I know that solar power can be used to generate heat for pools, water heaters and such things on a larger scale, but can it work on a smaller scale? Can a small solar panel be used to generate heat to heat up something smaller? For instance, can the solar powered patio lights (LED) be modified to be used to heat a small heating element?
Nightwind: I am basically testing to see if these solar patio lights can heat a copper wire rather lighting the LED light. I can’t seem to find much info on what it takes to actually warm a copper wire. Not really needing it to become super hot, just warm. I was first thinking of exothermic reactions to do this, but solar energy seems to me to be the way to go. Much appreciative on the answers.
