BALBOA VS300 Equipment Electronic Box User Guide

BALBOA VS300 Equipment Electronic Box

Product Information

The product is a Balboa VS300 equipment used in hot tubs. This guide provides instructions for certified electricians on how to convert a 120V hot tub to 240V.

Important Note

This guide is intended for GIVXMIH electricians only. It is strongly not recommended to do the conversion if you are an RSXEGIVXMIH electrician.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Locate the electronic box under the keyboard, behind the side panel.
2. Open the electronic box.
3. Change the DIP Switch:
   • Turn DIP Switch #10 to the OFF position (down).
4. Remove the white cable from J11 to J32.
5. IMPORTANT: Use a 40 amp GFCI when operating on 240V. For 120V use, a GFCI directly into the wire is provided and must only be plugged into a dedicated 15 amp hot tub outlet.
6. Connect the necessary cables to the 240V. Refer to Annex 1 for the diagram and Annex 2 for information on wire.
7. Close the electric box seal, the Thermofoil, and close the side panel.
8. Open the hot tub and ensure that the start-up numbers on the keyboard are 100, 59, 41, 24. If not, the spa is not on 240V and may continue to operate on 120V.

Ozone Generator Installation

If you plan to install an ozone generator on the spa, install one that operates on 120V and only during filter cycles. Note that if you install an LX56 4.0hp pump, the cord on this pump may be too short. In such cases, you may need to remove and use the cord from the original pump. For any questions, please contact our service department at 1-866-995-8646, ext 226 or 227.

Annex 1: Balboa Electrical Box Diagram

For any questions, please contact our service department at 1-866-995-8646, ext 226 or 227.

Annex 2: Information on Wire

If you plan to operate your spa using a 220V electrical supply, you will be required to install a 220V 40A (minimum) GFCI breaker. The wire to use depends on the distance of the spa from the wall outlet:

• If the spa is more than 50′ from the wall outlet: Use a grounded 6 AWG/3 wire.
• If the spa is located within 50′ from the wall outlet: Use a grounded 8 AWG/3 wire.

Note: We recommend using a GIVXMIHIPIGXVMGMER to install your GFCI breaker and connect your spa to your house electrical panel. If your spa only runs on a 220V electrical circuit, no conversion is needed for the spa pack.

For any questions, please contact our service department at 1-866-995-8646, ext 226 or 227.

CONVERTING A 120V HOT TUB TO 240V:
A HOW-TO GUIDE FOR CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS!
BALBOA VS300 EQUIPMENT

This guide is intended for certified electricians only. It is strongly not recommended to do the conversion if you are not a certified electrician.

1. The electronic box is located under the keyboard, behind the side panel.

2. Open the electronic box.

3. Change the DIP Switch.

   • Turn #10 to the OFF position (down)
     Don’t hesitate to read the user’s manual that came with the hot tub. Lots of useful information is included.
     MAKE SURE THE SWITCHES ARE IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS
     

4.  Remove the white cable from J11 to J32

5.  Connect the necessary cables to the 240 V See diagram in Annex 1 and information on wire in Annex 2.

6.  Close the electric box seal, the Thermofoil and close the side panel.

7.  Open the hot tub. On the keyboard, start up numbers should be 100, 59, 41, 24. If not, the spa is not on 240 V

IMPORTANT
You must use a 40 amp GFCI when on 240V. For 120V use, a GFCI directly into the wire is provided and must only be plugged into a dedicated 15 amp hot tub outlet.

DON’T FORGET

Remove the white cable that joins J11 to J32

• Otherwise, there is a risk of burning out the fuse or damaging the electronic board

On the DIP switch, set position 10 down

• Otherwise, the hot tub will continue to heat as if it were on 120V.

Do not connect anything in the RED AC zone when on the 240V

• Otherwise, risk of overheating of the pump.

Install 3 wire stands

• If the electrician uses 2 wire stands, the spa will continue to operate on 120V.

OZONE GENERATOR INSTALLATION
If you plan to install an ozone generator on the spa, install one that is a 120V. It will only operate during filter cycles. Please not, if you install an LX56 4.0hp pump, the cord on this pump may be too short to reach the spa pack, depending upon the spa model. You may need to remove and use the cord from the original pump.

ANNEX 1

BALBOA ELECTRICAL BOX DIAGRAM

ANNEX 2

INFORMATION ON WIRE

If you plan to operate your spa using a 220V electrical supply,
you will be required to install a 220V 40A (minimum) GFCI breaker.
You have to connect your spa to this GFCI breaker and your home electrical panel.
Which wire to use?

1. If the spa is more than 50’ from the wall outlet: a grounded 6 AWG/3 wire
2.  If the spa is located within 50’ from the wall outlet: a grounded 8 AWG/3 wire

Don’t forget, we recommend using a certified electrician to install your GFCI breaker and to connect your spa to your house electrical panel If your spa only runs on a 220 electrical circuit. no conversion is needed for the spa pack.
If your spa is convertible from 110V to 220V, you will find instructions to convert the spa pack on the inside of the spa pack cover.

For an any questions, please c questions, please contact our our service department:
1 866 9951 866 995-8646, e-8646, ext 226 orxt 226 or 227 227

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