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Commercial-Grade 6-Burner Matrix, SureSpark™ Auto-Reignition & ScratchSafe™ Grate Alignment: Viking 36" Professional Gas Cooktop

Deliver intense multi-zone searing power, exceptional pan clearance, and high-performance commercial utility to your countertop with the heavy-duty engineering of the Viking® Professional 5 Series 36-Inch Drop-In Gas Cooktop (VGSU53616BSS). Specifically curated for high-end custom residential general contractors, luxury property renovators, and premium interior architects seeking to bypass multi-month factory production delays, this uniquely optimized 6-burner drop-in unit is the ultimate cooking line upgrade. Shifting entirely away from standard 36-inch cooktops that compress your workspace into a restricted 4 or 5-burner layout, the VGSU53616BSS delivers an industry-leading six permanently sealed gas burners with brass burner rings across a standard countertop footprint. Finished in laser-welded, commercial-grade brushed stainless steel, this premium asset features interlocking porcelain-coated cast-iron continuous grates anchored by an exclusive scratch-protection perimeter system.

Master-Tier Features & Professional Surface Engineering

Tailored specifically for passionate home chefs, high-capacity catering hosts, and design-focused decorators who require uncompromised boiling power alongside delicate low-heat simmer control, this 5 Series cooktop features:

  • Industry-Leading 6-Burner Drop-In Layout: Maximizes every square inch of the 36-inch deep frame to house six independent cooking zones, allowing you to simultaneously run large stockpots, heavy skillets, and delicate reduction pans without crowding.
  • 18,000 BTU Commercial High-Output Core: Driven by a flagship 18,000 BTU burner that delivers intense thermal energy for rapid boiling, high-heat pan searing, and instantaneous temperature recovery when loading cold ingredients.
  • SureSpark™ Electronic Ignition System: Outfitted with an automatic micro-spark electronic ignition track that ensures immediate flame activation. If a sudden kitchen draft or boiling overflow extinguishes a flame while cooking, the system automatically sparks to reignite the burner instantly.
  • Exclusive ScratchSafe™ Cast-Iron Grate Design: Features specialized protective bottom pads on the heavy continuous cast-iron grates, ensuring perfect, stable placement while shielding the brushed stainless steel top deck from ugly scratches during cleanup.
  • Permanently Sealed Brass Burner Rings: Combines high-end brass thermal durability with a completely sealed burner basin design, confining all grease boils and splashes entirely to the porcelain surface tray for fast, seamless wipe-downs.
  • Precision Simmer Settings on All Burners: Bypasses restrictive single-zone simmer layouts by providing dedicated, low-Btu precision control settings across all six burner stations, allowing you to hold delicate sauces warm anywhere on the deck.
  • Heavy-Duty BlackChrome™ Die-Cast Knobs: Equipped with robust, professional-weight BlackChrome™ analog control knobs mounted on solid metal bezels, providing smooth, fluid rotation for meticulous flame calibration.
  • Hassle-Free Retrofit Cutout Versatility: Specifically engineered with flexible framing margins to fit cleanly into virtually any existing standard 36-inch countertop cutout, offering a seamless, drop-in luxury upgrade path with minimal millwork adjustments.

Technical Specifications

  • Brand / Maker: Viking (Professional 5 Series Luxury Cooking Portfolio)
  • Collection Profile: Premium Drop-In Countertop Surface Alignment
  • Model Category: 36" Professional Gas Cooktop with 6 Burners
  • Model Number: VGSU53616BSS (Standard Natural Gas Base Configuration)
  • Cooktop Burner Count Array: 6 Permanently Sealed Gas Burners with Solid Brass Burner Rings
  • Total Thermal Burner Output Matrix: One (1) 18,000 BTU High-Performance Burner, One (1) 12,000 BTU Burner, One (1) 10,000 BTU Burner, Two (2) 8,000 BTU Burners, and One (1) 6,000 BTU Precision-Simmer Burner
  • Surface Grate Layout Profile: Interlocking Porcelain-Coated Heavy Cast-Iron Continuous Grates with ScratchSafe™ Pads
  • Primary Control System Layout: Right-Side Mounted Die-Cast BlackChrome™ Analog Knobs with Precision Fluid Grids
  • Ignition System Architecture: Automatic Electric Spark Ignition with Integrated SureSpark™ Automatic Reignition Safety
  • Fuel Source Configuration Options: Natural Gas Base Frame (Field convertible to Liquid Propane via matching LPKVGC conversion kit, sold separately)
  • Overall Cooktop Outer Width: 36 3/4 Inches (Extends over cutout lips for a clean overlay edge)
  • Overall Cooktop Outer Depth: 21 Inches
  • Overall Under-Counter Box Height: 4 1/2 Inches (Slim chassis design maximizes under-counter drawer space)
  • Standard Cabinet Cutout Width Requirement: Minimum 33 3/4" required | Fits up to a Maximum 35 3/8" wide opening
  • Standard Cabinet Cutout Depth Requirement: Minimum 19 1/8" required | Fits up to a Maximum 20 1/8" deep opening
  • Gas Utility Connection Demands: 1/2-Inch NPT Internal Inlet Regulator Valve Requirement
  • Electrical Service Demands: 120 VAC | 60Hz | Standard 15-Amp Dedicated Circuit Breaker Array (For electronic spark ignition)
  • Power Connection Setup: Outfitted with an integrated three-prong grounded power cord

The Viking Professional 5 Series 36-Inch Drop-In Gas Cooktop is the absolute definitive choice for the modern kitchen architect, high-end custom estate builder, or luxury home curator who demands uncompromised 6-burner cooking capacity, intense 18,000 BTU searing power, a smart SureSpark™ automatic reignition safety loop, and a ScratchSafe™ cast-iron continuous grate network. Its premier combination of permanently sealed brass burner rings, robust BlackChrome™ control knobs, low-profile under-counter clearance heights, and flexible cutout sizing ensures your custom countertop layout, multi-pot cooking routines, and upscale hosting events remain effortlessly organized and flawlessly executed.

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Success Stories

What our customers are saying

Aurora Circ

Amazing experience from website search to purchase. Super helpful, professional, and friendly were both Junior and Paul in making sure we were making the perfect purchase for our current project . As soon as we retrofit and install we will post photos. Meanwhile checkout some of our previous projects with pre owned and luxury displays !

Susan Vanech

Aurora Circ

"Aurora took care of the take-apart of our large kitchen space as step one for our new kitchen.
From the first day meeting with Mike and the crew that came the next week this company was super professional, thorough and neat. I would use these guys again in a heartbeat."

Lou Dell

Poggenpohl Pebble Grey Matte Modern Kitchen with Miele Appliances

"This was the best thing I ever did. I literally have zero regrets. We completely gutted our old kitchen and purchased our cabinets from aurora circ. I love the up cycle concept but also love the fact that I was able to completely customize an efficient and UPSCALE kitchen. My new kitchen cabinets are amazing and I couldn’t be happier."

Narita Beddoe

Aurora Circ

"I have dealt with this company on two separate occasions and could not have had a better experience ,true professionalism !Here are some before and after photos of my project! Thank you to Junior and the entire crew at Aurorainc !! five stars"

Dayton Dedrick

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