MKN Induction Cooking Table 10013250 – 4 Zone, Electric, Optima 700

Eighteen point five five kilowatts of electrical power split across four zones gives this Optima 700 induction cooking table its character. Each of the four work zones is rated at 4.55 kW, concentrated into a 700 x 540 mm working surface under a 6 mm glass-ceramic top.

On a shipboard galley line, the 800 x 700 x 700 mm overall dimensions define how the unit drops into the cooking block and what corridor width is left for traffic and trolley movements. Matching the 700 mm corpus depth avoids steps in the line that collect dirt and complicate cleaning. The 400 V electrical supply needs to be coordinated with the vessel’s distribution so that switchboard capacity, cable runs and protection are specified correctly at design stage rather than adapted later.

The working surface is a 6 mm glass-ceramic top set flush with the worktop, so pans can be slid across the 700 x 540 mm area and onto adjacent modules without snagging. Radiused plate corners reduce soil traps and make it easier for crew to reach all parts of the surface with a cleaning pad. Graphically marked heating zones give clear visual feedback on where the 4.55 kW zones sit, which matters when several pans are moving at once in sea conditions.

High-output induction generators deliver heat directly into the pan base, and electronic pan detection from a 12 cm base diameter keeps the zone inactive until a suitable pan is present. That reduces wasted power when a zone is left on during a busy service or when pans are being moved rapidly. PT 1000-based overheating protection monitors temperature and intervenes if misuse or inadequate cooling airflow would otherwise damage the generators or glass-ceramic.

The carcass stands 700 mm high and is built throughout in stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304). That material choice and the self-supporting closed construction give a rigid body that behaves as a single unit when it is fixed down on a plinth or deck pads, and that tolerates the regular wet cleaning regimes that come with hygiene inspections. Compliance with DIN 18851 ties the design back to commercial kitchen requirements, which helps when a yard or consultant is checking the specification against general galley standards.

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 unit suits a compact galley that still needs four full-power induction positions within an 800 x 700 mm footprint, for example as the main pan workhorse in a smaller crew galley or as a secondary station alongside other Optima 700 modules. It is the wrong choice where the menu is dominated by very large stockpots or braising pans that exceed the individual zone layout, because the four-way division of the 700 x 540 mm surface is intended for multiple medium pans rather than one oversized vessel. Ordered under MKN article number 10013250.