MKN Electric Boiling Kettle 7EKER060D

Seventy litres gross volume with a recommended 60 litres working fill and a 21 min DIN cooking time define the MKN 7EKER060D electric boiling kettle. Inside, a 500 mm diameter kettle at 375 mm depth sits in an 800×700×750 mm body, so the footprint stays compact on a crowded galley deck.

On board, that 800×700 mm footprint and 750 mm height make the unit straightforward to position along an Optima-style cooking line or against a bulkhead without driving major layout changes. Net weight is 102 kg, with 111 kg gross, which matters when the naval architect is checking deck loading and when installers are planning how to bring the kettle into the space. IPX6 protection allows cleaning with pressure spray guns, which is the standard regime in marine galleys rather than manual wipe-down.

Electrical supply is specified as 3 N−PE AC/50 Hz at 380-415 V with fuse protection of 3×32 A, and total electrical power of 15.8 kW. That figure sets the load on the ship’s switchboard and helps determine which circuits the kettle can share. For vessels built around a 380-415 V distribution this avoids the need for transformers or non-standard feeds. The published cooking time of 21 min is tied to the 60 litres recommended fill volume, so menu planning for stocks or boiling tasks can be timed with some confidence.

The kettle’s water connection is a 3/4″ internal thread with a maximum flow rate of 80 l/min at a water pressure window of 2-6 bar. Within that range the filling behaviour is predictable and the 60 litres working charge can be drawn quickly when the galley schedule is tight. A size 1,5″ connection is also stated, which has to be matched on the ship’s side when the yard prepares the service run. Latent heat emission is 3160 W with a sensible component of 553 W; those numbers belong in the HVAC calculation, because they show how much of the 15.8 kW input ends up as moisture and temperature in the room rather than in the food.

Build and control

• Fully welded seams
• IPX6 ingress protection rating

The combination of 70 litres total volume and a 60 litres recommended fill suits a medium production galley where batches are frequent but not at the scale of a main catering kitchen. If the requirement is to handle substantially larger batch sizes in a single boil, this single-kettle unit is not the right choice and the larger bodies in the same line should be evaluated. Where deck space, electrical capacity around 15.8 kW and pressurised hot cleaning are the main constraints, the 7EKER060D sits in a useful middle ground.

Ordered under MKN product number 7EKER060D.