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

If you have a solar panel that is 1 square meter and a lens that is 2 square meters, you could focus the light onto the panel and get twice the power.
More or less.
Solar panel efficiency is reduced by heat, so you’ll likely get something like 1.8 of the energy.