If you maintain a Chinese hot pot stove, the part that wears out is often a cast iron burner or the heavy grate that sits over it. These two foodservice parts components answer different questions: are you replacing the top grate, or are you replacing the round 3-ring burner underneath? Both are new, black cast iron parts for Chinese hot pot cooking, but they have different dimensions, weights, and price points. Here's how to pick the one that matches what your stove is missing.
Quick verdict
If your Chinese hot pot stove needs a replacement burner, the Imperial 2103 Burner with Air Shutter is the part that fits the widest range of models. If the flame is fine and only the cast iron top grate is damaged, the Imperial 1200 Top Grate is the part that covers the opening. The two components serve different jobs: one goes under the pot, the other sits above the flame. The listed-price spread between them is $30.33, so the decision should be driven by which component actually needs to be replaced.
| Product | Listed Price | Price Bar | What It Replaces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial 1200 Top Grate, Stock Pot, Cast Iron | USD 155.99 | Cast iron top grate for a stock-pot burner | |
| Imperial 2103 Burner with Air Shutter, 3 Ring, Stock Pot | USD 125.66 | Round 3-ring cast iron burner with air shutter |
Both parts are new, black cast iron components rated for 90,000 BTU output, so the shared specs do not separate them. The practical difference is the job each part performs.
Where each product wins
- Imperial 1200 Top Grate steps in when the grate is the problem. Its dimensions are 21 inches by 18 inches, with a height of 1.5 inches, and it weighs 20 lbs.
- Imperial 2103 Burner steps in when the burner is the problem. It fits Imperial ICRA-1 through ICRA-5 and ISPA-18 series models, plus cross-references for parts from American Range, Atosa, Royal Range, Globe, and Rankin Delux.
Product notes
Imperial 1200 Top Grate, Stock Pot, Cast Iron
The Imperial 1200 is a cast iron top grate designed for a stock-pot station. Its dimensions are 21 inches by 18 inches, with a 1.5-inch height and a weight of 20 lbs, so it is the surface that sits between the burner and the bottom of the pot. If the grate is cracked or warped and the burner still fires, this is the component to choose. It is not the burner assembly, so it will not fix gas flow or ignition problems. The footprint of 21 inches by 18 inches also narrows it to stock-pot openings that match those measurements. Use it when the top surface is what failed, not the flame.
Imperial 2103 Burner with Air Shutter, 3 Ring, Stock Pot
The Imperial 2103 is a round 3-ring burner with an air shutter. It fits Imperial ICRA-1 through ICRA-5 and ISPA-18 series models, and it also cross-references parts from American Range, Atosa, Royal Range, Globe, and Rankin Delux. That compatibility list makes it the stronger choice when a failed burner needs to be replaced rather than rebuilt. The part weighs 35 lbs, and it is explicitly not supplied with the 1 1/4-inch pipe, so you will need to keep the existing pipe from the current setup. If your burner is not firing properly, this is the component that matches the 3-ring layout.
Final choice by use case
Choose the Imperial 1200 Top Grate when you need a new cast iron surface for a stock-pot burner and the burner itself is still working. Choose the Imperial 2103 Burner with Air Shutter when the burner is the part that has failed and you need a round 3-ring replacement with broad fitment across Imperial and other commercial ranges.
