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Kiln Performance Data

This page gives reported performance of various kilns, so people can see how they actually perform in practice.

Nabertherm

Eco 45 Top Loader (13A) with B400 controller

Firing to 1200C, on Max from 600C upwards. Measurements taken manually off a graph of temperature versus time, so only approx.

Temp °CRamp °C/hrPower
70030250
80021258
900195 65
1000151 72
1100115 79
1150 101 83
1200 21 87

Potterycrafts

Mercury

13A, 3kW top loader
Measured at 150C/hr to 1000°C.

Rohde

Ecotop 43L with ST215 controller

I think the 43 and 43L are identical.
Ramp rate versus temperature. Readings were taken at 30 - 60 minute intervals, and the temperature is the average temperature of the time interval.

Temperature °CRamp °C/hr
538281
803201
943157
1062125
1142120
1171103
121858

TE 190 MCC+

The following data was taken when the elements were close to needing replacing. The bungs were out below 1096C.

Temperature °CRamp °C/hr
902150
944126
1045110
107582
109684
111784
113780
115468
117168
118764
120156
121556

TE-200S

Fires to Cone 7 / 1243C at 150C/hr all the way with no problems. Power consumption 49kWh for a light load, 70-75kWh fully loaded. Measurements from kiln controller log file.

Skutt

1018

  1. Bisque Firing

Cone firing, medium 06, no hold. Details of the cone firing program not known, so ramp rates may be what is programmed in, or might be the best the kiln can do.

From temp °CTo tempMinutesRamp °C/hr
1514443180
14438061232
38058360203
58374376126
74387761132
8779396062
9399926152