MKN Induction Cooking Table 10013249 – 2 Zone, Optima 700

10 kW of connected load split across two 5 kW zones gives this Optima 700 induction table enough headroom for main-line cooking without overcommitting the electrical schedule. Within an 800 x 700 x 700 mm body it delivers a defined 690 x 340 mm working surface, so the module drops straight into an Optima 700 line without disturbing the run of worktops.

On board, the 800 x 700 mm footprint is a familiar planning grid for galleys built around modular cooking blocks. It means this unit can occupy a single bay in a cookline without forcing changes to the surrounding furniture or to the plinth layout. A 10 kW draw at 400 V is a clear figure for the switchboard and sub-distribution; it is large enough that it must be planned, but contained enough that it will sit alongside other galley consumers on the same panel.

The cooking surface is a 6 mm glass-ceramic top sitting flush with the adjoining worktop. Radiused plate corners cut down on soil traps and give the cleaning crew uninterrupted passes with their tools, which is often as important as the raw power when the galley is washed down between services. Heating is via high-output induction generators beneath that surface, so the heat is put into the pan base rather than into the surrounding air and the glass-ceramic remains relatively cool outside the active zones.

The unit provides two work zones across the 690 x 340 mm surface, each at 5 kW. In practice, that allows one side to handle tasks such as boiling or searing at full output while the second zone covers lower-demand work without resorting to another appliance. Electronic pan detection from a 12 cm base diameter means a zone will not energise unless there is suitable ferromagnetic cookware present, trimming wasted energy and protecting the glass-ceramic from dry firing. Overheating protection is handled by a PT 1000 sensor, which feeds back to the controls if a pan runs away or cooling airflow is compromised.

Build and control

• Complies with DIN 18851 for commercial kitchens
• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• 6 mm glass-ceramic top, flush with the worktop
• Radiused plate corners for easy cleaning; heating zones graphically marked
• Ergonomic knob control
• Heated by high-output induction generators
• High efficiency, low energy consumption
• Electronic pan detection from 12 cm base diameter
• PT 1000 overheating protection

This table suits vessels standardising on the Optima 700 corpus where two induction points are needed in a single bay and 10 kW at 400 V is available on the distribution board. It is the wrong choice where more than two active pans are routinely required in that position, or where the concept calls for a larger continuous induction surface rather than two discrete zones; in those cases, other bodies in the same line with more zones should be considered. Ordered under MKN article number 10013249.