MKN Bain-Marie 2020501 – Optima 850

A 630 x 510 x 200 mm heated well and a 3 kW load at 230 V define this Optima 850 bain-marie module. The well is sized for a full service of plated meals or pans, but compact enough to sit in an 800 x 850 x 700 mm body without dominating the line.

On board, that combination of footprint and power is useful where a designer wants hot holding on an Optima 850 run without committing to a higher electrical load. A 3 kW connection at 230 V can often be picked up from a local panel that is already serving servery or finishing equipment, which simplifies routing and distribution planning. At 52 kg net weight, the module is light enough to manoeuvre through corridors and hatches and set onto a prepared foundation or coaming without specialist lifting gear, while the 65 kg gross figure tells logistics what to expect for crating and handling.

The overall dimensions of 800 x 850 x 700 mm place this bain-marie firmly in the Optima 850 geometry, so it drops into the same grid as matching cooking modules. That helps when laying out a block or a straight run: the 850 mm depth aligns the front and rear lines, and the 700 mm height keeps the working edge consistent along the suite. The 630 x 510 mm plan of the working surface leaves room on the top plate for edging and transitions, and the 200 mm depth is a practical basin height for water and inserts while still keeping loading ergonomics manageable for service staff.

Chrome-nickel steel 1.4301 / AISI 304 for the body and working surfaces is a known quantity in marine galleys. Using the same material as adjacent worktops and cooking equipment simplifies cleaning regimes and chemical choices and avoids mixed-surface interfaces that are harder to maintain. For the yard, the published weights and dimensions give the information needed to design supporting structures, pads or integration into a welded top, and to check that clearances to bulkheads and deckheads can be maintained in the final layout.

Build and control

• Chrome-nickel steel 1.4301 / AISI 304 construction for body and working surface
• Optima 850 module format with 800 x 850 x 700 mm overall dimensions
• 630 x 510 x 200 mm heated working surface for pans or plated service
• 230 V electrical connection for areas served by that supply
• 3 kW electrical power rating for the single heated well
• 52 kg net weight, 65 kg gross weight for handling and installation planning

This bain-marie suits a galley that needs a single, clearly defined hot-holding position within an Optima 850 suite and has 230 V available at the point of use. It is the wrong choice where the requirement is for several independently controlled wells or a much larger holding volume, because this body carries one 630 x 510 x 200 mm basin only. Ordered under MKN product number 2020501.