MKN Electric Griddle Plate 8EGRP060DFGS

Two heating zones and 7.2 kW of FlexPower set the cooking capacity of the MKN 8EGRP060DFGS electric griddle plate. The IPX6 protection rating allows the unit to live in a galley where pressure-spray cleaning is standard practice.

On board, the published electrical supply of 380–415 V, 3 N-PE AC/50 Hz ties this griddle plate into a three-phase distribution that is already feeding other heavy galley loads. The 3×16 A fuse protection requirement is modest for a piece of cooking equipment at this power level, which helps where the main switchboard and sub-distribution are already dense. Because the supply is given as a range from 380 to 415 V, the same unit can sit on a variety of shipboard systems within that band without needing transformers dedicated to a single appliance.

The 7.2 kW FlexPower rating, shared across two heating zones, gives the designer a clear idea of how much energy is being put into the cooking surface and what that means for service sequencing. Two separately usable zones allow one area to be left idle or run cooler when the menu allows, which has a direct impact on energy draw and waste heat into the galley. In a compact main galley or a secondary cooking station, that level of installed power is often a deliberate compromise between throughput and the limits of the local panel.

From an installation standpoint, the 3×16 A fuse protection figure is as important as the voltage: it sets cable sizing, breaker selection and discrimination back to the main board. Where several such modules share a line-up, those numbers are what the electrical engineer will use to check diversity assumptions and spare capacity. Because the unit is specified at 50 Hz, it is suited to vessels whose hotel load is standardised on that frequency.

The IPX6 ingress protection rating matters in a marine galley because cleaning is done with hoses, not cloths. An IP-rated water protection design means the griddle’s enclosure, cable entries and control areas are built to resist high-pressure water jets, which reduces the risk of nuisance trips or water damage during end-of-shift wash-down.

Build and control

• Two heating zones for flexible use of the griddle surface
• 7.2 kW FlexPower heating output
• Electrical supply 380–415 V, 3 N-PE AC/50 Hz
• 3×16 A fuse protection requirement
• IPX6 IP-rated water protection

This unit suits a galley where two active cooking zones at a combined 7.2 kW are sufficient for the menu and service peaks, and where 3×16 A per appliance fits within the available electrical margin. It is not the right choice where very high searing capacity on a single large surface is critical and higher installed power per module has been allowed for in the electrical design.

Ordered under MKN product number 8EGRP060DFGS.