Balboa ML260 4 Button Controller: Your Gateway to Perfect Hot Tub Control

Introduction

As a dedicated hot tub enthusiast and spare parts supplier, I’m excited to introduce you to the Balboa ML260 4 Button Controller. This sleek and efficient control panel is designed to enhance your hot tub experience, offering intuitive operation and compatibility with a range of popular hot tub models.

Key Features

Effortless Control at Your Fingertips

The ML260 boasts a user-friendly interface with four strategically placed buttons:

1. JETS: Activate your hot tub’s jet system for a invigorating massage
2. AUX: Control additional features specific to your hot tub model
3. TEMP: Easily adjust the water temperature to your liking
4. LIGHT: Set the mood with your hot tub’s lighting system

Clear and Concise Display

Featuring a basic 3-digit LCD screen, the ML260 provides you with essential information at a glance. Monitor temperature, settings, and system status with ease.

Versatile Compatibility

This controller is designed to work seamlessly with Balboa GL2000 and GL8000 systems. It’s a popular choice for Spaform hot tubs and various other brands, making it a versatile replacement part for many hot tub owners.

Installation and Connectivity

The ML260 is designed for straightforward installation. It connects to your hot tub’s control system via 8 small plastic pins arranged in two rows of 4. This standard configuration ensures compatibility with a wide range of hot tub models.

Durability and Design

Built to withstand the hot tub environment, the ML260 combines functionality with aesthetic appeal. Its compact dimensions (178 mm length x 54 mm height) allow for unobtrusive installation, complementing your hot tub’s existing design.

Why Choose the Balboa ML260?

1. Reliable brand: Balboa is a trusted name in hot tub components
2. Easy to use: Intuitive button layout for effortless operation
3. Clear display: Essential information at your fingertips
4. Versatile: Compatible with multiple hot tub models and systems
5. Complete package: Includes the necessary overlay for a polished look

Specifications Table

Feature	Specification
Type	Topside control/touch panel
Manufacturer	Balboa
Power	12V
Compatible Systems	GL2000, GL8000
Button Configuration	JETS, AUX, TEMP, LIGHT
Connections	8 small plastic pins (2 rows of 4)
Display	LCD, 3-digit style
Length	178 mm
Height	54 mm
Included	Overlay

Documentation

• Cutout template
• balboa user guide

Conclusion

The Balboa ML260 4 Button Controller is an excellent choice for hot tub owners looking to upgrade or replace their existing control panel. With its user-friendly design, clear display, and compatibility with popular hot tub systems, it’s a reliable component that will help you maintain optimal control over your hot tub experience.

Elevate your hot tub enjoyment with the Balboa ML260 – where simplicity meets functionality.

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.