MKN Ceramic Cooking Table 2023405 – Optima 850

Sixteen kilowatts into a single work zone on a 700 x 690 mm surface gives the 2023405 ceramic cooking table a concentrated footprint in the Optima 850 line. At 800 x 850 x 700 mm overall, it occupies one standard Optima 850 module while delivering 4 kW per heating zone, configured here as one large zone across the glass-ceramic top.

On a ship this kind of single-module capacity matters because cooking islands are planned around standard body sizes. The 800 x 850 mm corpus depth lets this unit align cleanly with other Optima 850 appliances, so pots can be moved across a level surface without catching edges. Net weight is 72 kg, rising to 80 kg gross for transport and handling calculations when the unit is brought aboard or moved between decks.

The working surface is a 700 x 690 mm glass-ceramic field, 6 mm thick and mounted flush with the surrounding worktop. That leaves a clear, continuous cooking area where pans can be set down anywhere within the marked heating zone. Radiused plate corners reduce soil traps and simplify cleaning when routine wash-down is done with sprays and wipes. Heating zones are graphically marked on the ceramic, so crew see at a glance where the active area lies without trial and error.

Supply on this model is 400 V with a total electrical power rating of 16 kW. For electrical design, that figure goes straight into the galley load list and informs breaker sizing and cable runs back to the distribution board. With only one work zone specified, each heating zone is rated at 4 kW, giving enough headroom for larger pans without needing multiple smaller rings. The unit height of 700 mm allows it to integrate beneath a common worktop level in an Optima 850 suite, rather than standing free as a separate piece.

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

Electronic pan detection from a 12 cm base diameter means the heating only engages when a suitably sized pan is present on the marked zone, cutting down idle energy draw and reducing unwanted heat into the galley environment. Ergonomic knob control keeps operation straightforward for watchkeepers moving between different appliances on a line, which is often the reality during service on board.

This unit is a strong fit where a galley needs a flat, easy-clean ceramic field in a single Optima 850 position, for example as part of a mixed island with induction, open-top and boiling equipment. It is less suitable where multiple independently controlled zones are required within the same width, in which case other multi-zone bodies in the series should be considered. Ordered under MKN product number 2023405.