MKN Cast Iron Cooking Table 2123505 – 4 Zone, Optima 700

Twelve kilowatts split across four zones defines the MKN 2123505 cast iron cooking table: 3 kW per heating zone on a 715 x 555 mm working surface. Within the Optima 700 series, its 800 x 700 x 700 mm body gives a full four-plate top in a standard-depth module.

On board, that specific combination of four work zones and an 800 mm length suits a line where a single module has to cover several pans at once without stretching the galley run. The 400 V supply figure sits cleanly inside many shipboard distribution schemes, so the electrical design can treat this unit as a known 12 kW consumer when balancing loads on a panel. Height at 700 mm also matters in a marine installation, because it fixes the working level relative to adjacent equipment and any surrounding fabrication.

Construction is stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout, so the chassis and visible panels tie in with other stainless furniture and appliances in the same area. Net weight is 90 kg, gross weight 99 kg, which gives a realistic indication of what has to be handled through gangways and lifts during installation or replacement. Within that mass, the self-supporting closed construction means the appliance carries its own loads without relying on neighbouring cabinets.

The 715 x 555 mm working surface is set inside the 800 x 700 mm footprint, allowing cladding edges while still leaving space for four defined work zones. Each of those zones is supplied by a 3 kW element, so when all plates are in use the full 12 kW declared electrical power is available. For an engineer sizing cabling and protection for a 400 V feed, that single rated load simplifies selection of breakers and cable cross-sections.

Build and control

• Complies with DIN 18851 for commercial kitchens
• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• Ergonomic knob control

The ergonomic knob control keeps operation straightforward for crew moving between different shifts, with no need for menu navigation or display training. Four identical zones remove uncertainty about which area of the top will give which response: every plate is rated at the same 3 kW.

This unit is a sound choice where a galley plan calls for four cast iron plates in a single Optima 700 module and where a 12 kW, 400 V connection point is available. It is the wrong choice where only occasional boiling or reheating is needed on a small vessel, because in that case a smaller top with fewer work zones and lower connected load will free both electrical capacity and deck space.

Ordered under MKN product number 2123505.