MKN Electric Griddle Plate 2021126A – Smooth, Optima 850

One smooth cooking zone at 500 x 540 mm defines the working face of the MKN 2021126A electric griddle plate. At 7.2 kW connected load on a 400 V supply, it is sized for focused frying and grilling in an Optima 850 line rather than as a multi-zone island.

The 600 x 850 x 700 mm body follows the Optima 850 depth, so it drops into a standard marine cooking block without breaking the flush line of the worktop. On a ship this matters both for hygiene and for handling: pans move across modules without catching, and deck cleaning around a continuous front is easier than around mixed depths and overhangs. A single-zone plate also simplifies the electrical feed; the electrician is dealing with one 7.2 kW consumer, not several smaller ones to be balanced.

Net weight is 77 kg, rising to 86 kg gross for transport. That mass has to be picked up in the foundation detail, whether the unit is bolted to a plinth or mounted on a proprietary base frame. The 700 mm height keeps it within the typical band for line cooking equipment, allowing it to sit level with adjacent modules in an Optima 850 suite. With one working zone, the chef has a single temperature field to manage across the whole 500 x 540 mm surface, which suits repetitive items like burgers, steaks or fish portions.

Electrically, the griddle is specified for 400 V. In a marine project this aligns with ships where galley distribution is taken from a 400 V section of the main board or from a dedicated galley transformer. The 7.2 kW rating should be carried into the load schedule and HVAC calculation; even though it is an electric plate rather than open burners, the heat shed into the galley will be part of the air-conditioning duty. The single-zone arrangement means there is no internal diversity — when it is on, the full 7.2 kW must be available.

Build and control

• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• Ergonomic knob control
• Prepared for connection to an energy optimisation system
• Thermostatic temperature control

This unit fits a line where a straightforward, smooth griddle is required as one element among several Optima 850 bodies. It is not the right choice where separate temperature bands on the same plate are critical, because the single work zone gives one setpoint for the whole 500 x 540 mm surface. For higher total throughput on the same line depth, larger or multi-zone modules in the same series should be evaluated.

Ordered under MKN product number 2021126A.