MKN Deep Fat Fryer 8EFRI012DMLFS – Electric

12.5 litres of oil on a single tank with 10 kW connected load sets the working envelope of the MKN 8EFRI012DMLFS deep fat fryer. That combination gives enough thermal input for steady output, while keeping the tank volume controlled for portions and oil turnover.

The fryer is supplied for 380–415 V, 3 N-PE AC/50 Hz, protected at 3×16 A. On a vessel where the main galley is built around a 400 V board, this specification drops straight into the standard distribution concept without special transformers or converters. Knowing the 10 kW requirement and the 3×16 A fuse figure in advance allows electrical engineers to assign this appliance to a sub-distribution panel alongside other galley consumers without guesswork.

IPX6 water protection is relevant in a ship galley that is cleaned down with spray lances at the end of each watch. An ingress protection rating to this level means the housing and electrical sections are designed so that cleaning with strong spray patterns is part of normal operation, not an exception that risks moisture-related faults. That, combined with the declared IP-rated water protection feature, aligns the fryer with cleaning regimes expected under marine hygiene guidelines and third-party inspections.

The tank and housing are in chrome-nickel steel 1.4301 / AISI 304, which is standard practice for professional galley fabrication. Using 1.4301 allows the fryer to be welded to adjacent worktops or mounted on stainless plinths without mixing grades, and it behaves predictably in the hot oil and steam atmosphere around a frying station. For operators and shipyards, this material choice simplifies both installation and long-term maintenance, because panel work, brackets and trim can be fabricated from the same grade.

In day-to-day use, the 12.5 litres capacity suits a galley where fried items are present on the menu across services, but where the fryer is one element in a broader cooking line rather than the core of the operation. The 10 kW rating helps the oil recover temperature after each basket is dropped, which matters where the galley runs back-to-back batches during peak periods.

Build and control

• IP-rated water protection
• IPX6 ingress protection
• Chrome-nickel steel 1.4301 / AISI 304 construction

This fryer is a good fit where the electrical design already provides a 380–415 V, 3 N-PE AC/50 Hz supply with 3×16 A available, and where washdown involves hose and lance cleaning in line with the IPX6 rating. It is the wrong choice where the project is tied to a different supply concept than 380–415 V, 3 N-PE AC/50 Hz, or where very high frying volumes call for a larger oil pool and a higher installed load than the 12.5 litres and 10 kW given here. Ordered under MKN product number 8EFRI012DMLFS.