MKN Ceramic Cooking Table 2123402 – Optima 700

Four independently heated cooking zones at 2.3 kW each give this Optima 700 ceramic table a total electrical load of 9.2 kW. The body sits in an 800 x 700 x 700 mm module, so it drops directly into a 700 mm-deep Optima line without special fabrication.

On a vessel, that 800 x 700 mm footprint is a planning number as much as a dimension. It defines how many modules can be run in a line on a given bulkhead and how much deck area must be left clear in front for safe access in seaway. The 400 V supply aligns with common marine low-voltage distribution, but it still needs to be confirmed against the actual switchboard voltage and transformer layout during design.

The working surface is a 700 x 540 mm glass-ceramic field, 6 mm thick and flush with the surrounding worktop. That gives a single continuous plane for pans, which matters aboard because sliding heavy pots between appliances is safer and easier than lifting them in a moving ship. Radiused plate corners reduce soil traps and simplify wiping down under USPH-style inspection regimes, where visible residues around hot plates and transitions are a common defect.

Net weight is quoted at 70 kg, rising to 79 kg gross for transport. For the yard this is a structural and installation input: the deck substructure and any stainless plinth or flanged feet need to carry that load plus dynamic forces from ship motion. Work zones are limited to 4, so the available 9.2 kW is spread evenly; that makes this table a good fit for a medium-duty cooking position rather than peak-output boil work.

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

Control is via ergonomic knobs rather than a touchscreen, which suits a hot, humid galley where staff may work in gloves and need precise, repeatable manual settings. Electronic pan detection from 12 cm base diameter prevents a zone from energising unless a pan is present, which reduces wasted energy and avoids heating an empty surface under unattended conditions.

This unit is well suited to an Optima 700 line in a main galley or crew galley where a flat, flush ceramic surface is preferred to open plates and where 4 work zones cover the menu. It is the wrong choice for very large pots or bulk boiling where higher single-zone outputs or larger footprints are needed, or for layouts that are already standardised on gas to match an existing fuel strategy.

Ordered under MKN article number 2123402.