Electrolux Professional Deep Fat Fryer 391380 – 900XP, One Well Electric Fryer 23 liter

Eighteen kilowatts into a single 23 lt well defines how the 391380 behaves on a busy service. With a quoted performance of 37.5 kg/hr, this 900XP fryer is sized for continuous batch frying rather than occasional side work.

On board, that 18 kW draw at 400 V/3 ph/50–60 Hz needs to be planned into the galley distribution rather than picked from a shore list. A fryer that can recover quickly after each load will also shed its heat into the extraction and HVAC system, so locating it under the main hood run and away from refrigeration faces is part of the layout discussion. Where space is tight along the cooking line, the compact footprint implied by a single 340 x 575 x 400 mm well often fits more easily than a twin-well unit.

The well capacity band of 21 lt MIN to 23 lt MAX gives the oil volume that the 105–185 °C thermostat has to control. Set towards the top of that range, the oil mass helps stabilise temperature as baskets go in and out; run lower and the same 18 kW heat input will move the temperature more quickly. The manufacturer states that the 37.5 kghr performance figure is based on a protocol inspired by ASTM F1361, which gives a repeatable way of comparing throughput instead of a marketing guess.

Usable well dimensions of 340 mm width, 575 mm height and 400 mm depth matter when matching baskets to product. A longer fry product benefits from the 575 mm internal length; the 400 mm depth sets the oil column and basket depth. Net weight is 57 kg, with a 70 kg shipping weight; the difference is the packing, but the figures together indicate what the shipyard needs to consider when bringing the unit aboard and fixing it to a base or plinth. Shipping dimensions of 1080 x 460 x 1020 mm and a shipping volume of 0.51 m³ influence how many units can be moved in one lift and how they pass through doorways and corridors.

Build and control

• IPX5 rated against water ingress
• Scotch-Brite finished exterior panels
• Flush-fitting side edges for gap-free installation
• Rounded internal corners for cleaning
• Overheat cut-out

IPX5 protection aligns the unit with a wet-cleaning regime where spray guns are standard, rather than relying on wipe-down only. Flush-fitting side edges allow it to sit tight to adjacent 900XP modules without food traps, and rounded internal corners simplify the oil-out and scrub that has to happen at the end of a shift. The overheat cut-out is the last line of protection for the oil in the well; if normal thermostat control is lost, it prevents further heating.

This fryer is a good fit where the menu calls for a dedicated deep-fry position with sustained throughput and where a 400 V/3 ph/50–60 Hz supply is already in the galley design. It is the wrong choice for a very small pantry or mess where a lower-power, smaller-capacity fryer would avoid oversizing both the electrical feed and the extraction.

Ordered under Electrolux Professional product number 391380.