Electrolux Professional Fry Top 589831 – thermaline 90, Full Module Electric Fry Top, 1 Side

Fifteen point three kilowatts into a 700 x 615 mm ribbed plate makes the 589831 a concentrated grilling zone within a thermaline 90 suite. With a working range from 80 to 280 °C, it can sit at a low holding temperature or be driven hard for high-colour searing.

On board, the electrical and footprint data dictate where this module can sit. Supply is 440 V/3 ph/50/60 Hz with a quoted current consumption of 21 Amps, so it is intended for a marine three-phase distribution rather than a light-duty circuit. External dimensions are 800 mm in width, 900 mm in depth and 250 mm in height, which means it drops straight into a 900 mm deep thermaline 90 block and keeps a level worktop across adjacent modules. Net weight is 120 kg, so once it is fixed down it becomes part of the galley structure rather than something that can move with ship motion.

The cooking surface is specified as a ribbed chromium plated mild steel mirror plate. The chromium-plated finish gives a tight, smooth surface, while the ribbing provides clear contact ridges for grilled product. The 700 mm width and 615 mm depth define a rectangular area worked from one side only, in line with the one-side operated configuration. Being a top unit, it sits over a compatible base while maintaining the drop-nose worktop profile defined by DIN 18860-2 and the 900 mm depth common to thermaline 90.

Control over the 80 °C minimum to 280 °C maximum range is via the digital control display and metal knobs with soft-touch grips. Standby mode lets the plate sit ready between peaks without running at full 15.3 kW load continuously. The Powerblock heating system under the plate feeds heat into the mass of the 120 kg body, helping temperature stability when the plate is filled. Grease and cooking residues are drained to a removable collection tray, which becomes part of the daily cleaning routine, especially in a galley where washdown is done with hoses and the IPX5 rating must be respected.

Build and control

• IPX5 rated against water ingress
• AISI 304 (1.4301) stainless steel construction
• Built to DIN 18860-2 with drop-nose worktop
• THERMODUL jointing for a seamless run of units
• Stainless steel internal frame
• Stainless steel splash guards
• Digital control display
• Overheat cut-out
• Standby mode for reduced idle consumption
• Drain to a removable collection tray
• Powerblock heating system
• Front access to components for service
• Metal knobs with hygienic soft-touch grips

This unit suits a galley that wants a full-module ribbed grill integrated into a 900 mm deep thermaline 90 block on a 440 V/3 ph/50/60 Hz board, with service access from the front and one-side operation. It is the wrong choice where the menu calls for flat-plate contact cooking or mixed flat and ribbed work on the same module, because the cooking surface is fully ribbed chromium plated mild steel mirror and cannot be used as a flat fry top. Ordered under Electrolux Professional product number 589831.