MKN Ceramic Cooking Table 2023409 – Optima 850

One work zone at 4 kW on a 340 x 690 mm glass-ceramic surface sets the scale for this Optima 850 module. The 2023409 is a single-zone ceramic cooking table in a 500 x 850 mm body, sized as a focused high-output position within a wider cooking line.

On a shipboard galley, that compact footprint helps where every 500 mm of line has to be justified. At 700 mm corpus height the module ties into the Optima 850 system while leaving room for under-counter refrigeration or storage as the block is planned. With 8 kW total electrical power at 400 V, the load is significant enough that it must be allowed for in the distribution board, but remains manageable in a mixed bank of electric modules on a typical vessel supply.

The 6 mm glass-ceramic top is flush with the surrounding worktop, so pans can be slid on and off the 340 x 690 mm working surface without catching an edge. That helps on a moving ship, where lifting heavy pots clean off the surface is harder and more exposed to sudden movements. Radiused plate corners support the cleaning regime expected in a marine galley, avoiding sharp internal angles where soil could accumulate.

Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout gives a known material grade for the fabricator and the inspector. It is a standard choice for commercial kitchens and matches the surrounding Optima 850 modules, so the 500 x 850 x 700 mm body integrates mechanically and visually into a continuous line. Net weight is 58 kg, with 67 kg gross shipping weight; both figures matter when lifting the module into a deck where access can be constrained and handling gear has to be sized correctly.

The electrical specification is straightforward: 400 V supply and 8 kW connected load, with 4 kW assigned to the single heating zone. The work zone is electronically monitored for pan presence from a 12 cm base diameter, which ties the installed power to real use rather than leaving the zone energised under an empty surface. In an enclosed galley this reduces waste heat going into the room when no pan is present, easing the burden on the ventilation and cooling plant.

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

This unit is a good fit where a single focused ceramic zone is needed in an Optima 850 line, for example as a finishing plate or for items that benefit from a flat glass-ceramic surface rather than open burners or induction. It is the wrong choice where multiple pots must be handled at once on one module, because the 1-zone layout and 340 x 690 mm surface are optimised for one active cooking area rather than several. Ordered under MKN product number 2023409.