MKN Electric Boiling Kettle 10018554 – Optima 850

A 150 litre capacity on a Ø 665 x 500 mm vessel sets this Optima 850 boiling kettle up for main galley production rather than small-batch cooking. Paired with 26 kW of electric power and a quoted heat-up time of 32 min, it is sized for ships feeding larger complements from a compact footprint.

The body measures 1000 x 850 x 700 mm, so it drops directly into an Optima 850 line without breaking the work surface geometry. That matters on board where equipment runs wall-to-wall and any change of depth complicates cleaning, deck drainage and traffic. At 147 kg net weight it is a fixed installation that will normally be set on a welded plinth or flanged feet to meet marine stability and hygiene rules; the catalogue geometry and weight are the numbers a yard will work from.

The vessel itself is round stainless steel with radiused base edges and fully welded construction, designed to avoid dirt traps and ease cleaning in a regime that often relies on high-pressure wash-down rather than manual wiping. Capacity is 150 litres, so menu planning can assume full-volume boiling and simmering without carrying headspace risk above that figure. Heat is supplied via the VAPRO system: an energy-efficient separate steam generator heated by cylindrical stainless steel elements. That construction means the pan is indirectly heated by jacket steam, giving even heat transfer across the base and walls. The 32 min heat-up time is the design data for energy budgeting and batch scheduling.

Electrical supply is 400 V with a connected load of 26 kW, and the kettle is prepared for connection to an energy optimisation system. On a vessel with finite generator and switchboard capacity that preparation allows the galley load to be integrated into the ship’s load management strategy, rather than running this kettle in isolation. Work zones are specified as 1, so the whole vessel acts as a single controlled zone rather than being split.

The construction is described as self-supporting closed, which simplifies integration into a continuous line and avoids separate underframes that are harder to keep clean in a marine context. A large drain valve with strainer is built in, sized to empty the 150 litre vessel in a controlled way and catch solids before they enter the waste line. The double-walled hinged lid runs on a swivel joint and includes a condensate drip strip, which returns condensate to the pan instead of allowing it to run across the top or down the front.

Build and control

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

This kettle fits where a galley needs 150 litre boiling capacity and has the 26 kW at 400 V available on the switchboard. It is not the right choice for small pan work or a pantry galley that rarely boils in bulk; in those spaces a smaller body from the same Optima 850 line or a multifunctional pan may make better use of deck and electrical capacity. Ordered under MKN product number 10018554.