Balboa VL701S Touch Panel: Your Gateway to Ultimate Hot Tub Control

Introduction

As an experienced hot tub enthusiast and parts supplier, I’m excited to introduce you to the Balboa VL701S Touch Panel. This sleek and sophisticated control panel is designed to enhance your hot tub experience, offering intuitive control and seamless integration with a variety of Balboa systems.

Advanced Features for Effortless Control

The VL701S Touch Panel boasts a user-friendly interface that puts the power of your hot tub at your fingertips. With its responsive touch controls, you’ll be able to adjust your hot tub settings with ease and precision.

Intuitive Button Configuration

The panel features six essential functions:

1. Warm
2. Cool
3. Blower
4. Mode
5. Jets 1
6. Light

This thoughtful layout ensures you have quick access to all the key features you need for a perfect soak.

Clear and Informative Display

The VL701S comes equipped with a Serial Standard style screen, featuring four large digits in a horizontal line. This high-visibility display allows you to easily monitor temperature and system status, even in low light conditions or from a distance.

Compatibility and Versatility

One of the standout features of the Balboa VL701S is its wide compatibility range. It’s designed to work seamlessly with several Balboa control systems, including:

• GS501SZ
• GS510S
• GS510SZ
• GS511SZ
• 2005 LE
• M3TUV

This versatility makes it an excellent choice for upgrading your existing system or replacing a worn-out control panel.

Easy Installation and Connection

The VL701S uses a standard telephone cord style connection, making installation a breeze. Whether you’re a DIY enthusiast or planning to have a professional install it, you’ll appreciate the simplicity of the setup process.

Durable Design for Long-lasting Performance

Crafted by Balboa, a trusted name in hot tub components, the VL701S is built to withstand the humid environment of your hot tub enclosure. Its robust construction ensures years of reliable service, allowing you to enjoy your hot tub without worry.

Aesthetics and Ergonomics

With its sleek dimensions of 187 mm in length and 83 mm in height, the VL701S adds a touch of modern elegance to your hot tub. The panel’s low profile design integrates seamlessly with your tub’s aesthetics while providing comfortable access to all controls.

What’s Included

When you purchase the Balboa VL701S Touch Panel, you’ll receive the control panel complete with the necessary overlay. This all-in-one package ensures you have everything you need for a successful installation.

Specifications Table

Feature	Specification
Type	Topside control, touch panel
Manufacturer	Balboa
Power	12V
Compatible Systems	GS501SZ, GS510S, GS510SZ, GS511SZ, 2005 LE, M3TUV
Button Configuration	Warm, Cool, Blower, Mode, Jets 1, Light
Connection Type	Telephone cord style
Display	Serial Standard – 4 large digits in horizontal line
Length	187 mm
Height	83 mm
Included Accessories	Overlay

Documentation

• VL series
• cutout template

Conclusion

The Balboa VL701S Touch Panel is more than just a control panel; it’s your ticket to a more enjoyable and hassle-free hot tub experience. With its user-friendly interface, wide compatibility, and durable design, it’s an investment that will pay dividends in relaxation and convenience for years to come.

Upgrade your hot tub control system today and take the first step towards a more luxurious and effortless spa experience!

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.