Aztec launches battery-powered floor machines with CRX E-Power

Aztec Products has introduced two LFP lithium-ion battery-powered floor machines, the Sidewinder Sapphire and Lowrider Sapphire, in partnership with CRX E-Power. The launch gives contractors a new option for quieter, zero-emission cleaning in facilities that restrict propane use.

Why it matters: - Aztec is adding battery power to two of its core floor machines for the first time. - The new lineup gives contractors a choice between propane and battery power based on facility rules and jobsite needs. - The machines target settings where propane is restricted, quieter operation is preferred or zero on-site emissions matter.

What happened: - Aztec Products launched the Sidewinder Sapphire and Lowrider Sapphire, two LFP lithium battery-powered floor machines. - The products were developed with CRX E-Power, the electrification division of CRX Power. - The launch is the first time Aztec has used LFP battery technology in its product lineup. - The launch is also CRX E-Power’s first commercial launch outside of FNA Group’s own brands. - The machines are available now. - More information is available online at Aztec Products or by email at sales@aztecproducts.com.

The details: - The Sidewinder Sapphire and Lowrider Sapphire are designed to complement Aztec’s propane-powered machines, not replace them. - Both models are built to eliminate cords, run more quietly and produce zero on-site emissions. - Each machine includes LFP lithium battery technology, rapid charging and maintenance-free motors. - The batteries carry an eight-year warranty. - CRX E-Power supplies the battery, motor, controller, display, wiring harness, charger and other electrical components behind the system. - Aztec says the Sapphire machines use a turnkey power system built to match the durability standards associated with its equipment. - The Sidewinder Sapphire is built for high-productivity floor stripping. - The Sidewinder Sapphire removes 7-10 layers of finish in a single pass and reaches up to 12,000 square feet per hour. - The Sidewinder Sapphire also can be used with pads and neutral cleaner for deep scrubbing. - The Sidewinder Sapphire also can be used with SPP pads and water for chemical-free, non-slip stripping. - The Lowrider Sapphire is built for daily maintenance of VCT, polished concrete and terrazzo floors. - The Lowrider Sapphire can burnish at up to 30,000 square feet per hour. - The Lowrider Sapphire uses swappable quick-charge batteries that provide functionally unlimited runtime. - The Lowrider Sapphire has a maintenance-free motor. - Plug-in charging removes the need for propane. - Whit Beverly, president of Aztec, said the battery-powered option extends similar performance to government, healthcare, education, casinos and other facilities that cannot use propane equipment.

Between the lines: - Aztec is using battery power to widen its addressable market without abandoning its propane business. - The partnership gives CRX E-Power a showcase outside parent-company brands and a reference point in a specialized commercial equipment category. - The product pitch is as much about compliance and operating conditions as it is about performance.

What's next: - Aztec and CRX E-Power appear to be positioning the Sapphire line as a foundation for broader electrified floor-care offerings. - William Alexander, co-president and chief commercial officer of FNA Group, said the launch is “just the beginning” of what the two teams can build together. - The rollout may set up additional electrified products if the partnership expands beyond these two machines.

The bottom line: - Aztec is betting that battery power can open doors in regulated and noise-sensitive facilities without giving up the productivity contractors expect.