MKN Electric Boiling Kettle 10018801 – Optima 850

One hundred eighty litres of boiling capacity on a footprint of 1000 x 850 mm is what defines the MKN 10018801 within the Optima 850 line. With 25.8 kW electrical power on 400 V supply, this electric boiling kettle is sized for main galley production rather than small-batch work.

On a vessel, that 180-litre capacity allows production of soups, sauces or pasta water in volumes that match a full service without tying up multiple smaller pans. The compact 1000 x 850 x 700 mm body helps keep the kettle within a single galley line, important where deck space is constrained and traffic lanes must stay clear. Heat-up time is quoted at 41 min, so the kettle can be brought up to temperature within a predictable window and factored into the service schedule rather than left to guesswork.

The working surface is 700 x 540 x 535 mm, giving a defined cooking zone and access area around the inner vessel. With a net weight of 178 kg and a gross shipping weight of 211 kg, the kettle is a structural item in the galley layout; the deck beneath it must be specified accordingly in cooperation with the yard. Being part of the Optima 850 series means the depth matches other 850 mm bodies, which simplifies planning of continuous lines and allows the kettle to sit flush with adjacent cooking modules.

Heating is via the VAPRO system with a separate steam generator, so the kettle operates as a closed system with indirect heating rather than immersed elements. That arrangement, combined with intelligent heating control, is what underpins the stated low water and energy use with short boiling times. The published 41 min heat-up figure is the practical expression of that: for a 180-litre volume it sets clear expectations about readiness. Connection to the mains water supply simplifies filling the vessel, and the large drain valve with strainer is there to empty product or water while retaining solids where required.

The double-walled hinged lid with swivel joint and condensate drip strip supports both energy management and housekeeping. Condensate is directed back into the vessel instead of onto the worktop, and the double wall aids insulation. Safety temperature limiter, pressure gauge and steam relief valve are built in to control the closed heating system. Prepared connection points for an energy optimisation system allow the kettle to be integrated into a shipwide load management strategy where galley equipment is shed or modulated under peak electrical demand.

Build and control

• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• Can be connected to the mains water supply
• 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)
• Safety temperature limiter, pressure gauge and steam relief valve

This kettle is the right choice where a galley needs a 180-litre vessel as part of an 850 mm-deep modular line and can support a 25.8 kW, 400 V electrical load. It is the wrong choice for small pan work or where the electrical infrastructure cannot comfortably supply that power level; in those cases smaller bodies or lower-capacity kettles in the same family should be considered.

Ordered under MKN product number 10018801 in the Optima 850 series.