MKN Electric Boiling Kettle 2022804C – Optima 850

One hundred litres of working volume on a round vessel makes the 2022804C a mid‑range boiling kettle in the Optima 850 line, sized for main galley production rather than small pantry work. The 21 kW electrical load and a quoted 26 min heat‑up time set a predictable profile for menu planning and power allocation.

On board, a 100‑litre kettle often sits between stockpot duties and bulk side dishes, and the deck area it occupies is a permanent trade‑off. This model takes 800 x 850 mm on the Optima 850 grid, so it nests cleanly with adjacent cooking modules in the same depth without odd gaps or overhangs. At 700 mm body height, it also integrates into a standard cooking suite run without creating a step in the work surface, which simplifies both workflow and cleaning around it.

The round working vessel measures Ø 630 x 397 mm, fully welded with radiused base edges. That geometry matters aboard because product can be agitated and pumped out without dead corners, and manual cleaning is quicker when there are no sharp transitions where food can lodge. The specified 100‑litre capacity is supported by a large drain valve with strainer, which lets liquid product run off through a controlled outlet rather than via ladling. Net weight is 125 kg and gross weight 138 kg, numbers the yard will use when checking deck loading and handling during installation.

Electrically, the kettle is rated at 21 kW on a 400 V supply. The VAPRO heating system uses a separate steam generator, so the vessel is heated indirectly by jacket steam instead of immersed elements. That indirect system, combined with intelligent heating control, gives even heat transfer across the kettle wall and avoids hot spots on the product side. With a quoted 26 min heat‑up time, galley planners can work back from service to schedule boil‑up without guesswork, and the link to an energy optimisation system lets the load be managed at plant level if the ship’s power management demands it.

The double‑walled hinged lid has a swivel joint and a condensate drip strip, so condensate is directed back into the vessel instead of down the outside. That reduces the amount of hot, wet surface around the kettle and keeps the surrounding deck drier. The kettle can be connected to the mains water supply, which simplifies filling compared with manual topping‑up from separate boilers. Ergonomic knob control keeps operation straightforward for watchkeepers working through shifts rather than specialist chefs only.

Build and control

• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• Round stainless steel vessel with radiused, fully welded base edges
• 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

This kettle is the right choice where a 100‑litre batch size matches the vessel’s complement and where a 21 kW, 400 V electric load can be supported without stressing the galley supply. It is less suitable for very small galleys that rarely boil in bulk, or for operations that need much larger batch volumes and should instead look at the bigger bodies in the same kettle family.

Ordered under MKN product number 2022804C.