MKN Induction Cooking Table 2123101 – 2 Zone, Optima 700

Two work zones at 3.5 kW each on a footprint of 400 x 700 mm define the character of the MKN 2123101 induction cooking table. At 700 mm corpus height it aligns with the Optima 700 line, so the 305 x 540 mm working surface sits in a continuous run of modules rather than as a separate piece.

On board, that 400 x 700 x 700 mm volume matters because every millimetre of cooking line has to earn its keep against passageways, refrigeration and warewashing. A two-zone induction module gives a focused boiling and pan-frying station without the heat spill of traditional hotplates. The 7 kW connected load is sized to sit comfortably on a typical galley electrical board segment, while keeping HVAC load down compared with open radiant sources.

The working surface of 305 x 540 mm under a 6 mm glass-ceramic top, flush with the worktop, lets pans slide across from adjoining Optima 700 modules without catching. Radiused plate corners cut down soil traps, which is a practical advantage when the top is washed down several times per watch. With a net weight of 58 kg (63 kg gross), the unit is substantial enough to bolt to a marine plinth or flanged feet without becoming a handling problem during installation or refit.

Electrically, the table runs at 400 V with a total electrical power of 7 kW. Power is split evenly at 3.5 kW per heating zone, so a designer can plan pan positions and loading around symmetrical capacity. High-output induction generators deliver that power into the pan base rather than into the room, which is why induction is specified for enclosed galleys where every kilowatt of stray heat lands on the chilled-water plant. The electronic pan detection from a 12 cm base diameter keeps zones off when there is no suitable cookware in place, limiting both incidental load and the risk of an energised but empty plate.

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 is the right choice where a narrow two-zone induction position is needed in an Optima 700 line, for example as a dedicated sauté or sauce corner alongside other 400 mm bodies. It is the wrong choice where four or more pans are in constant use on one station; those galleys should be looking at wider modules with more zones rather than overloading a 400 mm top. Ordered under MKN article number 2123101.