MKN Deep Fat Fryer 1320325B – Electric, HotLine

Two work zones and 2 x 12.5 litres of oil in a 500 x 700 mm footprint give the 1320325B a clear role in a line: twin frying capacity without taking more than half a metre of front length. Installed electrical power is 20 kW at 400 V, so the load on the ship’s distribution board is known and concentrated into a single compact body.

On a vessel, that 500 x 700 x 700 mm body size matters as much as the power rating. It allows the fryer to sit in a HotLine run without breaking the working level or forcing a change in under-counter storage, and the 46 kg net weight keeps handling within what a yard can manage without special lifting gear during refits. With two separate work zones, a galley can keep, for example, protein and starch lines apart in the same piece of deck, which simplifies HACCP planning in a constrained space.

Each working surface is quoted at 150 x 400 x 235 mm, matched to the 2 x 12.5 litre capacity. That geometry sets basket size and oil depth, and defines how much product can be dropped per batch without dragging the temperature down further than the thermostatic control can recover between orders. The twin-bath layout allows one side to be run at a different temperature or shut down entirely during quieter periods, which is often the more practical way to save energy on board than overspecifying a larger single-bath fryer.

Electrical connection is 400 V with total electrical power of 20 kW. That figure belongs on the electrical load schedule early, because it draws a clear line between a main galley supply and the much lighter circuits typical of a pantry or snack point. Gross weight is 53 kg, which is the number to work with for transport and installation planning, but it is the 46 kg net weight that reflects what sits on the deck once packaging is removed.

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

This fryer is a good fit where two frying media or temperatures are needed in one 500 mm-wide HotLine module, and where a 20 kW, 400 V supply is available close to the cooking line. It is the wrong choice for a very small pantry galley with only light-duty electrical circuits or where a single shared fry bath would suffice and one of the two 12.5 litre pans would stand idle.

Ordered under MKN product number 1320325B.