MKN Deep Fat Fryer 7EFRI030DM – Electric

Thirty litres in a single frying well and a connected load of 20 kW set the MKN 7EFRI030DM apart in the Optima 700 range. One work zone is dedicated to one temperature, which suits a galley that wants predictable output from a defined product stream rather than splitting a bath between different items.

On board, the electrical data controls whether a fryer can be placed where the chef wants it or has to move to suit the panel. This model is specified for a 380–415 V supply with a 3 N-PE AC connection and fuse protection at 3 x 32 A. Those figures allow the shipyard or refit yard to size breakers, cabling and distribution boards accurately, and to group this unit with other 20 kW-class appliances without overloading a branch.

IPX6 protection is central to how this fryer fits into a marine galley. Cleaning is usually done with hoses and spray lances, not light wiping, and equipment that cannot tolerate water jets quickly becomes awkward to clean or a contamination risk. With an IPX6 rating specified, the housing is built so that high-pressure spray from any direction is accounted for in the design envelope. Fully welded seams support the same goal: they reduce joints where grease and crumbs can accumulate and cut down the number of places that rely on sealant exposed to heat and detergents.

The 30 litre capacity in a single work zone points this model at focused frying duties. It can be dedicated to one product family, such as chips or a particular breaded line, without the cross-contamination risk that comes from sharing oil between incompatible foods. Where the galley wants to segregate allergen-containing products, the fact that there is only one work zone simplifies labelling and procedures on the line. Net weight is 53 kg, with 65 kg quoted as gross weight for shipping and handling. Those values give riggers and outfitters the information they need for getting the unit aboard, moving it into position and checking local deck loading.

From a layout perspective, being part of the Optima 700 series means it has been designed to sit in a 700 mm-deep cooking block with adjacent appliances on the same system. The single-piece electrical specification and stated weight make it easier to treat as one component in that block rather than as an exception that needs a bespoke feed or special support.

Build and control

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

This fryer is the right choice where the requirement is a single-temperature, single-product frying station with 30 litres of oil and a 20 kW electric connection on a 380–415 V, 3 N-PE AC supply. It is the wrong choice where the concept demands simultaneous frying at different temperatures in separate wells, or where gas-fired equipment is mandated instead of electric. Ordered under MKN product number 7EFRI030DM.