Marine Griddles & Grills

Power spread from 3.3 to 21.3 kW

The smallest named unit here is the 3.3 kW MKN salamander at 400 mm width, while a thermaline 90 free‑cooking top runs up to 21.3 kW. That range lets a galley decide whether the grill line is mainly finishing portions or carrying full‑service production. Most listed electric models sit between 5.4 and 10.8 kW, which is usually enough for continuous service without pushing switchboard diversity too hard.
Weight and footprint matter on deck planning. Net weights run from 21 to 258 kg, and widths from 400 to 1200 mm, so a heavy free‑cooking top or chargrill module can load a section of deck like a small bratt pan, while the lighter countertop plates behave more like portable prep kit. Where height is tight, the salamander’s 314 mm body is the lowest unit on the page.

Electrics, gas and vessel supply

Most of this category is electric: 107 products against 8 gas, which matches the reality of 400 V and 440 V shipboard power. Named supplies are 380–415 V and 400 V on the MKN Optima and counter lines, while thermaline 90 and some 900XP grill tops take 440 V. Both thermaline 90 and 900XP series show products that operate at 50 Hz and 60 Hz, which simplifies moving a vessel between shore and sea power.
Power bands split cleanly: roughly half the range is 5–10 kW and a similar share sits in the 10–20 kW band, with only a single item above 20 kW. On a large main galley this allows a mix of higher‑load tops and lower‑load finishing plates, while a small yacht or offshore unit can stay in the lower band to conserve generator margin.

Choosing between thermaline 90, XP and Optima lines

Electrolux Professional supplies the thermaline 90 and 900XP modules, and MKN the Optima 700, Optima 850, HotLine and CounterSL lines. thermaline 90 fry tops, chargrills and free‑cooking tops run from 400 to 1200 mm wide and 65 to 258 kg net, and every one is listed at 440 V, so they fit where the galley is already planned around a 440 V switchboard.
The 900XP grill tops span 400 to 1200 mm width at 39–143 kg, and appear in both 400 V and 440 V versions. That lets a yard match them to either a hotel‑services 400 V board or a 440 V galley board on the same hull. Optima 700 and 850 modules run at 400 or 380–415 V and cluster at 5.4–10.8 kW; their 700 and 850 mm depths let them align with the rest of an MKN cookline.

Features that matter at sea

Energy management ready appears across a substantial share of the MKN Optima 700, Optima 850 and HotLine products, giving the option to link grills and griddles into a galley‑wide demand management system rather than sizing everything for coincident full load. On Optima 700, fully welded seams and washdown protected versions are available, which is relevant where daily cleaning involves hose‑down rather than wiping.
A small group of products states a pan capacity, up to 37 litres, and only a handful have a drain valve, so fat handling is a model‑by‑model question here. thermaline 90 lists AISI 316L wetted parts on several models, which is relevant where salt air and cleaning chemicals are constant.

When this is not the Cooking Equipment you need

This category covers direct‑contact grilling and griddling: fry tops, free‑cooking tops, grill pans, chargrills, grill tops and the single salamander grill. Where the duty is bulk boiling, stewing or pasta, the Boiling Kettles or Bratt Pans categories are a better fit, and deep‑fat work belongs with Deep Fat Fryers rather than a ribbed plate. For holding or service‑side display, Bain‑Maries or Neutral Units & Bases are the place to look instead of loading this range with tasks it is not dimensioned for.