MKN Deep Fat Fryer 2020323B – Electric, Optima 850

12.5 litres of oil in a single well and a 10 kW electrical load define the MKN 2020323B fryer’s place in an Optima 850 installation. With body dimensions of 400 x 850 x 700 mm, it occupies one narrow 850-depth module while still providing a 180 x 400 x 235 mm working surface in the tank.

In a shipboard galley, that 400 x 850 mm footprint is a planning tool as much as a catalogue number. Optima 850 modules run as a continuous cooking suite, and a 400 mm fryer body can be combined with matching modules without breaking the work surface. The 700 mm height keeps the top level across the range, so trays and pans move directly across the line instead of stepping up or down. Electrical power at 10 kW on a 400 V supply is a defined contribution to the galley’s load balance, small enough to be allocated in a multi-appliance line but significant enough to require deliberate space in the distribution panel.

The 12.5-litre capacity in one work zone fits menus where fried products are a steady but limited part of production. One work zone means one basket area, one temperature regime and one drain valve to manage. The 180 mm length and 400 mm width of the working surface, with 235 mm depth, concentrate that oil volume into a compact, deep tank, which suits shorter batches without committing deck area to a larger footprint. Net weight is 31 kg, with 38 kg gross given for handling and transport, so the load on a plinth or deck foundation is modest compared with heavier multi-module assemblies.

From an electrical and energy-management perspective, the specification is straightforward: 400 V supply and 10 kW electrical power. Being prepared for connection to an energy optimisation system allows the fryer to be integrated into a galley-wide control that stages heaters rather than energising all loads simultaneously. On a vessel where the main switchboard has finite reserve capacity, that capability can be the difference between running all Optima 850 appliances together and having to limit simultaneous use.

The body dimensions of 400 x 850 x 700 mm tie directly into the Optima 850 series geometry. Within that envelope, the 12.5-litre tank at 235 mm depth gives enough immersion for standard basket loads without driving oil volume into the next class. For a designer working in a constrained galley, that balance between 12.5 litres of capacity and a 400 mm module is often what allows a fryer to be included at all.

Build and control

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

This unit is the right choice where a single 12.5-litre well covers side dishes, limited à la carte frying or support to a broader cooking line within the Optima 850 footprint. It is the wrong choice where the galley relies on high-volume or parallel frying as a core process, because one work zone and 12.5 litres of oil will not support simultaneous batches at different temperatures or sustained peak loads. Ordered under MKN article number 2020323B.