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Convex Mirror in Backyard to reflect sunlight onto the house
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[QUOTE="Drakkith, post: 6559784, member: 272035"] Assuming you mean concave, yes. A magnifying glass and a concave mirror will both concentrate sunlight from a large area (the mirror or lens) to a smaller area (the spot/image of the sun) unless defocused. Imagine how hot something dark can get when in direct sunlight for a prolonged period of time. It will be even warmer under a concave mirror unless placed well past the focal point of the mirror. Modern LED bulbs are extremely efficient and are hands down the most convenient solution to your problem. You should easily be able to light an entire room for less than 100 watts of power usage. They are small, virtually maintenance free, and cheap, whereas a moving mirror large enough to bring sufficient light into your house is none of these things. Have you considered how this mirror will survive high wind conditions? Or how you'll clean it? Will it resist rocks that might get thrown at it by kids or anyone else? [/QUOTE]
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