MKN FlexiChef Multifunctional Appliance FCEKMP13XX – FlexiChef, 150 litres

One hundred and fifty litres in a single pan with a 1023 x 543 mm working surface sets the scale of the MKN FlexiChef FCEKMP13XX. Combined with 34 kW electrical power at 400 V and one work zone, it concentrates high-volume production into one defined footprint.

On board, that footprint and mass are planning numbers as much as the capacity figure. The 1600 x 850 x 750 mm body is one block for the naval architect to place, secure and connect, instead of coordinating several separate vessels across the deck. A net weight of 390 kg is a clear load case for the structural calculation, and knowing that figure up front lets the superintendent check support, levelling and any plinth or coaming detail early in the design.

The working surface at 1023 x 543 mm sits inside fully welded seams, with all wetted parts in stainless steel 1.4404 (AISI 316L). Keeping the food-contact side in 1.4404 targets the part of the appliance that continuously sees hot product, salt and cleaning agents, while the welded seams close down crevices that would otherwise collect soil in a galley cleaned with hoses. The 150-litre capacity gives enough volume for bulk cooking runs in a main galley without stepping into longer bodies that can be harder to route through doors and around structural members during installation.

Electrically, the FCEKMP13XX is specified at 34 kW on a 400 V supply. Treating the pan as one 34 kW consumer simplifies the switchboard layout compared with spreading equivalent duty across several smaller circuits and appliances. It becomes a single feeder, breaker and isolation point for a significant portion of hot production, which is easier to document and to lock out for maintenance in a tightly scheduled refit.

In day-to-day use, the hinged lid and drain valve are the two handling points that matter most in a moving galley. The hinged lid lets the operator close the vessel in one motion to contain product and steam if the ship takes a roll, and it can be opened or closed without having to find space to store a loose cover. The drain valve provides a controlled way to empty up to 150 litres through a fixed connection instead of relying on manual tipping, which would not be practical once the 390 kg body is fixed down and piped in.

Build and control

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

This configuration makes sense in a main galley that regularly works at or near 150 litres per batch and has electrical reserve for a 34 kW, 400 V appliance on a 1600 x 850 mm footprint. It is the wrong choice where production runs are usually small or infrequent, because the capacity and connected load will be underused and the space and electrical allowance could be better spent on smaller bodies or task-specific equipment. Ordered under MKN product number FCEKMP13XX.