MKN Cooking Module 7EHEI084DP3 – Electric, Induction

980 W of sensible heat and 392 W of latent heat are the declared emissions for the MKN 7EHEI084DP3 induction cooking module. Those figures matter in a closed galley where every watt rejected to the room ends up on the ventilation and chilled-water plant.

On board, HVAC capacity is budgeted just as tightly as electrical power. A cooking module that publishes both sensible and latent heat emissions allows the designer to treat the 7EHEI084DP3 as a defined thermal load instead of an unknown hot spot. The 980 W sensible figure feeds directly into coil and duct sizing, while the 392 W latent component tells the designer how much of that load appears as moisture that the dehumidification system has to lift. On vessels already running galley and servery spaces close to design ambient, having these two numbers up front removes guesswork from the HVAC and extraction schedule.

Because the appliance is electric and induction-based, the bulk of its input energy transfers into the pan, which is reflected in a relatively modest 980 W sensible emission when compared with many traditional hot surfaces. For the working environment that translates into less temperature rise around the cook line and a more stable galley climate over a watch. The 392 W latent emission is just as important in service: moisture from cooking and cleaning is often the driver for condensation and corrosion, and a known latent output simplifies drain pan and condensate route planning under the hood.

From a planning perspective, the published emissions make it straightforward to group several 7EHEI084DP3 modules under a shared canopy while still staying inside the fan, duct and coil envelope already agreed with the yard. Naval architects, HVAC engineers and galley designers can sum the 980 W sensible and 392 W latent loads across a complete cooking block and balance them against the extracted volume and chilled-water capacity, instead of applying broad percentage allowances derived from shore kitchens. That level of definition is particularly useful on refits, where existing HVAC capacity is fixed and every additional watt must be justified.

Build and control

• IP-rated water protection

This unit is a good fit where induction is specified and where HVAC capacity is already tight enough that declared sensible and latent loads influence equipment selection. It is the wrong choice where the project brief calls for a different heat source, or where the galley concept does not justify induction modules and the operator prefers a simpler configuration without a defined thermal profile. In those cases, another cooking solution from the same line with a more conventional technology may align better with the operational expectations on board.

Ordered under MKN product number 7EHEI084DP3.