MKN Combi Steamer DKECOD121-615G2 – Oven, Electric, FlexiCombi

997 x 799 x 1900 mm is a significant footprint for a single combi chamber, and that is the defining characteristic of the DKECOD121-615G2. Within those dimensions it carries up to 6 GN 1/1 containers, 10 GN 2/1 containers and a FlexiRack loading pattern of 6 + 10 positions, for a stated 16 FlexiRack levels. That combination of body size, capacity and rack format is what pushes this model into the main-production bracket rather than snack or shore galley use.

On a ship, that capacity has to be read against the daily headcount and service pattern. The data sheet quotes 30–380 meals per day in GN 1/1 loading and 30–450 meals per day in FlexiRack loading. A vessel scheduling around those numbers can anchor its hot production on a single appliance without over-specifying deck area, while still keeping enough headroom for peak days or late sittings. Equally important is the published maximum load weight of 54 + 120, which is the limit the crew and the kitchen planner need to respect when building menus and loading patterns into the chamber.

The electrical specification is written for a shipboard-style three-phase supply. Voltage is 400 V, with electrical power stated as 10.4 + 30.5. That figure has to sit in the galley’s load balance alongside other major consumers such as kettles and dishwashers, and it will drive the section of the distribution board allocated to cooking. At 282 kg net weight, the oven contributes a non-trivial floor load; on lighter deck structures the naval architect will want that figure in the structural calculation and any coaming or plinth design. The oven height at 1900 mm should also be checked against deckhead and hood geometry in refits where existing extraction cannot be moved easily.

The GN 1/1 capacity of 6 levels and GN 2/1 capacity of 10 levels, together with the FlexiRack 6 + 10 configuration, give the designer options in how trays and containers are standardised across the rest of the galley. A menu leaning heavily on bulk cooking in GN 2/1 can take advantage of the 10-level capacity, while banqueting work in smaller portions will typically map better onto the 16-position FlexiRack grid. The max. load weight of 54 + 120 is the constraint that keeps those theoretical capacities realistic in continuous service.

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• Series: FlexiCombi
• Manufacturer: MKN
• Article number marked on the data plate
• GN 1/1 capacity of 6 levels for standard container loading
• GN 2/1 capacity of 10 levels for larger-volume production
• FlexiRack capacity stated as 6 + 10 (16) positions for flexible tray planning
• Net weight of 282 kg for structural and installation planning
• Electrical power rating 10.4 + 30.5 at 400 V supply

This unit is sized for a main galley or larger offshore installation that can genuinely use 30–450 meals per day from one combi, or that needs GN 2/1 loading across 10 levels. It is the wrong choice for a small crew galley where the footprint of 997 x 799 mm and the electrical power of 10.4 + 30.5 would sit under-used most of the time. Where the specification fits, it offers a single-chamber solution that can handle both GN 1/1 and GN 2/1 production with FlexiRack flexibility.

Ordered under MKN product number DKECOD121-615G2.