GOAL ZERO Products A Must Have After Hurricane Irene
In the wake of hurricane Irene and the east coast earthquake we have not been able to keep the Goal Zero portable power packs on our shelves! The lightweight and extremely versatile battery packs, lights and foldable solar panels are the perfect solution for when the power goes out or for when you plan to go out and "rough it" in the wild places this world has to offer. There were definitely 3 Goal0 kits that made an impression:
This is probably one of the most affordable and lightweight kits. It's extremely compact design weighs no more than 7 total pounds and includes the Sherpa 50 Whr lithium battery and the Nomad 13.5W foldable solar panel. You can charge or run your devices via the USB ports (found on the battery and the panel) and the 12V DC female cigarette lighter socket.
This unit contains a sealed lead acid battery providing 150 Whr of power. This 15 lb torpedo looking power unit has a built in USB port, 12V DC socket adapter and 110V 80W AC inverter. The kit also includes the Boulder 15 Watt expandable mono-crystalline solar panel. This is enough power to run a laptop, charge cell phones, ipads and other portable devices as well as any of the various LED lights manufactured by Goal Zero.
The Sherpa 120 Explorer Kit 
This portable power system consists of a 120 Whr lithium battery pack, the Nomad 27W foldable solar panel, and the Sherpa Universal Input 100W inverter. It has every type of power you need to keep you out of the dark and connected to friends and family.
