MKN Electric Grill Pan 2022507 – Smooth, Optima 850

Twenty-six litres of pan volume on a 500 x 540 mm smooth surface gives the MKN 2022507 its working character: a single, generous zone for batch grilling and shallow frying in an Optima 850 line-up. At 7.2 kW connected load on 400 V, it delivers that capacity without demanding the largest breakers in the galley switchboard.

The 600 x 850 x 700 mm body matches the Optima 850 depth, so this grill pan sits flush with adjacent modules in the same series. On board, that matters for both installation and service: a continuous working level eases pot movement in a moving ship, and a standardised depth simplifies the stainless plinth or frame the yard has to fabricate under a cooking block. Net weight is 82 kg, rising to 91 kg gross for transport planning, so the naval architect can place it in the equipment schedule with a defined deck loading rather than a guess.

The single work zone suits operations that run one product family per pan rather than splitting into multiple temperatures. With 26 litres available, that might be a full grill load of portions or a shallow fill of sauce or stock. The 500 mm length and 540 mm width of the working surface make it a good fit where space along the line is constrained but a full-depth 850 mm body is needed to align with other Optima 850 appliances. The 700 mm height keeps controls within easy reach from the front, without needing special plinth heights to compensate.

Electrical specification is straightforward: 400 V supply and 7.2 kW electrical power. That figure is high enough to heat the 26 litre pan volume effectively, yet low enough that it can share a section of the distribution board with other medium-load appliances. Being prepared for connection to an energy optimisation system means the unit can be integrated into a managed load-shedding scheme, which is often necessary where the shipboard generator capacity has to be balanced carefully against galley peak demand.

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

The self-supporting closed construction gives the grill pan enough rigidity to sit as an independent module, while still allowing it to be built into an Optima 850 cooking block. Thermostatic temperature control and ergonomic knob operation make sense for a working galley where staff rotate and equipment has to be set accurately with minimal explanation.

This unit is the right choice where a galley needs a smooth-surface electric grill pan with a defined 26 litre capacity and wants to keep to the Optima 850 modular depth. It is less suitable where multiple independent temperature zones in one footprint are required, or where the electrical infrastructure cannot comfortably offer a dedicated 7.2 kW at 400 V. Ordered under MKN product number 2022507.