A Cone 10 Ceramic Kiln That Runs On Your Dryer Outlet. The Right Size for Smaller Home Studios.
The AF3C 1815 is the smaller sibling in Jen-Ken's home-studio ceramic line, built around the same clever idea as the AF3C 1822: a serious cone 10 ceramic kiln you can actually run at home. It plugs into a standard 30-amp dryer circuit through a NEMA 6-30 plug. If you have a spare dryer outlet, you have a kiln outlet. No 50-amp install, no panel upgrade, no electrical project.
The interior is 18" x 15" with 1.8 cubic feet of working space, a more compact footprint than the 1822 while still giving you real production room for cups, bowls, sculptural pieces, and most home-studio batch sizes. And with a max temperature of 2300°F, you've got full headroom through cone 10 stoneware and porcelain, the same high-fire range as a much larger commercial kiln.
The AF3C 1815 ships standard with the Orton AF3C 3-button controller, a straightforward unit that holds up to 6 eight-step custom firing profiles. Upgrade at checkout to the Orton AutoFire 12-Key for more programming flexibility, or to the TAP Smart Touchscreen with Wi-Fi for the most storage and remote control. One important note: only the Orton AutoFire 12-Key supports zone control with multiple thermocouples, which lets you compensate for top-to-bottom temperature differences. If you fire full loads with delicate work, that capability matters.
Included with every order
Stationary stand built for the kiln's weight and shape, Orton AF3C 3-button controller, and the manual. We strongly recommend adding the furniture kit at checkout, since firing directly on the kiln floor isn't good for the kiln or your work.
Who Is This Kiln For?
The AF3C 1815 is built for ceramicists who want real high-fire capability without the electrical project, in a more compact footprint than the AF3C 1822. Here's how to tell if that's you.
✓ Home studio potters firing at cone 10
If you've been wanting to fire stoneware and porcelain at home but can't add a 50A circuit, this kiln solves that problem. A spare dryer outlet is all you need.
✓ Small home studios that can't fit the 1822
If you've looked at the AF3C 1822 and decided the footprint is just a bit too big for your space, the 1815 keeps the same cone 10 capability and dryer-circuit setup in a smaller package.
✓ Established potters who need a second kiln
Use it as a dedicated bisque kiln to keep your main kiln free for glaze firings, or as a test kiln for trying new clay bodies and glazes. The dryer-circuit setup makes it easy to add to a working studio without rewiring.
✓ Apartment, garage, and basement studios
Compact footprint, dryer-plug power, and 125 lb weight mean this kiln fits in spaces that can't accommodate a full-size commercial unit.
For a kiln of this size and temperature range, a few upgrades are worth considering. The Solid State Relay (SSR) gives you tighter temperature control, longer element life, and quieter cycling. The Orton Vent Master downdraft vent pulls toxic ceramic firing byproducts safely outside and improves chamber temperature uniformity. The 3" brick upgrade (over standard 2.5") improves heat retention on long cone 10 firings. And the caster stand upgrade is useful if you'll need to move the kiln to access a dryer outlet between firings.