MKN Electric Boiling Kettle 10018805 – Optima 850

260 litres of capacity on a 1400 x 850 mm Optima 850 footprint makes the MKN 10018805 a large-volume boiling kettle for main production rather than side preparation. With 35.8 kW of electrical power and a quoted 43 min heat-up time, it is built to move sizeable batches through the cooking cycle without tying up deck area with multiple smaller vessels.

On board, the combination of volume and footprint matters as much as power. The 1400 x 850 x 700 mm body fits into an Optima 850 line, so the kettle can be planned as one module in a continuous cooking suite instead of as a stand-alone island. At 220 kg net weight, climbing to 260 kg gross, this is a fixed piece of plant that will normally sit on a dedicated foundation and be tied into the galley drainage and water systems, rather than moved later to solve a layout mistake.

The working surface is specified as 1020 x 540 x 535 mm, which defines the usable pan area and depth for boiling, blanching or bulk sauce work. The 260 litre capacity gives a clear planning figure for menu engineering and batch sizing: once the kettle is committed to stock, soup or pasta, the rest of the line needs to be scheduled around it. Electrical supply is 400 V, so the ship’s electrical design has to allocate 35.8 kW of connected load on the main galley board for this single appliance.

Heating is via the VAPRO system with a separate steam generator, so the kettle is indirectly heated by jacket steam rather than elements in the product. The generator is heated by cylindrical stainless steel elements, and the package is described as an energy-efficient closed system with low water and energy use and short boiling times. Intelligent heating control manages how that 35.8 kW is applied, and the unit is prepared for connection to an energy optimisation system, which lets a modern galley management or shipwide load-shedding system stage heavy consumers.

The double-walled hinged lid with swivel joint and condensate drip strip keeps steam and heat inside the system and channels condensate back into the kettle instead of onto the worktop. Connection to the mains water supply simplifies filling, and the large drain valve with strainer handles emptying while retaining product solids where needed. Together with the 43 min heat-up figure, these features point to an appliance designed to run repeated cycles in a service day rather than a single long cook.

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
• Generator heated by cylindrical stainless steel elements
• 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 vessels that need 260 litres of boiling capacity in a single Optima 850 module and have the 35.8 kW, 400 V electrical allowance available on the main switchboard. It is the wrong choice for a small crew galley or any installation where that level of connected load cannot be supported, or where production is better split across several smaller kettles for menu flexibility. Ordered under MKN product number 10018805.