MKN Deep Fat Fryer 8EFRI025DFFS – Electric

Two work zones and 2×12.5 litres of oil define the MKN 8EFRI025DFFS as a fryer that can carry two batches at once from a single chassis. With 12 kW FlexPower installed on that footprint, the power density and vat volumes are fixed values the galley designer can plan around.

On a vessel, the declared 380–415 V electrical supply is as important as the cooking performance. This fryer is specified for that voltage range with fuse protection of 3×20 A, so the electrical engineer can size breakers and cabling on the galley sub-distribution against known figures rather than assumptions. When several cooking appliances share a section board, having a fryer at 12 kW on 3×20 A makes diversity calculations and load-shedding logic straightforward. Net weight is 75 kg and gross weight 82 kg, so lifting and positioning at the yard sit well within standard handling equipment, but once the body is fixed down on a plinth or deck pads the mass gives a stable base under way.

Two work zones mean there are two active frying positions from the same body. That matters where the main galley has to run continuous production and short-order or allergen batches in parallel; each 12.5 litre side can be loaded and drained independently. The oil volume per zone is enough to buffer the temperature drop when baskets are immersed, and the 12 kW FlexPower rating is what brings each side back towards its setpoint between loads. Because that rating is published, the chef and superintendent can match the fryer to the expected ticket volume instead of relying on generic duty descriptions.

The declared capacity of 2×12.5 litres also sets the oil management regime. On a ship where used oil has to be stored and landed ashore, knowing exactly how much oil sits in this station helps plan storage tanks and disposal runs. For a galley running several fryers, keeping one station at this volume can be a way to dedicate it to high-soil or allergen work without oversizing the oil pool.

IPX6 protection is directly relevant to shipboard cleaning routines. Many marine galleys use hose-down cleaning on floors and equipment fronts, so electrical appliances without an ingress rating can become maintenance risks. With an IPX6 rating, the 8EFRI025DFFS is specified to withstand water jets during cleaning, provided it is used and maintained as intended, which reduces the conflict between hygiene practice and electrical protection.

Build and control

• Radiused internal corners for hygienic cleaning
• IP-rated water protection

This unit is a good fit where a single footprint has to deliver two frying positions and the power budget allows for 12 kW on a 380–415 V, 3×20 A feed. It is the wrong choice for a pantry or small snack point where frying is only occasional and the electrical allocation is tight; in that case, a smaller or single-zone fryer in the same line will fit the profile better. It is also not the right option where the brief calls for a larger oil pool from one appliance, for example a production galley that wants to consolidate more than 2×12.5 litres into a single station.

Ordered under MKN product number 8EFRI025DFFS.