Did the panel you saw up the Amazon look like this?
VW part number 1C0 915 687. Max power 3.2W, 18.8V, 170mA.
They shipped in New Beetles and were supposed to be returned to VW from the dealer. I saw a stack of them at a swap meet at $15ea.
Plug this into you cigar lighter and run the dashboard fan. If it's under-spec the car battery will buffer it.