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Goal Zero Nomad 20 Solar Panel vs Goal Zero Nomad 5

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Goal Zero Nomad 5 is the lighter option — 882 g lighter than the Goal Zero Nomad 20 Solar Panel (86% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Goal Zero Nomad 20 Solar Panel Goal Zero Nomad 5
Weight 1,030 g · 1.030 kg · 2.27 lb 148 g · 0.148 kg · 0.33 lb
Brand Goal Zero Goal Zero
Category Electronics Electronics
Goal Zero Nomad 20 Solar Panel
1,030 g

Portable 20-watt foldable solar panel at 1.03kg with integrated 8mm cable and USB port, charges phones, batteries and small devices on trail.

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Goal Zero Nomad 5
148 g

Ultralight 5W foldable solar panel.

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Goal Zero Nomad 20 Solar Panel vs Goal Zero Nomad 5: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Goal Zero Nomad 5 wins — at 148 g it is 882 g (86%) lighter than the Goal Zero Nomad 20 Solar Panel (1,030 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest electronics page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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