MKN Electric Boiling Kettle 7EKER080X

Ninety litres total capacity with an 80 litre recommended fill volume defines the working range of the MKN 7EKER080X electric boiling kettle. With a DIN cooking time quoted at 25 minutes, this single-kettle unit is sized for medium batch production rather than bulk provision cooking.

The 7EKER080X is supplied for 3 N−PE AC/50 Hz at 380–415 V with a fuse protection rating of 3×32 A and an electrical power draw of 15.8 kW. On a vessel that uses a 50 Hz distribution system, those figures go straight into the switchboard calculation and the galley load list. Latent and sensible heat emissions of 3160 W and 553 W respectively are part of the HVAC design: in an enclosed galley that load will have to be removed by the air-conditioning plant instead of being ignored in the background.

Footprint is 800×700×750 mm (L×W×H), which fits into a 700 mm-deep line without dominating the run. The working area is a single kettle with a diameter of 500 mm and a kettle depth of 477 mm, giving a geometry that matches the stated 90 litre capacity. The 80 litre recommended fill volume is the practical working level if foaming or vigorous boiling is expected; it leaves headroom in the 477 mm depth so that product does not reach the rim in normal operation.

The electrical specification of 15.8 kW on 3 N−PE AC/50 Hz and 380–415 V means this kettle is a dedicated three-phase consumer and cannot be treated as a light auxiliary. Fuse protection at 3×32 A provides a clear requirement for circuit design. Where the shipyard is consolidating several kettles and pans on one section of the galley switchboard, this unit’s load and diversity will need to be planned so that the protective devices are not run at their limit.

On the services side, the 7EKER080X connects to water via a 3/4 ″ internal thread with a maximum flow rate of 80 l/min at a water pressure between 2 and 6 bar. Those numbers are high enough that, once opened, the kettle refills quickly between batches, but they also assume the vessel’s fresh-water system and pressure control are specified accordingly. Size is quoted as 1,5 ″, which is relevant where pipework transitions or valves are being detailed.

The unit’s net weight of 110 kg and gross weight of 119 kg are light enough for handling with standard galley installation methods, but still significant when calculating deck loading and transport into the space. The 750 mm height keeps the working edge at a manageable level relative to adjacent equipment, important for safe handling of an 80 litre hot product load.

Build and control

• IP-rated water protection

IPX6 water protection allows the external surfaces of the kettle to be washed down with pressure spray in line with typical galley cleaning regimes. That reduces the need for manual wiping around the base and makes it easier to maintain clean conditions in the area immediately around the kettle.

This model is a good fit where a single 90 litre kettle covers production, such as a medium crew mess or a focused preparation station, and where the electrical infrastructure can support a 15.8 kW appliance on a 3×32 A circuit. It is less suitable where much larger batch volumes are required or where only limited three-phase power is available to the galley, in which case multiple kettles or other capacities in the same family should be considered.

Ordered under MKN product number 7EKER080X.