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 °C | Ramp °C/hr | Power | |
| 700 | 302 | 50 | |
| 800 | 212 | 58 | |
| 900 | 195 | 65 | |
| 1000 | 151 | 72 | |
| 1100 | 115 | 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 °C | Ramp °C/hr | ||
| 538 | 281 | ||
| 803 | 201 | ||
| 943 | 157 | ||
| 1062 | 125 | ||
| 1142 | 120 | ||
| 1171 | 103 | ||
| 1218 | 58 | ||
TE 190 MCC+
The following data was taken when the elements were close to needing replacing. The bungs were out below 1096C.
| Temperature °C | Ramp °C/hr | ||
| 902 | 150 | ||
| 944 | 126 | ||
| 1045 | 110 | ||
| 1075 | 82 | ||
| 1096 | 84 | ||
| 1117 | 84 | ||
| 1137 | 80 | ||
| 1154 | 68 | ||
| 1171 | 68 | ||
| 1187 | 64 | ||
| 1201 | 56 | ||
| 1215 | 56 | ||
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
- 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 °C | To temp | Minutes | Ramp °C/hr |
| 15 | 144 | 43 | 180 |
| 144 | 380 | 61 | 232 |
| 380 | 583 | 60 | 203 |
| 583 | 743 | 76 | 126 |
| 743 | 877 | 61 | 132 |
| 877 | 939 | 60 | 62 |
| 939 | 992 | 61 | 52 |