MKN Deep Fat Fryer 2120330B – Electric, Optima 700

Thirty litres of capacity in a 400 x 400 x 235 mm working surface defines the MKN 2120330B deep fat fryer. Built into a 600 x 700 x 700 mm Optima 700 body, it delivers a full-depth single well within a compact line footprint.

On a shipboard galley where every centimetre of deck is planned, the 600 x 700 mm module size lets this fryer sit in a narrow cooking block without encroaching into passageways. The 30 litre basin volume supports a continuous fried load on crew or passenger service, while the 700 mm height keeps the work edge within a normal reach envelope under existing extraction canopies. A 400 V supply rating aligns with common three-phase distributions used on many vessels, so the unit can usually be fed from an existing galley board without special transformers.

Electrically the 2120330B is rated at 20 kW. That figure goes straight into the load calculation for the switchboard and for any demand-control or energy optimisation system the ship carries, and the fryer is explicitly prepared for connection to such a system. With one work zone and a single 30 litre well, the installed power is focused on one oil bath rather than split between multiple smaller pans. For an engineer planning services, the published net weight of 50 kg and gross weight of 57 kg give a clear basis for handling, lifting and any need for local deck stiffening under the Optima 700 line.

The 400 x 400 x 235 mm working surface produces a basin with enough depth to keep product fully immersed while maintaining headroom for baskets and tools. At 700 mm overall height the fryer lines up with other Optima 700 modules to form a level work surface. The dimensions also help with hygiene: the square 400 x 400 mm well gives predictable basket coverage and simplifies routine cleaning around the upper rim and adjacent top.

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

Thermostatic temperature control in a single work zone is suited to a standard menu mix where one oil type and one setpoint dominate the frying load. The integrated drain valve simplifies oil changes and cleaning cycles, an important point where galley crew are working on a tight watch pattern. The self-supporting closed construction and fully welded seams support solid installation and minimise dirt traps around the body, which matters under VSP-style inspection regimes.

This fryer is the right choice where a galley needs one general-purpose deep fat position with 30 litres of capacity and has a 400 V electric supply available. It is the wrong choice where the brief calls for completely separate wells for different oil types or allergen segregation within the same cooking line; in that case, a multi-well configuration from the same platform should be selected instead of a single 30 litre pan. Ordered under MKN product number 2120330B.