Electrolux Professional Bain-Marie 589821 – thermaline 90, Electric Bain Marie, 2/1GN, Rear Tap, 1 Side

Sixty-five litres maximum well capacity on a single 2/1 GN basin sets the 589821 up for bulk hot holding rather than scattered small wells. With a 3 kW connected load and a thermostat band from 30 to 90 °C, it is sized to keep that volume in a safe serving range on a busy service.

On a shipboard electrical system the 440 V/3 ph/50/60 Hz supply and 8 A draw let this bain marie sit on the same thermaline 90 line-up as solid tops and fryers without straining the galley panel. At 800 x 900 x 700 mm, it occupies a full-depth thermaline 90 module, so planning is straightforward in an island or wall suite. The one-side operated configuration suits a serving counter or pass rather than true back-to-back island work.

Water handling on board is not a footnote. The well takes between 10 and 65 litres, and the rear tap layout is linked to the 3/4" inlet and 1" drain connections in the spec. Those line sizes are standard in a marine galley, which keeps installation simple, but they still need to be included in the yard’s plumbing drawing to avoid ad‑hoc adaptors later. The combination of incoming cold/hot 3/4" water and a defined drain line size also helps the designer position the unit so deck penetrations and scuppers are correctly aligned.

The usable well dimensions — 630 mm wide, 510 mm deep and 170 mm high — are matched to a 2/1 GN footprint, which means the chef knows exactly how many pans and inserts can be carried without guessing clearances. The thermostat range from 30 to 90 °C gives control room: low settings for delicate sauces, higher for bulk sauces and sides that must stay above the hazard zone. Because this is a 3 kW unit, it belongs in the hot-holding category; it is not a high-power cooker and should not be expected to act as one.

Build and control

• IPX5 rated against water ingress
• AISI 304 (1.4301) stainless steel construction
• AISI 316L stainless steel in wetted parts
• Built to DIN 18860-2 with drop-nose worktop
• THERMODUL jointing for a seamless run of units
• Stainless steel internal frame
• Rounded internal corners for cleaning
• Digital control display
• Overheat cut-out
• Standby mode for reduced idle consumption
• Metal knobs with hygienic soft-touch grips

IPX5 and rounded internal corners matter where galleys are cleaned down with hoses and chemicals: the unit can be surface-washed and there are no awkward corners in the well for food residue to sit. AISI 316L in the wetted parts improves resistance to treated potable water, which often carries chlorides that mark standard grades over time.

This is the right choice where the requirement is a single, large 2/1 GN bain marie section integrated into a thermaline 90 run, with straightforward 440 V three-phase supply and rear plumbing connections. It is the wrong choice for a servery that needs several independently controlled smaller wells; in that case, multiple narrower bain marie modules from the same family should be considered.

Ordered under Electrolux Professional product number 589821.