TMK-1 1 kg Per Day Countertop Electric Composter for Apartments
The TMK-1 is a countertop electric composter for apartments and small city homes with no yard. It shortens composting to as little as 24 hours and decreases food waste mass by up to 90 percent, which takes hous...
What the TMK-1 Composter Does
The TMK-1 is a countertop electric composter for apartments and small city homes with no yard. It shortens composting to as little as 24 hours and decreases food waste mass by up to 90 percent, which takes household organics off the landfill and incineration route. It handles the daily kitchen waste of three meals for a family, and it is the model with real-time temperature control, an intelligent power saving mode and an automatic storage mode.
Why This Model and Not the Next One Up
Up to 90 percent mass reduction of household food waste in 24 hours
Real-time temperature control that accelerates composting and protects nutrients from carbonization and excess moisture
Intelligent power saving that can save up to 50 percent electricity when run during off-peak hours
Storage mode keeps the machine at low frequency high efficiency if the pre-compost is not removed
Activated carbon filter absorbs odour, so a hot kitchen does not smell of the bin
Buyers This Model Suits
- Apartment dwellers and people with no outdoor space
- Families of three wanting one appliance to absorb daily kitchen waste
- Households paying high garbage disposal fees
- People who want low maintenance and simple consumable replacement
What It Takes Off Your Plate
- Unpleasant liquids and smells from kitchen waste in hot weather
- No yard for a traditional giant composter
- Reliance on landfill and incineration for household food waste
- Losing nutrients during composting to carbonization or too much moisture
Where It Gets Installed
Small city apartment with no yard for a traditional composter
Kitchen counter absorbing the waste of three meals a day for a family
Hot weather households where a bin produces liquid and smell within hours
Anyone without time to manage outdoor composting
How It Is Built
- Real-time temperature control for speed and nutrient retention
- Dry, dehydrate, grind and cool within 24 hours
- Intelligent power savings of up to 50 percent when run off-peak
- Automatic storage mode after each cycle
- Fully automatic operation at AC220V 50Hz, 450W
- Simple replacement parts and low maintenance cost
Materials
- Countertop enclosure with activated carbon filtration
Process Sequence
Load → Dry and dehydrate → Grind → Cool → Storage mode
TMK-1 Composter Specification Table
| Capacity | 1kg/day |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (L*W*H) | 250mm x 250mm x 325mm |
| Process Type | Aerobic Composting |
| Process Duration | Within 24 Hours |
| Volume Reduction | 85-90% |
| Micro-Organism | Yes (add every month) |
| Weight | 6.5kgs |
| Operation | Fully Automatic |
| Power Supply | AC220V, 50Hz, 450W |
| Output | Organic Fertilizer |
| Packaging Size (L*W*H) | 390mm x 340mm x 330mm, 7.65kgs |
Figures as published by TMK for this model. Confirm voltage and frequency for your destination country before ordering.
TMK-1 Composter in Detail
What Is Controlled and Protected
- Temperature control prevents nutrient loss through carbonization or excess moisture
- Storage mode holds the pre-compost in a stable state until it is removed
- Activated carbon filter on the odour path
What Can Be Configured
- Power supply confirmed for the destination country
- Packaging: 390 x 340 x 330 mm at 7.65 kg for retail and distribution
- Order quantity and shipping terms quoted per enquiry
How It Compares
Compared with
TMK-2 Composter
The TMK-2 doubles capacity to 2 kg per day, uses enzyme fermentation and is dual rated for 220V and 110V supplies.
Compared with
TMK-5 Composter
The TMK-5 takes 5 kg per day at 650W with built-in activated carbon and a below 49 dB motor.
Compared with
A traditional giant composter
A traditional composter needs a yard, months of time and management. This sits on a kitchen counter and finishes in 24 hours.
Running the TMK-1 Composter
- Place on a kitchen counter with clearance around the unit
- Load the kitchen waste of a normal day, up to 1 kg
- Run off-peak where possible to use the intelligent power saving mode
- Remove the pre-compost after the cycle, or let storage mode hold it
- Add micro-organism about once a month
Accepted input: Vegetable leaves, leftovers, vegetable peel, fish, meat, shrimp shells, crab shells, egg shells, small bones, bread, coffee grounds.
Keep out: Plastic products, metals, ceramics, fuel oil, solvents, large wood, large animal bones, cloth, other domestic waste, hazardous waste.
TMK-1 Composter Questions
How much does the TMK-1 reduce food waste
It decreases mass by up to 90 percent, with the cycle shortened to as little as 24 hours.
How much electricity does it use
Rated power is 450W. Running during off-peak hours with the intelligent power saving mode can save up to 50 percent electricity.
What happens if I forget to empty it
It automatically enters storage mode after each cycle, keeping the machine at a low frequency high efficiency state to preserve the pre-compost.
What are the dimensions and packing size
Machine 250 x 250 x 325 mm at 6.5 kg. Packing size 390 x 340 x 330 mm at 7.65 kg.
Is it enough for a family
It is described as easily meeting the kitchen waste of a family's three meals per day at 1 kg per day.
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