MKN Cooking Module 2023502A – 4 Zone, Cast Iron, Optima 850

16 kW of installed power on an 800 x 850 mm Optima 850 body defines the MKN 2023502A as a high-output electric cooking module within a compact footprint. With a working surface of 715 x 705 mm and 4 kW allocated to each heating zone, it is sized for a main cooking line rather than a small counter appliance.

On a vessel, the 400 V supply and 16 kW draw sit squarely in the range marine electricians plan for on a galley distribution board. The 800 x 850 x 700 mm overall dimensions give a predictable block in an Optima 850 line-up, which helps when aligning equipment with extraction canopies, deck drains and bulkheads. At a net weight of 120 kg, rising to 133 kg gross for transport, the module is substantial enough to be tied into a plinth or flanged feet arrangement so that it behaves as part of the ship’s structure under way.

The single working surface of 715 x 705 mm is set out as one continuous area divided functionally into four zones, each fed with 4 kW. That means one part can be held at a simmer while another is driven harder, without breaking the surface into separate hotplates. In a busy galley this allows pans to be moved around the same plane rather than lifted between levels or appliances. Being part of the Optima 850 series, the corpus depth of 850 mm also aligns this unit mechanically and visually with other 850 modules, so bridging strips and side panels can be kept standard in a block.

Height at 700 mm places the unit correctly under a typical worktop or pass arrangement when it is built into a suite. Designers can work from the 800 mm length to compose either single units in a short run or wider cooking batteries. The single “Work zones: 1” specification reflects the continuous top construction rather than the number of controllable areas, which are defined by the 4 kW per heating zone figure.

Build and control

• Complies with DIN 18851 for commercial kitchens
• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• Ergonomic knob control

This module suits an installation where a solid, continuous 715 x 705 mm cooking surface is required in a standard 800 x 850 mm Optima 850 bay, and where a 16 kW / 400 V connection is already allowed for in the load calculation. It is not the right choice if the brief calls for multiple physically separate appliances spread across different parts of the galley; in that case, narrower bodies or mixed-function modules in the same series should be considered.

Ordered under MKN product number 2023502A.