MKN Electric Griddle Plate 2021130A – Smooth, Optima 850

A 705 x 545 mm smooth cooking surface on an 800 x 850 mm Optima 850 body gives the 2021130A a generous single work zone for plancha-style production. With 10.8 kW connected load, this electric griddle plate is sized for continuous service in a main galley line rather than as a small add-on module.

On board, the footprint and the electrical requirement are the two constraints that bite first. The 800 x 850 mm module dimension ties directly into an Optima 850 battery, so pans and trays can move across a level line-up without steps or gaps. The 400 V electrical supply aligns with typical three-phase galley distribution, and a 10.8 kW draw is something the switchboard and load-shedding scheme have to see early in design rather than at the end of the fit-out. At 700 mm high, the unit sits at a conventional cooking height once it is mounted as part of the block.

The single work zone is a deliberate choice. One 705 x 545 mm smooth plate simplifies loading patterns and temperature settings, which suits repetitive work such as breakfast service, burgers or fish portions where the entire surface can run at the same setpoint. Net weight is 102 kg, rising to 115 kg gross for transport, so the galley deck structure and any plinth or flange fixing need to take that static load plus the dynamic forces from ship motion. In return, the compact module width and integration into the Optima 850 series make planning straightforward alongside fryers, ranges and other 850 mm-deep appliances from the same line.

The 400 V supply and 10.8 kW power rating also influence the HVAC and electrical calculations upstream of the galley. An electric griddle converts most of that input into heat at the plate and into the room, so the ventilation canopy and make-up air have to be sized with those numbers in mind. Because the unit is electric rather than gas-fired, there is no combustion air or flue routing to accommodate, which simplifies installation in enclosed spaces where duct runs are already crowded.

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 griddle is the right choice where a galley needs a full-size Optima 850 module with a single, consistently loaded smooth plate, and where a 10.8 kW electrical allocation is acceptable in the cooking line. It is less suitable for a pantry or snack point with limited electrical capacity, or for an application that genuinely needs two independently controlled zones on one plate to handle mixed products. Ordered under MKN product number 2021130A.