MKN Grill Unit 7EIGR080X – Electric, Optima 700

10.5 kW of electrical power in an Optima 700 body gives the 7EIGR080X enough heat density for serious grilling in a compact footprint. At 67 kg net weight it is light enough for modular installation, but substantial enough to sit solidly in a continuous cooking line.

For a shipboard galley, the published 380–415 V electrical supply range is the practical point of entry. It aligns with typical three-phase marine distributions so the unit can be fed from the main galley board without step-up or step-down transformers, simplifying installation and spare-parts planning. Heat rejection figures matter just as much: 8,400 W of sensible and 1,838 W of latent heat go straight into the room and the extract system, so the HVAC designer has hard numbers for load calculations instead of estimates.

The grill’s electrical load and heat output shape how it fits into a cooking block. With 10.5 kW connected, it sits in the mid-range of Optima 700 modules, leaving room in the same section of switchboard for other appliances without overloading a single feeder. The latent heat emission of 1,838 W indicates the moisture burden the hood and ductwork have to handle when the grill is in continuous use, while 8,400 W of sensible heat points to the thermal impact in a compact enclosed galley. In practice this is the data that determines hood size, airflow and make-up air rather than the catalogue headline alone.

Net weight of 67 kg, rising to 76 kg gross for shipping, is light enough that handling aboard is manageable with standard galley installation gear. It still needs proper deck fixing and integration into the Optima 700 suite, but does not demand heavy lifting equipment once on board.

Build and control

• Hinged lid
• Fully welded seams
• IP-rated water protection

The hinged lid helps control splatter and radiant heat when the grill is loaded, and shortens clean-down by keeping the immediate surroundings drier. Fully welded seams are part of building to a marine hygiene standard: there are fewer joints to harbour soil, and high-pressure cleaning becomes more straightforward when the shell does not rely on sealant-filled gaps. IP-rated water protection supports that cleaning regime by allowing the use of spray without compromising the internal electrics, an important detail when daily wash-down is non-negotiable.

This configuration is the right choice where a vessel needs a dedicated grill zone integrated into an Optima 700 line and has electrical capacity in the 10.5 kW range available on a 380–415 V supply. It is not the best fit for a galley that cannot support those heat emissions in its ventilation design, or for a very small pantry where a lower-output counter-top unit would be easier to accommodate.

Ordered under MKN product number 7EIGR080X.