MKN Deep Fat Fryer 8EFRI012DFFS – Electric

Twelve point five litres of oil in one work zone, driven by a 6 kW FlexPower element: the 8EFRI012DFFS is set up as a focused fryer for a defined product line, not a multi-well battery. That fixed relationship between volume and power gives it a clear operating profile for planners and galley crews.

On a shipboard galley, the electrical and protection data decide where this fryer sits in the cooking line and how it is maintained. The unit is specified for a 380–415 V supply with 3×16 A fuse protection, so it belongs on the three-phase galley distribution, not on a light auxiliary panel. Those figures give the naval architect what is needed to check spare capacity on the board and to group loads so that start-up currents and diversity are handled correctly over a service.

Ingress protection is quoted as IPX6. In practice that means the housing is tested against water jets, which aligns with a cleaning regime where cooking blocks are washed down in place at the end of the shift. Combined with the published IP rating, the electrical data also point to where the local isolator should be placed and how the cable routing is protected, because cleaning with hoses and chemicals is a daily routine in most vessel galleys.

The 6 kW FlexPower figure is what sets heat-up and recovery characteristics for the 12.5 litre tank. For a menu with a consistent, moderate fry load this balance keeps energy demand under control while still allowing the crew to run continuous batches through a single basket position. For designers, this helps size extraction and HVAC, because the fryer’s electrical rating converts directly into heat that the ventilation and chilled water plant must remove. Net weight is given as 47 kg, with a gross weight of 55 kg. Those numbers matter when planning how the unit is brought on board, whether it is manhandled via a companionway or lifted with a trolley and lashings during a refit.

Radiused internal corners in the vat reduce tight edges and junctions where crumbs and carbon deposits tend to sit. That simplifies brushing out debris during an oil change and allows the tank to be rinsed more thoroughly as part of the nightly wash-down. Used together with the IPX6-rated exterior, the internal corner design supports a repeatable cleaning process that does not rely on partial wipe-downs around fittings that are difficult to access.

Build and control

• Radiused internal corners for hygienic cleaning
• IPX6-rated water protection on the housing

This fryer fits a galley that needs a single, clearly defined frying position and has a 380–415 V, 3×16 A three-phase circuit available at the cooking block. It is the wrong choice where the concept calls for several different fried products to be cooked at once or where very high peak volumes are expected, because the one 12.5 litre work zone limits how many batches can run in parallel. In that case a line with multiple wells or additional frying stations should be specified instead.

Ordered under MKN product number 8EFRI012DFFS.