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’re planning to put a magnifying lens the size of the solar panel or smaller in front of it to make the rays stronger, you will only take the same amount of energy and focus it on a smaller area.

If you’re planning to use a magnifying lense that is larger than the panel, you can use it to focus more energy on the panels than it would normally get and this will increase the output.