MKN Deep Fat Fryer 7EFRI025DFL – Electric

Two work zones and a 2 x 12.5 litres fat capacity define the working profile of the 7EFRI025DFL. Within an Optima 700 line this positions it as a twin fryer that can sustain main-meal service without the oil volume of the larger banks.

On a shipboard galley, splitting that 2 x 12.5 litres across 2 work zones gives the chef flexibility against a fixed electrical and HVAC budget. One well can stay hot for a limited menu during quieter periods while the second remains off, reducing heat and vapour loading into a confined space. When service peaks, both 12.5 litre wells can be brought on line to handle parallel baskets and different products without changing equipment. This ability to modulate capacity matters on vessels where power allocation and extraction are agreed in advance with the yard.

The fryer sits in the Optima 700 series, which is selected specifically where galley depth is tight but a continuous cooking line is still required. A net weight of 70 kg, with 77 kg gross for transport, gives the naval architect and yard planner concrete numbers for lifting, floor loading and logistics through hatches or provision lifts. Knowing those weights avoids surprises once the unit arrives at the yard and needs to be moved into position on an already busy deck.

Electrically, the 7EFRI025DFL is specified at 12 kW on a 3 N-PE AC connection with fuse protection of 3 x 20 A. In practice that means the connected load and overcurrent protection are fixed in the schedule before the ship’s switchboard is finalised, with no need to guess at inrush or diversity factors. The three-phase 3 N-PE AC configuration spreads load along the cooking line rather than concentrating it into a single phase, which simplifies phase balancing when multiple Optima 700 appliances are installed together.

Cleaning and wash-down are addressed by the IPX6 protection rating. An IPX6 figure tells the designer that the housing has been tested against water projected in jets, so incorporating the fryer into a spray-gun cleaning regime does not conflict with the electrical design stated in the data. Combined with fully welded seams, the outer body has fewer open joints where fat and soil can accumulate, which is significant aboard where inspection regimes pay attention to inaccessible grease traps.

Build and control

• Hinged lid
• IP-rated water protection
• IPX6 protection rating
• Fully welded seams

The hinged lid supports safer handling of hot fat in a moving environment, and allows the fryer to be closed between batches to help control vapour around nearby workstations. Fully welded seams reduce manual cleaning effort during the daily routine and limit the points that need detailed attention during deeper inspections.

This model is the right choice where a galley needs two independently managed frying zones in the Optima 700 depth, with enough 2 x 12.5 litres capacity to cover regular meal service. It is the wrong choice for a very small pantry or backup galley that only needs a single, occasionally used fryer; there the second work zone and 12 kW connection are unused overhead. Ordered under MKN product number 7EFRI025DFL.