone4 or iPad2!!Oct 11, 2011
By Catherine Reid
Although this looks nice and feels like a quality product, it does NOT work with my iPhone 4 or iPad 2. I called Customer Service, and they said that it WILL charge the iPhone 4 if I turn the phone OFF and leave it plugged into the solar panel in the sun. Based on other reviews, I wanted to be able to have it charging while playing music on the speakers.
Customer Service said a newer model is being released at the end of October 2011 that will support the iPad 2 and iPhone 4. He said this model is not strong enough to support the iPad...
Disappointed, but might try the newer model when it comes out. This one is going back.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Was disappointed with power output after reading viewsOct 07, 2011
By Davo
I purchased this and the Brunton 6 Watt, as i wasn't sure which would be better for me.
I wanted a solar charger because i spend alot of time travelling to remote places and camping, where there is not always electricity or inconsistent supply.
It is used to recharge my video camera batteries (main reason), AA/AAA batteries and GPS/cell phone.
It proformed ok, maybe not as expected as some of the reviews i read said it was better then the brunton, so expected more.
It seems to be well built, and is reasonably compact, with USB, Cigarette lighter and Guide 10 outputs.
Compare to the Brunton 6 watt:
The brunton has better output overall - 0.5 Amps/6 watts, where the Goal0 nomad only has 0.5 Amps/5 watts on USB, 4 watts on 12 V cigarette-lighter connector, and 7 watts only on the Guide 10 output - for recharging the Goal0 battery pack. I noticed this when recharging AA/AAA batteries, as there is an LED screen on the charger, which wouldnt display any info with the nomad, but did on the brunton. The charge time was shorter on the brunton.
The brunton is smaller and ligher - probably less than a 1/3 the weight of the goal0.
The brunton comes with a cable to enable the joining of 2 or more panels to get a higher power output.
However bacause the goal0 has a hard back, it laid flat on the ground, where i had to sit something on the end of the brunton to keep it flat to start with, and the nomad is better suited to attach to a backpack to charge while hiking, plus there is a pocket where you can place your cell phone/gps while charging.
At the end of the day, the brunton is better for me, because of the higher power output, and its lighter/smaller, which is ideal for travelling.
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