MKN Deep Fat Fryer 8EFRI030DFL – Electric

Thirty litres of oil in one work zone, heated by 10 kW of FlexPower, defines the MKN 8EFRI030DFL electric deep fat fryer. That set-up gives a sizeable production bath in a single tank while keeping the connected load within a range most shipboard switchboards can accommodate.

On a vessel, the quoted 380–415 V electrical supply and 3×16 A fuse protection are central to whether a fryer can be installed without reworking distribution. This unit is designed around that band, so it can usually be taken straight from the specification to the panel schedule without guesswork on current draw. The IPX6 protection rating matches galleys that are cleaned down with hose and spray, because the housing has been tested against water jets rather than just incidental splashing.

The 30 litre capacity is a planning number for both menu design and oil handling. It is enough volume to support a dedicated frying position for sides or short-order items without committing to the oil load of larger blocks of equipment. At the same time, every full change-out means moving and disposing of 30 litres of oil, so the galley’s filtration and waste routines need to be aligned with that figure. Net weight is 58 kg and gross weight 65 kg, which are the values the yard will use for transport, lifting and foundation checks when this unit is built into a line.

From the electrical side, a 10 kW fryer on a 380–415 V line and 3×16 A fusing can usually share a distribution section with other medium-load appliances without forcing an upsizing of breakers or cables. For refits, that makes it a realistic candidate where an older fryer is being replaced in an existing block and spare capacity is limited. It also helps a designer specify multiple modules in a suite while staying inside the available margin on the main galley panel.

Build and control

• Radiused internal corners for hygienic cleaning
• IPX6 water protection rating for wash-down cleaning

The radiused internal corners in the fry well matter during every clean-down. Square corners tend to trap crumbs and carbonised residues; by contrast, a radiused geometry lets the cleaning tools follow the contour and reduces the time it takes the crew to restore the pan after service.

This fryer is the right choice where the requirement is one clearly defined 30 litre frying position on a 380–415 V, 3×16 A supply, and where wash-down cleaning to IPX6 is expected. It is the wrong choice for operations that must keep fish, allergen-free products and general items in separate oil, because a single work zone cannot deliver that segregation without adding more fryers to the line. Ordered under MKN product number 8EFRI030DFL.