MKN Electric Griddle Plate 2121131 – Smooth, Ribbed, Optima 700

Ten point eight kilowatts on a single work zone defines the MKN 2121131 griddle’s character: one 705 x 545 mm area driven hard for continuous loading. Within that surface the plate is specified as smooth and ribbed, so a compact 800 x 700 mm module can cover both classic flat-top work and branded searing on the same appliance.

On an Optima 700 line the 800 x 700 x 700 mm body aligns with the standard depth, which simplifies bench runs and service corridors in a tight galley. Designers know exactly what volume this unit occupies in a 700 mm-deep suite, and can keep the front edge and rear service void consistent across cooking modules. In a shipboard refit, this makes replacement easier where existing fabrication is already built to the Optima 700 geometry.

Installed weight is often overlooked until the yard asks for numbers. Here they are explicit: 95 kg net and 104 kg gross. Those figures sit on the deck loading calculation and on the lifting plan for bringing the unit aboard before the superstructure closes. They also give a clear view of how this module compares to other heavy cooking appliances when several sit over the same structural bay.

Electrically, the 2121131 is rated at 10.8 kW on a 400 V supply. That allows electrical engineers to count it cleanly into the galley load and into any energy optimisation system the vessel runs. One work zone means one heater circuit to switch, which simplifies protection and makes demand-limiting strategies easier to implement when multiple Optima 700 units share a panel.

For the cook, the 705 x 545 mm working surface is the practical number. It is wide enough for batch work in service while still reachable across the 700 mm depth from the front edge, without forcing operators to lean over the plate. One zone means the entire surface follows a single temperature setpoint, so the unit suits a production pattern where runs of the same product follow each other with little menu variation.

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 model fits a galley that wants a dedicated electric griddle within an Optima 700 depth run and can work with a single temperature zone under thermostatic control. It is the wrong choice where service demands multiple independent temperature areas on one plate, or where the galley concept rules out electric loads at the 10.8 kW / 400 V scale in favour of alternative cooking methods.

Ordered under MKN product number 2121131.