MKN Deep Fat Fryer 8EFRI025DM – Electric

Two work zones and 2×12.5 litres of oil capacity put the 8EFRI025DM into the heavy-use fryer class rather than a snack counter unit. With 20 kW MaxPower available, each side has enough connected load to keep basket recovery tight when both wells are working.

On a vessel, the 380–415 V electrical supply requirement ties straight into common three-phase shipboard systems. Fuse protection at 3×32 A is a non-trivial draw on a local distribution board, so this fryer belongs in a main galley or a high-volume servery, not in a lightly loaded pantry. Once that allocation is made, the load is predictable and easier to factor into the ship’s electrical balance than a cluster of smaller plug-in appliances scattered across the deck.

The twin 12.5 litre wells give the galley a clear choice: mirror the same product in both zones during peak service, or run different oils and setpoints for products that should stay separate. On a charter with fixed menu patterns, one side can carry the high-traffic items while the other is reserved for specialty or allergen-sensitive products, without the complexity of a larger bank of single-tank fryers. The 2×12.5 litres of capacity also mean fewer oil changes per kilogram of product in comparison to small-countertop units, which matters where waste handling and replenishment are tightly scheduled.

Net weight is 75 kg, with an 82 kg gross figure for transport. That gives the installer enough mass to work with when fixing the unit to a plinth or deck pads in line with shipyard practice, while still keeping it manageable for positioning with standard galley-handling equipment. The combination of 75 kg and IPX6 protection rating also informs how the surrounding furniture and drainage should be detailed: this is a fixed appliance expected to sit in place through wash-down, not a portable fryer to be moved out of the way.

IPX6 indicates protection against high-intensity water jets, which is directly relevant to marine galleys where pressure spray cleaning is routine. Cleaning crews can treat the exterior as part of the standard wash-down pattern, provided that field terminations and any adjacent joinery are built to the same standard. That reduces the trade-off between keeping the fryer clean and keeping water away from live parts and heated zones.

Build and control

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

The radiused internal corners cut down on tight angles where crumbs and carbonised debris tend to accumulate, so routine cleaning between services becomes faster and less abrasive on tools. Together with the IP-rated water protection, this supports a cleaning regime that is repeatable for each watch rather than relying on periodic deep cleans.

This fryer is a good fit for galleys that can justify two independent 12.5 litre frying positions on a single chassis and that have a spare 3×32 A slot at 380–415 V. It is the wrong choice for very small galleys that only need occasional frying capacity, or for refits where the local electrical board cannot release a 20 kW connection and a lower-power fryer or a single-pan unit is the only realistic option.

Ordered under MKN product number 8EFRI025DM.