MKN Induction Cooking Table 2023111 – Optima 850

One 400 x 400 mm working surface and 10 kW of electrical power define the MKN 2023111 induction cooking table. Built as a single-zone Optima 850 module at 500 x 850 x 700 mm, it concentrates induction capacity into a compact footprint for lines where space is already tightly allocated.

At 500 mm length and 850 mm body depth this unit drops into an Optima 850 run without disturbing front or rear alignment, which matters where the cookline is already planned around passage widths and bulkheads. The 700 mm height keeps the glass-ceramic surface at a practical level for operators working on a moving deck. Net weight is 48 kg, quoted gross at 55 kg, so a fabricator or yard can size any support frame or plinth and check deck loading with specific figures rather than allowances.

Supply is 400 V with an electrical power rating of 10 kW. That gives the induction generators a clearly defined load for the electrical design, simplifying breaker selection and cable sizing when several galley appliances share the same distribution board. On refits this fixed 10 kW draw also makes it easier to assess whether an existing feeder can be reused or needs upgrading to accommodate the additional cooking point.

The working surface itself is a 6 mm glass-ceramic top, flush with the adjoining worktop. In an Optima 850 line that flush installation lets pans move across modules without edges catching and helps liquids drain instead of pooling at the junctions. Radiused plate corners reduce soil traps and make it easier for cleaning crews to work quickly at the end of service, while the marked 400 x 400 mm zone keeps the active heating area visually clear.

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

Electronic pan detection from a 12 cm base diameter makes the most of the 400 x 400 mm surface, so smaller pans can be used without running the full field unnecessarily. PT 1000-based overheating protection monitors the glass-ceramic and internal components, backing up the operator in busy service when the hob is at 10 kW for extended periods. The self-supporting closed construction and 1.4301 stainless steel shell are about stability and hygiene as much as appearance, giving the module its own structural strength inside an Optima 850 suite.

This configuration suits galleys that need a single defined induction position in an Optima 850 block, or compact prep areas where one 400 x 400 mm zone is enough to cover the menu. It is the wrong choice where several pans need to be parked and worked at the same time on one body; in that case, a wider top or additional modules from the same series should be specified. Ordered under MKN product number 2023111.