MKN Deep Fat Fryer 8EFRI030DM – Electric

Twenty kilowatts into a 30 litre frying tank defines the 8EFRI030DM as a high-output single-well unit for heavy production. One work zone keeps operation straightforward while still delivering a fryer that can handle sustained loading.

On board, electrical compatibility is usually fixed long before the galley layout, so the 380–415 V rating is a practical point: the fryer sits on the same three-phase backbone as other catering loads. That makes it easier for the yard and the ship’s electrical engineer to allocate capacity on an existing distribution board instead of creating a special feed. Cleaning practice is the other constraint at sea. An IPX6 protection rating puts this unit in the category that tolerates wash-down with water jets, which is standard in many galleys where time for manual wiping is limited.

The 30 litre capacity gives a clear planning parameter for menu engineering and oil management. It is a volume that supports continuous service without frequent oil top-ups, but still allows complete oil changes within a routine maintenance window. Paired with the 20 kW MaxPower rating, the tank has significant heating power behind it, so the temperature setpoint can be recovered quickly after loading. For a main galley serving in waves rather than a continuous trickle, that recovery capability is as important as the nominal capacity.

Net weight is quoted at 58 kg, with 65 kg gross. Those figures matter when the fryer is to be mounted on a stainless plinth or integrated into a suited line, because the coaming or support structure has to be sized to carry the actual mass, not a generic allowance. They are also the values the logistics team will use for transport and rigging calculations when the unit is brought on board or moved during a refit.

On the electrical side, the loading is explicit: 20 kW at 380–415 V with 3×32 A fuse protection. That tells the designer exactly what breaker and cable size the machine should be assigned, and removes guesswork when the complete galley load is balanced across the switchboard. Knowing that this fryer represents a 3×32 A block of demand allows accurate diversity calculations and avoids unpleasant surprises during commissioning when all cooking equipment is energised.

One work zone also has an operational consequence. There is a single temperature regime to manage, which simplifies standard operating procedures, HACCP records, and crew training. For a vessel that runs a tight rota with frequent crew changes, having one clear setpoint and one oil management schedule can be preferable to juggling several zones with different duties.

Build and control

• Radiused internal corners for hygienic cleaning
• IP-rated water protection
• IPX6 ingress protection rating against strong water jets

This fryer is the right choice where a galley needs a single, high-capacity well and has a 380–415 V three-phase supply available with 3×32 A spare on the board. It is the wrong choice where separate temperature zones are required in one body, or where the available electrical infrastructure cannot comfortably support a 20 kW load. Ordered under MKN product number 8EFRI030DM.