eli5: Does casting rays through magnifying lens on the solar panels have any positive or negative affect?

Question

Considering panels can withstand the high levels of heat and energy. Does this have any affect on the time required to charge?

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Answer 1

Yes. A magnifying glass larger than the solar panel would catch light from off the edge and redirect it onto the solar panel.
However, if your magnifying glass is smaller instead of redirecting from beyond the edge you’d be redirecting light away from the solar panel onto the solar panel. You’re just making one section hotter and shadowing another section.