MKN Deep Fat Fryer 8EFRI030DML – Electric

Thirty litres of oil in one work zone and 20 kW connected load define the MKN 8EFRI030DML. That ratio of capacity to power gives this fryer a clear role as a primary hot section appliance rather than a small snack unit.

On board, a 20 kW cooking load has to be planned into the switchboard and feeder sizing from the start. The 8EFRI030DML is specified for a 380–415 V electrical supply with fuse protection at 3×32 A, so it drops into a three-phase distribution without needing unusual protective devices. Where several high-load appliances share a panel, knowing that this fryer is fixed at 20 kW and 3×32 A lets the designer check selectivity and diversity instead of guessing from a generic range.

The 30-litre capacity sits in a middle ground for a ship’s galley. It is large enough to support continuous frying through a service without the handling and change-out regime that very small wells demand, while avoiding the oil volume and heat load of larger multi-body batteries. A single work zone simplifies operation and suits menus where one product runs per service or where changeovers are scheduled with time to filter and cool. In practice that often matches crew and officer mess galleys, or a single main production line on a smaller vessel, where one 30-litre fryer is in near-constant use.

Net weight is given as 58 kg, with a gross weight of 65 kg. Those figures matter during construction and refit: lifting, moving through doors and up stairways, and confirming that any fabricated plinth or underframe can accept the load. Once in position, that 58 kg becomes part of the galley’s fixed mass and contributes marginally to stability, but the unit still has to be fixed to the deck or to a welded base in line with the yard’s marine practice.

The IP protection rating is stated as IPX6. In a marine galley, where cleaning is commonly done with spray lances rather than only with cloths, that level of water protection allows the fryer to be washed down with high-pressure jets without water entering the electrical enclosure when used correctly. Combined with radiused internal corners, it supports the cleaning regime demanded under inspection, because corners can be flushed clear without directing water into unprotected seams.

Build and control

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

Radiused internal corners are a detail that shows up during end-of-service cleaning. They reduce sharp internal angles where crumbs and carbonised oil would otherwise collect, so a hose or brush can move soil towards the drain with fewer passes. That geometry, working with the IPX6-rated housing, means the fryer can be cleaned in place as part of the general galley wash-down, rather than needing a separate, gentler routine.

This unit is the right choice where the specification calls for a single 30-litre electric fryer on a 380–415 V board and there is confirmed spare capacity for a 20 kW appliance on 3×32 A protection. It is the wrong choice for a galley that needs several independently controlled fry zones in the same footprint, or for a vessel whose electrical system cannot release another 20 kW branch without reworking the distribution. Ordered under MKN product number 8EFRI030DML.