MKN Tilting Boiling Kettle 10019214 – Electric, Optima 850

One hundred and fifty litres of capacity in a round vessel with a Ø 665 x 500 mm working surface puts the 10019214 into the large end of a single-station kettle block. Installed electrical power is 26.2 kW with a quoted heat-up time of 32 min, so a designer can translate batch size directly into cooking time when laying out a production galley.

On board, a 1300 x 850 x 700 mm body has to be planned into both the Optima 850 line and the traffic pattern around it. The 850 mm depth aligns with the rest of the series, so the kettle can sit flush in a cooking island without steps or overhangs that catch trolleys. With a net weight of 255 kg, rising to 290 kg gross, the supporting structure, fixing method and any plinth or coaming detail should be settled with the yard, because once this mass is in place it becomes part of the ship’s structure.

The 150 litres can cover soups, sauces or starches for a sizeable complement in one batch instead of multiple runs on smaller pans. The 32 min heat-up time is delivered through the VAPRO heating system with a separate steam generator, so the heat is applied via jacket steam around the round stainless steel vessel rather than direct immersion elements. This matters in service life terms because the generator is heated by cylindrical stainless steel elements and the vessel itself is kept free of installed coils.

Construction is stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout. The round vessel has radiused base edges and is fully welded, which reduces product build-up points and simplifies end-of-shift cleaning. The vessel is pivot-mounted left and right within the frame, allowing tilting to either side when decanting into pans or trolleys. With one work zone, operation stays focused on a single body, and the working surface geometry gives good utensil access down to the base.

Supply is 400 V, and at 26.2 kW this kettle is a significant load on the galley distribution. It is prepared for connection to an energy optimisation system, so it can participate in load management rather than being run as an uncontrolled consumer. Connection to the mains water supply supports the VAPRO generator and avoids manual filling, which stabilises heating performance across repeated batches.

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
• Ergonomic knob control
• Energy-efficient VAPRO heating system with separate steam generator
• Steam generator heated by cylindrical stainless steel elements
• Intelligent heating control
• Prepared for connection to an energy optimisation system
• Kettle vessel pivot-mounted left and right within the frame

This unit is the right choice where a galley needs 150 litres of boiling capacity consolidated into one Optima 850 position and has electrical infrastructure sized for a 26.2 kW, 400 V appliance. It is the wrong choice for a small crew galley cooking in short runs or where the switchboard cannot accommodate a 26.2 kW block load, because in those cases a smaller kettle or a different type of pan uses space and power more effectively. Ordered under MKN product number 10019214.