Balboa VL401 Touch Panel: Elevate Your Hot Tub Experience

Introduction

As a passionate hot tub enthusiast and spare parts supplier, I’m excited to introduce you to the Balboa VL401 Touch Panel. This exceptional control panel is designed to enhance your spa experience with its user-friendly interface and reliable performance. Whether you’re upgrading your existing system or replacing a worn-out panel, the VL401 is an excellent choice for discerning hot tub owners.

Product Overview

The Balboa VL401 Touch Panel is a top-of-the-line topside control that brings convenience and functionality to your fingertips. With its sleek design and intuitive button layout, this panel makes managing your hot tub easier than ever.

Key Features

• Intuitive Controls: The VL401 features four easy-to-use buttons for BLOWER, JETS, TEMP, and LIGHT functions.
• LCD Display: A clear, 3-digit LCD screen provides essential information at a glance.
• Wide Compatibility: Works seamlessly with various Balboa systems, including the popular Duplex range.
• Durable Construction: Built to withstand the harsh spa environment.

Detailed Specifications

To help you understand the technical aspects of the Balboa VL401 Touch Panel, I’ve compiled this comprehensive specifications table:

Specification	Details
Type	Topside control / Touch panel
Manufacturer	Balboa
Power	12V
Compatible Systems	Balboa Duplex range, M1 series, GS100, GS500, GS500Z, GS501, GS501Z
Button Configuration	BLOWER, JETS, TEMP, LIGHT
Connection Type	Telephone cord style
Display	LCD, 3-digit
Dimensions	Length: 160 mm, Height: 57 mm
Includes	Overlay

Documentation

• VL series
• cutout template

Compatibility and Integration

The Balboa VL401 Touch Panel is designed to work flawlessly with a wide range of Balboa control systems. It’s particularly well-suited for the Duplex Value system and M1 series, as well as the GS100, GS500, GS500Z, GS501, and GS501Z models. This versatility makes it a popular choice among owners of Freeflow and Leisurerite Spa ranges.

Easy Installation

Installing the VL401 is a breeze, thanks to its standard telephone cord-style connection. This familiar interface ensures a quick and hassle-free setup, allowing you to upgrade your hot tub controls without the need for extensive modifications or professional assistance.

Sleek Design

With its compact dimensions of 160 mm in length and 57 mm in height, the VL401 Touch Panel offers a modern, streamlined look that complements any hot tub design. The included overlay adds a finishing touch, ensuring a seamless integration with your spa’s aesthetics.

Enhanced User Experience

The VL401’s intuitive four-button layout puts essential functions at your fingertips. Easily control your blower, jets, temperature, and lighting with just a touch. The clear LCD screen provides instant feedback, displaying important information such as water temperature and system status.

Durability and Reliability

As an individual seller who values quality, I can attest to the durability of Balboa products. The VL401 Touch Panel is built to withstand the challenging environment of a hot tub, including exposure to water, chemicals, and temperature fluctuations. This resilience ensures that your investment will stand the test of time.

Conclusion

The Balboa VL401 Touch Panel is more than just a replacement part – it’s an upgrade to your entire hot tub experience. With its user-friendly interface, wide compatibility, and durable construction, this control panel is an excellent choice for hot tub owners looking to enhance their spa’s functionality and ease of use.

Upgrade your hot tub today with the Balboa VL401 Touch Panel and discover a new level of relaxation and control.

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.