STIHL RZA Mowers Now AGZA Certified

Thinking about transitioning to electric landscape equipment, but don’t know where to start? Check out products that carry the American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA) AFTC Certification. It means the equipment has been vetted as capable of commercial work production.

The STIHL RZA battery-powered zeroturn mower platform is the most recent product inductee at time of this writing. It joins just two other companies in this category, including Mean Green and Greenworks OptimusZ™. AGZA subjected multiple STIHL RZA mowers to day-in, day-out field-testing environments to ensure professional-grade assessment of the line’s performance, durability, and longevity. STIHL RZA mowers were placed in various regions nationwide. Testing in these regions allowed for operation in different temperature extremes, moisture and humidity levels, and dusty environments. It also provided insights into contrasting attitudes towards battery electric technologies for outdoor power equipment (OPE).

Besides the zero-turn mowers, other AGZA Certified commercial equipment includes: STIHL’s 36V AP Commercial System, the Husqvarna Commercial Battery Series, TOWA’s PDM Smart Charger and RetroFit, Makita’s XGT® and ConnectX™ lines, Kress landscape tools, the Oso 21” Electric Smart Mower, and the EGO Power+ platform designed for residential use.

A leader in zero-emission sustainable grounds maintenance strategies, AGZA has been advocating for and supporting the