MKN Ceramic Cooking Table 1323402 – HotLine

9.2 kW concentrated into a single work zone is the defining feature of the MKN 1323402 ceramic cooking table. The full output is available across a 700 x 540 mm working surface, giving one continuous field rather than several small rings.

On a shipboard line the body size and integration matter as much as the power figure. This module measures 800 x 700 x 700 mm (L x W x H), so it fits cleanly into a 700 mm-deep HotLine run without stepping the front or rear edges. That simplifies stainless plinth design and keeps cleaning around the base straightforward. Net weight is 67 kg, quoted gross at 78 kg, which is light enough for manual handling into position at refit but heavy enough that, once fixed, it behaves as part of the line rather than a loose countertop appliance.

The electrical specification is 9.2 kW at 400 V. For a vessel already distributing at that voltage this lets the unit sit alongside other electric cooking modules on the same board without special adaptation. With one work zone the operator can place larger pots or GN pans anywhere within the 700 x 540 mm area and still have access to the full connected load, rather than juggling multiple smaller zones to achieve the same effect.

The 6 mm glass-ceramic top is mounted flush with the worktop. In practice that gives an even plane to slide pans along, with no lip to catch the base or trap soil. Radiused plate corners follow the same cleaning logic, softening the angles where food debris and cleaning water tend to collect. Heating zones are graphically marked on the surface so placement is clear even when the top is partly covered by pans. Because there is only one work zone, the whole marked area is available and there is no confusion about which control corresponds to which segment.

Construction throughout is stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304). That keeps the visible faces consistent with other HotLine bodies and with standard galley benches, and it means replacement panels or trims can be fabricated from a known grade. The unit is described as a self-supporting closed construction, so it can be installed as a stand-alone module or as part of a block without needing a separate subframe; the body itself provides the structure.

Build and control

• Complies with DIN 18851 for commercial kitchens
• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• 6 mm glass-ceramic top, flush with the worktop
• Radiused plate corners for easy cleaning; heating zones graphically marked
• Ergonomic knob control
• Electronic pan detection from 12 cm base diameter

Ergonomic knob control keeps operation simple and legible in a hot, noisy galley, with a physical setting the operator can see and feel without menus. Electronic pan detection from 12 cm base diameter means the zone only energises when a suitable pan is present, which reduces stray heating on an empty surface and gives a clear safety benefit during busy service.

This unit is the right choice where a single, flexible ceramic hot surface is needed in an 800 mm HotLine module and the electrical design is already based on 400 V supplies. It is the wrong choice where multiple independently controlled cooking zones are required in the same footprint, or where the galley standard is gas and an electric 9.2 kW load does not fit the available board capacity. Ordered under MKN product number 1323402.