MKN Chip Warmer 2120601 – Optima 700

One work zone, 1 kW connected load and a 305 x 510 x 200 mm heated well define the MKN 2120601 chip warmer within the Optima 700 line. At 400 x 700 x 700 mm overall, it occupies a narrow, full-depth module, so it can sit in line with other 700‑mm‑deep cooking appliances without breaking the work surface.

On a vessel, that footprint makes the unit a finishing and holding station rather than a production appliance. It takes a GN 1/1 container in the heated well, which is the format used across most galley cooklines, so pans can move from fryer or combi into the chip warmer without repanning. With only 1 kW demand on a 230 V supply, it is light in electrical terms and can often be added to an existing circuit where spare capacity is available, though that decision belongs in the electrical load calculation.

The 305 x 510 mm working surface is sized around a single GN 1/1, with 200 mm depth giving room for product headspace and circulation. In service this defines its throughput: it will comfortably hold one full container, but not the multiple levels or larger volumes that a bigger body in the Optima range can carry. Net weight is 36 kg, with 41 kg gross for transport and handling, so the unit is easy to position on a prefabricated plinth or flanged base as part of an Optima 700 line-up.

Supply is a single 230 V connection with 1 kW electrical power. That level of heat suits a galley where the chip warmer’s role is to keep cooked product at service temperature over relatively short dwell times, not to reheat chilled food or carry out primary cooking. As part of the Optima 700 system, the 400 mm width also matters in the layout: it leaves room in a constrained galley to combine this unit with fryers, ranges or neutral tops in a coherent block while staying within the standard 700 mm body depth.

Build and control

• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• Stainless steel 1.4404 (AISI 316L) wetted parts
• Ergonomic knob control
• Accepts GN 1/1 containers

This chip warmer suits snack points, auxiliary buffets or smaller main galleys where a single GN 1/1 holding position is enough and deck area must be tightly controlled. It is the wrong choice for a main production line expected to hold multiple varieties or high peak loads, where wider or multi-well modules in the same Optima family should be considered. Ordered under MKN product number 2120601.