MKN Tilting Boiling Kettle 10019217 – Electric, Optima 850

Two hundred litres of working volume in a Ø 665 x 645 mm round vessel defines the MKN 10019217 tilting boiling kettle. With a 26.2 kW electrical load and a published heat-up time of 42 min, it is specified for large batch production within an Optima 850 line.

In a shipboard galley this scale of kettle belongs in the main production galley, where 200-litre batches can be used consistently. The 1300 x 850 x 700 mm dimensions follow the Optima 850 footprint, so it drops directly into a modular suite layout rather than standing as a separate block. At 285 kg net and 320 kg gross, the final position and any plinth or substructure should be agreed with the yard so that floor loading, access for cleaning and routing of services are dealt with before installation.

The round stainless steel vessel is fully welded with radiused base edges, so there is no corner or seam in the product area. On a 200-litre body that matters for both hygiene and product movement during boiling or blanching, because tools can work across the base without catching on transitions. The kettle vessel is pivot-mounted left and right within the frame, giving the designer flexibility to decant either side to suit the galley traffic pattern. With one work zone across the full Ø 665 x 645 mm working surface, the whole capacity is available to a single cooking process when the menu calls for large-volume stocks, soups or side dishes.

Heating is via the VAPRO system, a separate steam generator heated by cylindrical stainless steel elements. Jacket steam from that generator, combined with intelligent heating control, is what allows a 200-litre fill to reach temperature within the specified 42 min on 26.2 kW. For planning, those figures tie the kettle’s duty firmly to the ship’s electrical balance and to the service cycles the galley is working to. The unit is prepared for connection to an energy optimisation system, so its 26.2 kW draw can be sequenced with other heavy consumers rather than brought on without coordination.

Supply is 400 V, which aligns with typical marine switchboard configurations specified for larger galley appliances. The kettle can be connected to the mains water supply for filling instead of relying on manual hoses or buckets, which simplifies safe loading at this 200-litre scale. Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout and a self-supporting closed construction mean the body behaves as a defined structural module within the suite once it is fixed down. Ergonomic knob control offers positive, gloved-hand operation in a hot, humid galley without relying on delicate interfaces.

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
• 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 kettle is the right choice where production regularly runs at 200-litre batch sizes and the electrical system can comfortably support a 26.2 kW, 400 V appliance within an energy-optimised galley. It is the wrong choice for a vessel where output is mostly small-batch cooking that would leave a 200-litre body under-used, or where the power reserve cannot support 26.2 kW on a single line without compromising other key equipment. Ordered under MKN article number 10019217.