I've calculated back-of-the-envelope that a car A/C unit draws in the range of 600w. A 100w panel runs about $150 on amazon, so a good way to estimate the gains is to find out your mileage loss from running the A/C, divide that by 6 and add it to your normal mileage.
I'd guess it might save you 10-15 gallons of gas per year if you drive a lot, so it'd take about 3 years to pay for itself.
Last edited by Ecky; 12-07-2011 at 02:23 AM..
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