MKN Induction Cooking Table 2023109 – 4 Zone, Optima 850

Twenty kilowatts of installed induction power split across 4 zones defines the MKN 2023109 cooking table’s role in an Optima 850 line. With an 800 x 850 x 700 mm body and a 700 x 690 mm working surface, it delivers full-depth Optima 850 capacity without overshooting the deck space of a single module.

In a shipboard galley, heat rejection and footprint are the two hard constraints on a cooking battery. This induction table runs on a 400 V supply and transfers energy directly into the pan rather than into the room, reducing the ventilation and HVAC load compared with open electric elements or gas burners. At 98 kg net weight, it is substantial enough to bolt or weld to a marine plinth, yet compact enough at 800 x 850 mm to drop into an Optima 850 plan without reworking the surrounding fabrication.

The working surface of 700 x 690 mm is sized for standard pan and GN footprints and sits under a 6 mm glass-ceramic top that is flush with the worktop. That flush geometry matters when the line is welded into a continuous surface: heavy pans can be slid between modules instead of lifted, and there are no step edges to trap soil. Radiused plate corners make cleaning passes straightforward, reducing manual cleaning time in tight galley turnarounds.

Electrically, the 2023109 presents a straightforward 400 V connection with 20 kW total draw, each of the 4 heating zones rated at 5 kW. High-output induction generators sit under the glass-ceramic and are managed by electronic pan detection that recognises bases from 12 cm. That combination prevents stray activation of zones without a pan and stabilises energy input even when the ship’s load fluctuates elsewhere on the switchboard. PT 1000 overheating protection monitors the system temperature and intervenes before the glass-ceramic or induction electronics are overstressed.

Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) construction throughout ties the module into standard galley fabrication practice, and compliance with DIN 18851 places it within the commercial cooking equipment framework designers expect. Net weight of 98 kg and gross shipping weight of 111 kg also give the yard the figures needed to plan handling, coamings and deck reinforcement if required.

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 model fits best where an Optima 850 line needs four independently controlled induction positions in one 800 mm module with a 700 x 690 mm working surface. It is less suitable for galleys that require mixed gas and induction on a single frame, or where the electrical reserve for a 20 kW appliance at 400 V is not available. Ordered under MKN product number 2023109.