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Danish Kapoor
Danish Kapoor

MOVA Z70’s 9cm obstacle claim is valid for two steps

While MOVA offers different cleaning mechanisms in its V70 Ultra Complete and Z70 Ultra Roller Complete models, it announced for the Z70 9 cm obstacle clearance bases its value on a two-step test scheme. Single vertical step limit in manufacturer’s technical description 4.8cm It is listed as; This distinction requires you to look at the shape of the obstruction as well as the overall height when evaluating thresholds in your home. V70, on the other hand, differs from the same family with its 40,000 Pa suction power and farther-reaching mop arm.

MOVA’s 2026 product family announcement links these models to the Hamburg event on April 14. Therefore, the hardware in question should not be considered as products that appeared for the first time in September. V70 Ultra Complete, 40,000Pa It combines suction power with a 6,400 mAh battery. In addition, the MaxiReach X mechanism extends the mop by 16 cm and the side brush by 12 cm.

These reach distances of the V70 are intended to reach the edges where the body cannot enter directly. In addition, the EcoCyclone system provides collection function without using dust bags. MOVA claims up to 100 days of intervention-free use under its conditions. However, you should not accept this period as a maintenance schedule independent of the amount of dust in your home and the frequency of cleaning.

The technical page of the Z70 Ultra Roller Complete states 36,000 Pa suction power and a 27 cm long roller mop. In addition, the manufacturer explains that the mop exerts a force of 18 N on the floor. The HydroForce system circulates clean water and collects dirty water separately. Thus, the main difference between the two models is not just the suction figure; The way the mop treats the floor is also changing.

Z70’s roller mat and obstacle clearance conditions change in detail

The 9 cm limit of the StepMaster 2.0 mechanism is based on two steps with a height of 4.8 and 4.2 cm. Moreover, MOVA gives a distance condition of 24 cm between the steps in this test. On the other hand, the upper limit for a single vertical obstacle is 4.8 cm. Comparing only the total height when measuring the threshold in your home can therefore create false expectations.

For edge cleaning, the Z70’s mop extends out 5.2cm and the model uses adaptive edge tracking. Additionally, the retracting distance sensor reduces the body height to 9.6 cm. With the sensor up, the height increases to approximately 12 cm. Therefore, when evaluating the space under the seat, you need to take into account the operating condition of the robot.

At the station, MOVA announces values ​​of 100 degrees Celsius for mop washing and 70 degrees Celsius for drying. However, technical footnotes relate these figures to the water and air temperature at the point of origin; It does not guarantee the same temperature on the floor. Z70 also carries a 5.5-liter fresh water and 4.5-liter dirty water tank. The optional water connection kit aims to connect clean water filling and dirty water discharge to the installation; You need to separately check the installation conditions of this accessory.

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