outback charge controller- alternatives?

hi, i was told in the uk that the outback could take varying voltage panels, is this incorrect? Am at present in usa, am getting someone back home to look and collect info on my panels. Not sure I understand difference between mppt nad pwm shunt controllers. thanks bates

i would keep the thin film separate from the others.
don't series modules that are not the same.
use mppt for like strings.

what does sbm mean?  why are there two groups (5) and (6) with the same characteristics.

if you are going to put a bunch of different stuff together, i would use something like a tristar 60, or c60.  i still would not put the thin film with the rest.

if you end up with a few charge controllers, i would use something like a battery distribution block to manage the impending spaghetti of wires.

hope that helps, feel free to give more info, including make and model of modules.

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