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   * **rating (or "size")** - this is usually the maximum output the controller can produce (charging + loads).((for technical reasons with PWM this will also be the *input* current limit))   * **rating (or "size")** - this is usually the maximum output the controller can produce (charging + loads).((for technical reasons with PWM this will also be the *input* current limit))
   * **12v/24v/48v** - this refers to the nominal voltage of the battery bank it will be charging.    * **12v/24v/48v** - this refers to the nominal voltage of the battery bank it will be charging. 
-  * **Maximum input voltage** - the highest voltage the controller should //ever// see from the solar array.((it is common to leave ~20% margin))  NOTE: a 50v input max does //not// mean a PWM controller can make efficient use of a 24v panel / 12v battery combination.  See how to choose below.+  * **Maximum input voltage** - the highest voltage the controller should //ever// see from the solar array.((it is common to leave ~20% margin))  NOTE: a 50v input max does //not// mean a PWM controller can make efficient use of mismatched panel/battery voltages; that requires MPPT.  See [[#how_to_choose|how to choose]] below.
  
  
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