MKN Electric Boiling Kettle 10018552 – Optima 850

Sixty litres of boiling capacity in a round vessel with a 500 mm diameter and 378 mm depth sets the scale of the MKN 10018552. In the Optima 850 line-up this footprint comes at 800 x 850 x 700 mm, which is compact for a 60-litre jacketed kettle with a separate steam generator.

On a ship this form factor matters because kettle sizing is always a trade-off between production volume and deck space. An 800 x 850 mm body fits into an Optima 850 cooking suite without breaking the line, while the 700 mm height keeps the rim workable under a galley deckhead that may already be crowded with ventilation ducting and fire suppression pipework. The quoted 60 litres of capacity and 21 min heat-up time set clear expectations for turn-round: they allow menu planning and energy budgeting rather than guesswork, which is important where the electrical load has to be balanced across a 400 V distribution.

Technically, the 10018552 is an electric boiling kettle rated at 16 kW on a 400 V supply. Heating is via the VAPRO system with a separate steam generator rather than direct immersion elements, so the round stainless steel vessel is heated indirectly by jacket steam. The 21 min heat-up time to bring the 60-litre charge up shows what that arrangement delivers in practice. With one work zone and a clearly defined working surface of Ø 500 x 378 mm, the geometry is straightforward to draw into a galley layout, and the net weight of 108 kg (122 kg gross) is a number the yard can use when checking deck loading and lifting arrangements.

Connection to the mains water supply simplifies operation: there is no manual filling into the pan, and the integrated generator is kept at the right level by design rather than by crew intervention. A large drain valve with strainer at the front allows controlled emptying of the 60-litre contents without resorting to ladles, which is relevant for both ergonomics and safety in a moving galley.

Build and control

• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• Round stainless steel vessel with radiused base edges, fully welded
• Energy-efficient VAPRO heating system with separate steam generator
• Intelligent heating control
• Prepared for connection to an energy optimisation system
• Can be connected to the mains water supply
• Large drain valve with strainer
• Double-walled hinged lid with swivel joint and condensate drip strip
• Safety temperature limiter, pressure gauge and steam relief valve

This kettle suits vessels that need a dedicated 60-litre boiling station integrated into an Optima 850 suite, with 16 kW available on a 400 V line and the infrastructure to make use of energy-optimisation signalling. It is the wrong choice where the galley pattern calls for much larger batch cooking in a single vessel or where no 400 V electrical capacity can be spared and steam-heated equipment is mandated instead. Ordered under MKN product number 10018552 in the Optima 850 series.