MKN FlexiChef Multifunctional Appliance FCEKMP12XX – FlexiChef

A 100-litre pan on a single work zone gives the FCEKMP12XX FlexiChef a clear role as a production unit. That capacity sits in a 1300 x 850 mm footprint, so the deck area impact is defined early in the galley layout.

On board, concentrating 100 litres in one body allows main components, stocks or sauces to be produced in a single batch instead of spread across several smaller appliances. One work zone simplifies operation for rotating teams: there is a single heated surface to monitor, with one set of controls and a known response. The connected electrical load of 22.4 kW at 400 V has to be planned into the main galley distribution, but in return the galley gains a single anchor appliance that can be positioned where space and extraction are already allocated. With a net weight of 330 kg, the structural engineer has to treat the FlexiChef and its plinth as fixed equipment tied into the deck rather than loose galley furniture.

The working surface of 723 x 543 x 315 mm defines how the 100 litres can actually be used. The 315 mm depth provides vertical headroom for liquid cooking and higher-volume frying with a margin to the rim when product is added or boiling. Length and width support full-batch cooking or longitudinal separation of product within the same pan, still within one control area. External dimensions of 1300 x 850 x 750 mm govern where the unit can stand and how it reaches that position; door openings, corridor turns and coamings should be checked against those three figures before the specification is frozen. Using the published net weight, lifting plans and any temporary deck strengthening can be sized with real numbers rather than estimates.

The electrical specification is a 400 V supply at 22.4 kW. That places the FCEKMP12XX on a three-phase galley board and forces a clear decision on what other cooking loads share that section of switchgear. In some designs, consolidating several smaller pans into this single 100-litre appliance can simplify the load schedule and free circuits elsewhere, but it requires early coordination between galley, electrical and HVAC design because the heat it produces will feed straight into the ventilation calculation.

Wetted parts in stainless steel 1.4404 (AISI 316L) are significant in a marine galley that relies on frequent hot cleaning cycles and chemical detergents. The pan interior and drain path live in permanent contact with product and wash solutions, so recording the material in the specification helps maintenance teams plan around expected service life and cleaning regimes.

Build and control

• Hinged lid
• Fully welded seams
• Drain valve
• Stainless steel 1.4404 (AISI 316L) wetted parts

This FlexiChef is a sound option where the main galley needs a single 100-litre workhorse and has both the space for a 1300 x 850 x 750 mm body and the electrical capacity for a 22.4 kW, 400 V connection. It is the wrong choice for a small pantry or crew galley that rarely cooks in large batches and would struggle to keep a 100-litre pan productively loaded, or for layouts that demand several independently controlled work zones along the same line of equipment. Ordered under MKN product number FCEKMP12XX.