Balboa ML551 Touch Panel

Name: Balboa ML551 Touch Panel
SKU: TS-ML551
Availability: InStock

£204.54 Inc VAT

13 in stock

SKU: TS-ML551 Categories: Balboa ML Panels, Balboa Spa Topside Panels, Balboa Water Group, Control Boxes, Spa Packs & Topside Controls, PCB’s & AV, Topsides, Touch Panels Only

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Balboa ML551 Touch Panel: Elevate Your Hot Tub Experience

Introduction

As a dedicated hot tub enthusiast and spare parts supplier, I’m excited to introduce you to the Balboa ML551 Touch Panel. This sophisticated control system is designed to enhance your spa experience, offering intuitive control and seamless integration with compatible hot tub systems.

Product Overview

The Balboa ML551 Touch Panel is a state-of-the-art topside control unit that brings modern touch technology to your hot tub. With its sleek design and user-friendly interface, this panel allows you to effortlessly manage your spa’s functions, ensuring a perfect relaxation experience every time.

Key Features

Intuitive Touch Interface

The ML551 features a responsive touch panel that makes adjusting your hot tub settings a breeze. Say goodbye to clunky buttons and embrace the smooth, water-resistant surface that’s easy to clean and operate.

Comprehensive Control Options

With dedicated touch controls for light, Jets1, Jets2, blower, mode, and temperature (warm and cool), you have complete command over your hot tub environment. Customize your experience with just a few taps.

Clear Digital Display

The panel boasts a serial standard style screen with four large digits in a horizontal line, ensuring clear visibility of important information such as temperature and status updates, even in low light conditions.

Compatibility

Designed to work seamlessly with Balboa GL2000 and GL8000 systems, this panel ensures smooth integration with your existing hot tub setup.

Technical Specifications

To help you understand if the Balboa ML551 Touch Panel is right for your hot tub, I’ve compiled a detailed specifications table:

Specification	Detail
Type of Product	Topside control, touch panel
Manufacturer	Balboa
Power	12V
Compatible Systems	GL2000, GL8000
Button Configuration	Light, Jets1, Jets2, Blower, Mode, Warm, Cool
Connections	8 small plastic pins (2 rows of 4)
Screen Type	Serial Standard style – 4 large digits in horizontal line
Dimensions	Length: 187 mm, Height: 83 mm

Documentation

Installation and Compatibility

The ML551 Touch Panel is designed for easy installation, featuring a straightforward connection system with 8 small plastic pins arranged in two rows of four. This configuration ensures a secure and reliable connection to your hot tub’s control system.

Enhancing Your Hot Tub Experience

By upgrading to the Balboa ML551 Touch Panel, you’re not just replacing a part – you’re enhancing your entire hot tub experience. The intuitive interface allows for precise control over water temperature, jet intensity, and lighting, helping you create the perfect ambiance for relaxation or entertainment.

Durability and Design

Crafted to withstand the harsh environment of a hot tub, the ML551 panel is built with durability in mind. Its sleek, modern design not only looks great but also resists water splashes and chemicals, ensuring longevity and consistent performance.

Easy Maintenance

The smooth touch surface of the ML551 makes cleaning a breeze. Unlike traditional button panels that can accumulate grime, this touch panel can be easily wiped clean, maintaining its pristine appearance and functionality over time.

Conclusion

The Balboa ML551 Touch Panel is more than just a control unit – it’s your gateway to an enhanced hot tub experience. With its advanced features, user-friendly design, and compatibility with popular Balboa systems, it’s an excellent choice for hot tub owners looking to upgrade their spa control interface.

Upgrade your hot tub today with the Balboa ML551 Touch Panel and take your relaxation to the next level!

Note: This panel does not include an overlay. Please ensure compatibility with your specific hot tub model before purchase.

Balboa BP Spa Packs

If you have a “BP” spa pack, you will find the name and model on the label, then you can use any of the “TP” range of topside controls, TP400, TP600 etc etc.

You can also use any of the “Spa Touch” graphical controllers on your Spa Pack. Spa Touch comes in versions 1-3 with 4 to be released very soon as well as the new “mini”.

The BP Spa Pack made things nice and easy so when you are replacing your topside control with one of these, it is straight forward enough.

Balboa VS & GS Spa Packs.

If you have an older hot tub that you are keeping alive with new parts, then the chances are you have an older spa pack in there too. This is where it gets a little more complicated in terms of compatibility.

Two of the popular models are the VS which stands for Value Series and was supplied to a lot of OEMs (manufacturers for hot tubs) to go into their tubs. Likewise, the GS (global series) was the same. Lots of different rebranded options, different names, but at the heart of things are these two packs.

What is key on these two models, is the combination of letters and numbers that make up the model number on the Spa Pack.

The VL range of topside controls was designed for both of these spa pack ranges; however, there are some “rules” we need to abide by in terms of compatibility.

VL Panels ending in D work with VS/GS systems ending in DZ

VL Panels ending in S work with VS/GS systems ending in SZ

The rest of the VL Panels work with VS/GS systems ending in Z (not SZ or DZ)

For example, a Spa Pack model VS501SZ would work nicely with a Topside that is model VL620S. However, that same topside control would not work with a spa pack model VS501Z. The connections are the same, it would plug in, but would not respond at all.

Another example, a Balboa GS500Z spa pack would work with the VL406T or the VL401 but would not work with the VL702S.

You get the patters. Topside ends in S or D, matches to Spa Pack ending in SZ (for S) or DZ (for D).

Balboa EL & GL Spa Packs

Before the birth of the BP range, the EL and GL Spa Packs did have some level of standardisation in terms of the topside controls.

All of the “ML” range of Balboa Topside Controls are designed to work with the EL and GL range of spa packs. They actually look very similar to the TP range, they just have a different type of connection to plug into the Spa Pack.

Part#	53502

Balboa ML551 Touch Panel

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