MKN Electric Boiling Kettle 10018798 – Optima 850

A 130-litre capacity on an 800 x 850 mm body sets the scale of the MKN 10018798 boiling kettle in an Optima 850 line. With 20.8 kW of electrical power and a quoted heat-up time of 33 min, it is sized for bulk production rather than batch cooking.

On a vessel, that 130-litre volume is a planning number: it defines how many portions of soup, pasta or sauce can move per cooking cycle, and how many kettles the galley really needs. The footprint of 800 x 850 mm has to be found in a cooking block that also carries ranges, pans and fryers, and the 700 mm height ties into the overall ergonomic working level. Electrical supply at 400 V aligns with common shipboard low-voltage distribution, so the kettle can be fed from the main galley panel without a dedicated transformer as long as the section has 20.8 kW available. Heat-up in 33 min informs both the service sequence and the load on the ship’s generators during pre-service.

The working surface of 500 x 540 x 535 mm describes the inner kettle geometry that the crew actually deals with. It is enough cross-section to allow effective stirring and safe loading from standard ladles and buckets, while the depth supports 130 litres without spillage risk. Net weight at 138 kg, with 151 kg gross, is part of the structural design: the foundation under an Optima 850 block needs to account for the dead weight of the appliance plus the product load. The energy-efficient VAPRO heating system with separate steam generator is the core of the cooking performance. By generating steam in a separate vessel and transferring heat indirectly, it achieves the short boiling times referenced in the specification while keeping water and energy consumption down.

Shipboard connection options are clear: the kettle can be connected to the mains water supply, so filling does not rely on manual hose work. Intelligent heating control and preparation for connection to an energy optimisation system mean the appliance can be integrated into a galley-wide power management scheme, shedding or modulating load if the vessel’s power plant is constrained. The large drain valve with strainer is there for fast, controlled emptying of 130 litres into floor drains or serving trolleys without blocking on food particles, which matters in a moving vessel where a blocked outlet quickly becomes a safety issue.

Build and control

• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• Can be connected to the mains water supply
• Ergonomic knob control
• Energy-efficient VAPRO heating system with separate steam 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
• Low water and energy use with short boiling times (closed system)

This kettle suits main galleys that need a dedicated 130-litre boiling capacity integrated into an Optima 850 cooking suite and have 20.8 kW available on a 400 V supply. It is the wrong choice where production volumes are significantly lower, or where the galley cannot allocate an 800 x 850 mm module to fixed boiling duty and might be better served by a smaller pan or multifunctional appliance.

Ordered under MKN article number 10018798 in the Optima 850 series.