MKN Deep Fat Fryer 7EFRI025DM – Electric

Two work zones and a 2 x 12.5 litre oil capacity define the MKN 7EFRI025DM as a twin-tank fryer within the OPTIMA 700 line. With 20 kW electrical power on a single body, it is sized for sustained galley frying where separate products or temperatures are needed in parallel.

On board, the electrical data point is as operationally important as the basket volume. The 7EFRI025DM is specified for a 3 N-PE AC connection with fuse protection of 3 x 32 A, so the switchboard designer can allocate load and protection while the galley layout is still on paper. Knowing that the fryer draws 20 kW at full load lets HVAC and energy calculations treat it as a predictable contributor to the ship’s hotel load rather than a variable. Net weight is 70 kg, with a gross weight of 77 kg, which is the figure the yard will use when detailing any plinth, mounting pads or deck stiffening beneath the module.

The 2 x 12.5 litre capacity is a practical middle ground for a main or crew galley that needs two fry positions without committing the deck area and oil volume of a larger body. Two work zones within one frame mean that one side can be used for high-throughput staples while the other is held for specialty items or lower-temperature work. At the same time, the single 20 kW rating simplifies the load schedule: there is no need to track separate supplies for each tank, and the 3 x 32 A fuse protection defines the upstream cabling and breaker selection.

IPX6 water protection is central to how this fryer fits marine cleaning routines. An IPX6 rating means the housing and interfaces are designed to tolerate water jets, so the unit can stay in place during pressure-gun wash-down instead of being shielded and hand-cleaned. In a galley where all other cooking modules are washed this way, a fryer with a lower ingress protection rating would either constrain the cleaning method or be at higher risk of water-related faults.

From a hygiene and maintenance standpoint, fully welded seams limit dirt traps around the tank edges and top, which is valuable where airborne grease and salt combine with daily wash-down. Fewer open joints reduce the amount of manual brushing needed to keep seam lines clean. The hinged lid protects the oil surface from contamination when the fryer is off-line and helps manage splashes during cool-down or between batches, while also simplifying access during cleaning because it stays attached to the body.

Build and control

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

The 7EFRI025DM is a good fit where two independent fry zones are required on an OPTIMA 700 line and a 20 kW load on a 3 N-PE AC, 3 x 32 A-protected circuit is acceptable. It is the wrong choice where only a single fry tank is needed, where the available electrical infrastructure cannot support a 20 kW appliance at one point, or where the specification calls for a fryer with a different ingress protection class. Ordered under MKN product number 7EFRI025DM.