MKN Induction Cooking Table 2023105 – 4 Zone, Optima 850

20 kW of installed electrical power on an 800 x 850 mm body is concentrated cooking capacity, and the 2023105 spreads that over a 700 x 690 mm working surface. Each of the four induction areas is rated 5 kW, so the load profile is predictable for the galley’s electrical and ventilation design.

On a vessel, that 400 V connection matters because it ties into a three-phase distribution that already has to support other Optima 850 modules. The 800 x 850 x 700 mm dimensions give a clear footprint for the cooking line, and at 98 kg net weight the unit is substantial enough to be securely fixed to a plinth or deck structure without special framing. Where deck space is tight, knowing that usable cooking surface is 700 x 690 mm rather than a nominal 800 mm run helps the designer decide how many positions fit along a bulkhead.

The induction package is built around high-output generators and electronic pan detection from a 12 cm base diameter. Power is stepped at 5 kW per heating zone, which allows four pans to run at full demand without uneven loading across the table. Because the glass-ceramic top is 6 mm thick and lies flush with the surrounding worktop, pans can be moved across zones without catching on an edge, and the continuous plane simplifies cleaning between services. The radiused plate corners do the same job from a hygiene perspective, taking away the sharp internal angles that are hard to access with a brush.

Compliance with DIN 18851 fixes this unit in the context of commercial kitchen equipment rather than domestic induction. For a shipyard or outfitter, that means the construction and performance assumptions in the standard are known quantities and can be integrated into a wider Optima 850 block. Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout the chassis ties in with the rest of a stainless galley fit-out, with corrosion behaviour and cleaning chemistry already understood by operators.

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 configuration suits a main cooking line that needs four independently controlled induction points within the Optima 850 geometry and can supply 20 kW at 400 V to a single module. It is not the right choice for a pantry or servery that only needs one or two light-duty induction points; in that case a smaller-width body from the same line will release deck area and installed load for other equipment. Ordered under MKN article number 2023105.