Electrolux Professional Solid Top Range 589870 – thermaline 90, 4 Zone Electric Solid Top, 1 Side

Sixteen kilowatts on a 1000 × 900 mm body sets the 589870 apart within the thermaline 90 solid-top family. The usable cooking surface is 820 × 720 mm, so most of the module’s footprint is live plate rather than frame.

On a shipboard installation the 440 V/3 ph/50/60 Hz supply matches common marine switchboard practice, which keeps this unit in line with other heavy electric galley loads. Current consumption is 26 Amps, giving the electrical designer a clear figure for the distribution board and cable sizing. The one-side operated configuration suits layouts where the cook line is approached from a single working side rather than from both sides of an island.

The working temperature range runs from 100 to 450 °C. With front plates specified at 4–4 kW and back plates also at 4–4 kW, the plate can be run with even heating from the front edge to the rear, or zoned so high-heat sections sit where pans are concentrated. That spread of power across a single 820 × 720 mm surface lets the chef park multiple pots or pans without hunting for a hotspot. External height is 250 mm, which defines this as a top module intended to sit on a base, oven or plinth rather than as a freestanding range on legs. Net weight is 160 kg, so any substructure or plinth needs to be detailed to carry that load on the 1000 × 900 mm footprint.

In a thermaline 90 battery the 900 mm depth is important because it aligns with adjacent cooking modules. The THERMODUL jointing system allows the 589870 to lock into a continuous, sealed run of equipment, so soil cannot sit in open seams between tops. IPX5 protection against water ingress means the unit is specified for hose-down cleaning regimes typical of shipboard galleys, provided cleaning stays within IPX5 spray conditions. The stainless steel internal frame and AISI 304 (1.4301) surfaces give a consistent, smooth construction around the plate, which reduces dirt traps and keeps cleaning times predictable on a tight watch schedule.

Build and control

• IPX5 rated against water ingress
• AISI 304 (1.4301) stainless steel construction
• Built to DIN 18860-2 with drop-nose worktop
• THERMODUL jointing for a seamless run of units
• Stainless steel internal frame
• Digital control display
• Overheat cut-out
• Standby mode for reduced idle consumption
• Front access to components for service
• Metal knobs with hygienic soft-touch grips

Front access to components is a practical point aboard, because service can be carried out from the working side without disturbing any deck sealing or pulling the unit out of a welded suite. The overheat cut-out and standby mode sit with the digital control display to give both the chef and the technical department predictable behaviour: protection against misuse at the top end of the 100 to 450 °C band, and a way to limit idle draw from the 16 kW installed power when the line is waiting between services.

There are clear limits to where this model is the right choice. It is the wrong part for a galley that needs two-side access on an island suite, because configuration here is one-side operated only. It is also the wrong choice where the cooking line is built around individual open burners or a lighter-duty range, since this 160 kg, 16 kW top is sized and powered for a heavier thermaline 90 installation. Ordered under Electrolux Professional product number 589870.