Description
Rohde Ecotop 60 – 16A One of the Top Ten selling kilns from CTM
- Designed for continuous and regular use at temperatures suitable for earthenware, stoneware and porcelain firing.
- 2-layer insulation concept with 35mm microporous board making this one of the most insulated kiln range available significantly reducing heat losses and energy usage.
- Reversible kiln stand to lower or raise the kiln.
- Rohde kilns come as standard with the ST310 controller – with 32 program slots, each with two heating ramps, soak, one controlled cooling ramp and then natural cooling; it can be upgraded at the time of ordering the kiln to the ST411 controller which has 32 heating/cooling ramps and each ramp can have a soak. Both of the controllers can connect to your wifi if within range and then to the Rohde My App.
- The CTM 4 shelf set has 4 shelves instead of 2, has extra props including connectors and batt wash and costs no more than the standard Rohde set.
- This is a 16 amp kiln and would require an electrician fitted dedicated cable from the consumer unit / fuse board
- Typical lead time for manufacture and shipping to the UK is 5-7 weeks – however, WE USUALLY HAVE ONE OF THIS MODEL IN STOCK – please ask
Understanding Rohde controller options
The standard Rohde controller is the ST310 controller made by Stafford Controllers of Stoke on Trent. It has 32 program slots and every program can have 2 heating ramp, a soak, a controlled cooling and then a natural cooling. This is sufficient to have a gentle firing if thought out carefully.
The optional ST411 controller has 32 program slots and every program can have up to 32 heating or controlled cooling ramps, each ramp can have its own soak. This means that you can make a very gentle stepped program including controlled cooling to help prevent pin holing, as well as be able to do crystal forming glazes and even glass fusing. Also, good for larger kilns that might need help eliminating the effect of cooler areas / heat rising.
Both the ST310 and ST411 controllers are Wifi capable (subject to being close enough to your router) and can then attach to the Rohde App for monitoring and recording of information.
There are other controllers available for Front Loading kiln for zone control and multiple events (such as opening and shutting vents) :-
- ST612 – 1 zone / 2 events
- ST621 – 2 zones / 1 event
- ST630 – 3 zones – comes with the Multiple Zone Control Combination Option
- ST632 – 3 zones / 2 events
CTM can help with settings in the controller so that you can see power usage, suggested program profiles for gentle firing rates and also for 13 amp kilns, and also hold your hand from a distance with programming the controller.
