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Slightly left-angled opened top-loading AF3C11/9 Ceramic kiln from Jen-Ken, placed on small metal stand.

Jen-Ken AF3C 11/9 High-Fire Ceramic Kiln

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Upgrade your studio power with this compact high-fire kiln. Reaching Cone 8 on a dedicated 20A circuit, it’s perfect for stoneware, porcelain tests, and glaze development. Portable, efficient, and fully upgradeable with advanced digital controllers for precise results in any small workspace.

Important Details:

  • Chamber size: 11" W x 9" D
  • Volume: 0.55 cubic feet
  • Maximum temperature: 2300°F (Cone 9)
  • Electrical: 120V, 17A, NEMA 5-20 Plug
  • Breaker: 20A required
Controller selection
Relay selection
Furniture selection

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Jen-Ken AF3C 11/9 High-Fire Ceramic Kiln

Upgrade Power. Mid-Range Capability. Same Compact Size.

(For a Low-Fire version of this kiln, please visit this page.)

Ready to fire hotter? The Jen-Ken AF3C 11/9 High-Fire model delivers true mid-range capabilities in the same compact footprint — firing up to Cone 8 for stoneware, porcelain tests, and glaze development. Ideal as a dedicated glaze test kiln or small-format production kiln for serious ceramicists.

Still runs on 120V — simply requires a dedicated 20A circuit and 5-20 plug, giving you professional firing power in a small studio setup.

Perfect for studio potters, ceramic educators, and makers who need mid-fire results without a full-size kiln.

Choose Your Controller

  • Orton AF3C 3-Button — cone-fire convenience + predictable results

  • Orton AutoFire 12-Key — custom programs + zone control capability

  • Orton AutoFire Slide Touchscreen — modern touchscreen + ramp/hold flexibility

  • TAP Touchscreen Smart Controller (SDS) — advanced firing control, Wi-Fi (with dongle), unlimited programs

Optional Upgrades

  • Solid State Relays (SSRs) — precision temperature control + long relay life

  • Furniture Kit — shelves, posts, and kiln wash for efficient loading patterns

Key Features

  • Fires to Cone 8 — perfect for stoneware & glaze testing

  • 120V operation — requires dedicated 20A circuit / 5-20 plug

  • Same compact 11" × 9" chamber for small batches & test firings

  • UPS shippable and studio-friendly

  • Includes stand, manual & 2-year warranty

Compact. Powerful. Mid-range capable. The AF3C 11/9 High-Fire kiln brings professional firing performance to tabletop studio spaces.

  • Model: AF3C 11/9 High-Fire
  • Inside Chamber Dimensions: 11" W x 9" H
  • Cubic Feet: 0.55
  • Overall Dimensions (Footprint and Height): 16" W x 14" H
  • Elements: Side firing
  • Brick Thickness: 3" for high-fire
  • Max Temperature: 2300°F/1260°C
  • Kiln Weight: 50 pounds
  • 3" brick amperage/volts: 17 amps / 120 volts
  • Watts: 1,800
  • Breaker: 20 amp dedicated
  • Plug Configuration: NEMA 5-20
  • Circuit wire gauge: 12

The furniture kit option includes: 

  • 2 layers of full shelves
  • 3 each: 1, 2, 4 inch posts
  • 1 pound of shelf primer

Estimated order-to-ship lead time is approximately 6 weeks.

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Description

Jen-Ken AF3C 11/9 High-Fire Ceramic Kiln

Upgrade Power. Mid-Range Capability. Same Compact Size.

(For a Low-Fire version of this kiln, please visit this page.)

Ready to fire hotter? The Jen-Ken AF3C 11/9 High-Fire model delivers true mid-range capabilities in the same compact footprint — firing up to Cone 8 for stoneware, porcelain tests, and glaze development. Ideal as a dedicated glaze test kiln or small-format production kiln for serious ceramicists.

Still runs on 120V — simply requires a dedicated 20A circuit and 5-20 plug, giving you professional firing power in a small studio setup.

Perfect for studio potters, ceramic educators, and makers who need mid-fire results without a full-size kiln.

Choose Your Controller

  • Orton AF3C 3-Button — cone-fire convenience + predictable results

  • Orton AutoFire 12-Key — custom programs + zone control capability

  • Orton AutoFire Slide Touchscreen — modern touchscreen + ramp/hold flexibility

  • TAP Touchscreen Smart Controller (SDS) — advanced firing control, Wi-Fi (with dongle), unlimited programs

Optional Upgrades

  • Solid State Relays (SSRs) — precision temperature control + long relay life

  • Furniture Kit — shelves, posts, and kiln wash for efficient loading patterns

Key Features

  • Fires to Cone 8 — perfect for stoneware & glaze testing

  • 120V operation — requires dedicated 20A circuit / 5-20 plug

  • Same compact 11" × 9" chamber for small batches & test firings

  • UPS shippable and studio-friendly

  • Includes stand, manual & 2-year warranty

Compact. Powerful. Mid-range capable. The AF3C 11/9 High-Fire kiln brings professional firing performance to tabletop studio spaces.

Specifications
  • Model: AF3C 11/9 High-Fire
  • Inside Chamber Dimensions: 11" W x 9" H
  • Cubic Feet: 0.55
  • Overall Dimensions (Footprint and Height): 16" W x 14" H
  • Elements: Side firing
  • Brick Thickness: 3" for high-fire
  • Max Temperature: 2300°F/1260°C
  • Kiln Weight: 50 pounds
  • 3" brick amperage/volts: 17 amps / 120 volts
  • Watts: 1,800
  • Breaker: 20 amp dedicated
  • Plug Configuration: NEMA 5-20
  • Circuit wire gauge: 12

The furniture kit option includes: 

  • 2 layers of full shelves
  • 3 each: 1, 2, 4 inch posts
  • 1 pound of shelf primer
Current lead times

Estimated order-to-ship lead time is approximately 6 weeks.

Why Buy From Us

We get it. You've got a lot of choices when it comes to online retailers. Here's why we think you should shop with us at Pottery Pulse.

Customer Reviews

If this specific product has already been reviewed, you will find it below all the product information tabs, and above the "You may also like..." section.

If it has not, you can still find all reviews left from Pottery Pulse customers at this Reviews page on our site. Please click that link and read what other customers are saying as you consider whether or not to provide your business to Pottery Pulse.

We are confident we sell outstanding products from outstanding manufacturers, and that we'll top the best customer experience you can find anywhere. We are devoted to our customers because we simply are out of business without them.

Simply put, you could say that makes you the center of our universe.