MKN Deep Fat Fryer 1220303 – Electric, CounterSL

Two 12,5 litre wells in a 500 x 700 x 270 mm body make the MKN 1220303 a dense frying station for CounterSL front-cooking lines. With 12 kW connected load at 400 V, it delivers full-service output without the footprint or height of a traditional floor-standing fryer.

At 270 mm corpus height this unit fits into low-counter and serving concepts where sightlines and guest interaction matter as much as capacity. On a vessel that often means a snack bar, crew mess servery or front-cooking island where equipment sits in view and above a refrigerated base or neutral cupboard. The compact plan dimension of 500 x 700 mm helps when galley designers are threading services through narrow deck beams and trying to keep the hot line within an existing extraction canopy.

Each of the two work zones is built around a 180 x 400 x 235 mm working surface feeding a 12,5 litre oil capacity. Split wells let a chef keep different products or changeover cycles separate, which is usually more valuable on board than a single larger bath when storage and waste oil handling are constrained. Net weight is 34 kg, gross 41 kg, so the marine architect can account for it cleanly in the counter design and any deck loading calculation.

Powering the fryer at 12 kW on a 400 V supply concentrates heat into those two zones rather than spreading it across a larger surface. That suits peak snack periods and short service windows, where fast recovery is more important than total oil volume. Because the CounterSL line is intended for blocks and rows, the 500 mm width allows this module to sit alongside griddles or cooktops and still keep a coherent working edge for pans and baskets.

Build and control

• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• Fully welded seams
• Ergonomic knob control
• Drain valve
• Thermostatic temperature control

This fryer is a good fit where a ship needs two independent 12,5 litre wells in a compact, low counter run — for example a café bar, buffet, or crew galley where front-cooking is part of the service. It is the wrong choice where a main galley needs very large batch frying or where the hot section is already running at the electrical limit and a 12 kW load cannot be accommodated; in that case a smaller or gas-fired module elsewhere in the range may be more appropriate.

Ordered under MKN product number 1220303.