MKN Deep Fat Fryer 1320321B – Electric, HotLine

2 x 12.5 litres of oil in a 400 x 700 mm body defines the MKN 1320321B as a compact but full-volume deep fat fryer module. The single work zone focuses the 10 kW electrical load into one frying area rather than splitting power across several small wells.

At 400 x 700 x 700 mm (L x W x H), this HotLine unit occupies one standard 400 mm position in a cooking line and keeps to a 700 mm depth and 700 mm height, so it can align with adjacent equipment and existing canopy edges. On a vessel where passage widths and work zones are fixed early in the design, knowing that the fryer stays within this footprint makes it simpler to coordinate galley layout, deck penetrations and extraction duct terminations without reworking the line.

The working surface of 180 x 400 x 235 mm describes the actual well geometry available to the operator inside that 400 mm-wide cabinet. Combined with the 2 x 12.5 litre capacity this gives a meaningful batch size for fish, chips or side dishes, while 10 kW at 400 V is a defined electrical demand that can be planned into the galley load calculation. One work zone means one temperature setpoint for the entire pan area, which simplifies routine operation and avoids operators chasing different settings on adjacent wells during busy service.

Net weight is 36 kg and gross weight 42 kg. Those figures matter when planning installation aboard: the module can be handled into position without specialist lifting gear in many yards, yet once connected into a continuous line or mounted on a plinth it contributes modestly to the overall galley mass. In tight machinery spaces where every kilogram in the superstructure is accounted for, a fryer that delivers 2 x 12.5 litres of oil capacity at 36 kg net weight is a measurable parameter, not an estimate.

Build and control

• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• Fully welded seams
• Ergonomic knob control
• Prepared for connection to an energy optimisation system
• Drain valve
• Thermostatic temperature control

The thermostatic temperature control and simple knob interface suit a galley where deep-frying is a regular task but does not justify a more complex electronic control platform. Connection readiness for an energy optimisation system means the 10 kW draw can be integrated into a shipwide load management scheme, reducing nuisance trips when several HotLine appliances start together.

This fryer is a good fit where the requirement is a single, straightforward deep-frying position in a 400 mm-wide module, for example in a smaller production line or a secondary galley. It is the wrong choice where the menu calls for several independently controlled frying zones or much larger batches, because the 1 work zone and 2 x 12.5 litre capacity will force frequent oil changes or staggered cooking that a larger or multi-well body in the same series would handle better.

Ordered under MKN product number 1320321B.