MKN Cooking Module 7EPST033XF – Electric

143 litres of capacity on a single module makes the MKN 7EPST033XF a large-volume cooking station for an Optima-style line-up. With 14.7 kW FlexPower heating on an electric supply, it is specified to handle bulk production where a galley needs one pan to carry a full service batch.

The electrical supply is declared as 380–415 V, 3 N-PE AC/50 Hz. That means this body is built to the three-phase standards familiar from shore and many shipboard systems rather than a single-phase light-duty specification. In a marine galley the consequence is straightforward: the module draws its full 14.7 kW from the main switchboard, and the electrician has a clear plate rating to work with when balancing loads across a section.

Capacity and loading are the numbers the designer has to carry into the arrangement plan. At 143 litres, the vessel is large enough that fill and drain connections, deck drainage and access for cleaning around the footprint need to be thought through with the yard. Net weight is 227 kg with a gross shipping weight of 254 kg, so the unit is not a light insert but a structural item in the galley; the deck and any plinth have to be detailed accordingly. Where several of these bodies sit in line, their combined mass becomes a factor for the structural engineer as well as the catering consultant.

The choice of 1.4404 (AISI 316L) for all wetted parts is a corrosion argument. 316L is the grade conventionally used where food-contact surfaces are exposed to chlorides and repeated hot-water cleaning, and the brief for this module follows that pattern rather than using a lighter stainless. Radiused internal corners bring the hygiene aspect into the design: soil has fewer sharp angles to lodge in, and routine cleaning is quicker because the scouring pad or brush does not have to chase into square joints. On a vessel under an inspection regime, both details matter when the space is being checked against hygiene standards.

The hinged lid closes the pan and turns the open cooking surface into a covered volume when not in use. In a moving galley this is not just about energy; it is also about splashes and the way steam and condensate are managed around adjacent appliances. The published IP-rated water protection reinforces that this module can be cleaned in situ without treating it as a delicate piece of equipment. It does not remove the need for correct installation, but it does mean the designer can plan around pressure-spray cleaning rather than wipe-only regimes.

Build and control

• Stainless steel 1.4404 (AISI 316L) wetted parts
• Radiused internal corners for hygienic cleaning
• Hinged lid
• IP-rated water protection

This module is the right choice where a galley needs a single, relatively high-capacity electric cooking vessel tied into a 380–415 V, 3 N-PE AC/50 Hz distribution and where material selection for wetted parts is a concern. It is less suitable for a very small pantry or mess galley where 143 litres is more volume than the service will ever require and the 14.7 kW draw is difficult to justify in the load schedule.

Ordered under MKN product number 7EPST033XF.