MKN Cooking Module 7EHEI084DP5 – Electric, Induction

1400 W of sensible heat and 560 W of latent heat are the headline figures on the MKN 7EHEI084DP5 induction cooking module. Those two numbers define what this unit hands over to the galley HVAC system while it is in service.

On a vessel, that heat does not disappear into an open ceiling the way it might in a shore kitchen. Every watt discharged into the room has to be carried away by extraction and balanced by the air-conditioning plant. Being able to enter 1400 W sensible and 560 W latent heat emission directly into the load calculation lets the designer check whether a given bank of these modules will sit comfortably under an existing hood, or whether the ventilation run needs to be reinforced before the refit goes ahead.

Because this is an electric induction module, most of the input energy is transferred into the pan rather than into the surrounding air. The published emissions make clear what is left over as room load. In a compact main galley or a pantry with limited air changes, 1400 W of sensible heat sets an expectation for the air temperature rise around the line during busy periods, while 560 W of latent heat indicates the moisture contribution that has to be exhausted to keep deckheads and bulkheads dry. That level of predictability helps when investigating complaints of hot working conditions or condensation after the vessel is in service.

The module sits within MKN’s marine offering, which is built around fixed, flanged or plinth-mounted equipment and ventilation schemes sized to measured data rather than estimates. Using modules with quoted heat emission figures simplifies the discussion between the galley designer, the shipyard and the HVAC contractor, because everyone is working from the same numbers when they consider how many cooking positions can be grouped in one zone without overloading the system.

The 7EHEI084DP5 carries IP-rated water protection. In a shipboard galley that is washed down with spray lances instead of just cloths, that matters directly to uptime. IP-rated water protection means the housing and its joints are designed against water ingress under defined test conditions, so the module can stay installed on the line without special covers during normal cleaning routines. That reduces the temptation for crew to skip thorough wash-down around the unit for fear of damaging the equipment.

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• IP-rated water protection

This module is the right choice where an induction-based line is being specified and the design team needs quantified heat rejection data to integrate with the vessel’s ventilation and air-conditioning design. It is the wrong choice where the rest of the galley is not set up for induction-compatible cookware and there is no plan to standardise pans to match, because mixing one induction position into an otherwise different line complicates both operations and spares. Ordered under MKN product number 7EHEI084DP5.