Equator CD 4040
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ENERGY STAR certified
Compact ventless dryer, 240V · 4 cu ft
Inthis dryer costs
about $5 a month
$57 a year
An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.
Clothes dryers carry no EnergyGuide label, so there is no sticker figure to compare this against.
Energy use
317 kWh a year
vs similar compact ventless dryer, 240v
+25%
Cheaper dryers, same size
ENERGY STAR lists 15 other certified models at the same 317 kWh a year, size and type, so everything on this page applies to them too.
Cheaper to run, same size
- Bosch WQB245AXUCCompact ventless dryer, 240V · 3.9 cu ft$22
- Bosch WTW87NH1UCCompact ventless dryer, 240V · 4 cu ft$23
- Samsung DV25B69HCompact ventless dryer, 240V · 4 cu ft$23
- Samsung DV25FG500Compact ventless dryer, 240V · 4 cu ft$23
A year at the U.S. average residential rate.
Cost in every state
317 kWh a year × each state's average residential rate (EIA 12-month average through July 2026).
| State | Rate | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ | $139 | about $12 a month |
| California | 33.1¢ | $105 | about $9 a month |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ | $96 | about $8 a month |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ | $93 | about $8 a month |
| Maine | 29.3¢ | $93 | about $8 a month |
| New York | 28.4¢ | $90 | about $7 a month |
| Connecticut | 28.2¢ | $89 | about $7 a month |
| Alaska | 27.0¢ | $86 | about $7 a month |
| New Hampshire | 26.8¢ | $85 | about $7 a month |
| District of Columbia | 24.2¢ | $77 | about $6 a month |
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| Vermont | 23.9¢ | $76 | about $6 a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 23.6¢ | $75 | about $6 a month |
| Maryland | 22.3¢ | $71 | about $6 a month |
| Michigan | 21.0¢ | $67 | about $6 a month |
| Pennsylvania | 20.8¢ | $66 | about $5 a month |
| Illinois | 19.0¢ | $60 | about $5 a month |
| Wisconsin | 18.8¢ | $59 | about $5 a month |
| Ohio | 18.3¢ | $58 | about $5 a month |
| U.S. average | 18.0¢ | $57 | about $5 a month |
| Delaware | 18.0¢ | $57 | about $5 a month |
| Indiana | 17.1¢ | $54 | about $5 a month |
| Virginia | 16.6¢ | $52 | about $4 a month |
| Colorado | 16.6¢ | $52 | about $4 a month |
| Alabama | 16.5¢ | $52 | about $4 a month |
| Minnesota | 16.2¢ | $51 | about $4 a month |
| Texas | 16.0¢ | $51 | about $4 a month |
| South Carolina | 15.7¢ | $50 | about $4 a month |
| West Virginia | 15.7¢ | $50 | about $4 a month |
| Oregon | 15.6¢ | $49 | about $4 a month |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $49 | about $4 a month |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $49 | about $4 a month |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $48 | about $4 a month |
| Kansas | 15.1¢ | $48 | about $4 a month |
| Georgia | 15.1¢ | $48 | about $4 a month |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $47 | about $4 a month |
| North Carolina | 14.9¢ | $47 | about $4 a month |
| South Dakota | 14.3¢ | $45 | about $4 a month |
| Washington | 14.2¢ | $45 | about $4 a month |
| Wyoming | 14.2¢ | $45 | about $4 a month |
| Iowa | 14.1¢ | $45 | about $4 a month |
| Kentucky | 14.0¢ | $44 | about $4 a month |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $44 | about $4 a month |
| Missouri | 13.9¢ | $44 | about $4 a month |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $43 | about $4 a month |
| Oklahoma | 13.6¢ | $43 | about $4 a month |
| Nevada | 13.6¢ | $43 | about $4 a month |
| Arkansas | 13.5¢ | $43 | about $4 a month |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $42 | about $4 a month |
| Louisiana | 13.1¢ | $41 | about $3 a month |
| Nebraska | 12.9¢ | $41 | about $3 a month |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $40 | about $3 a month |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ | $40 | about $3 a month |
What the Equator CD 4040 costs where electricity is expensive
At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Equator CD 4040 costs $139 a year. At the U.S. average of 18.0¢ per kWh it costs $57 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $40 a year.
| Where | Rate | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ per kWh | $139 |
| California | 33.1¢ per kWh | $105 |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ per kWh | $96 |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ per kWh | $93 |
| Maine | 29.3¢ per kWh | $93 |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ per kWh | $40 |
Electricity prices: EIA 12-month average through July 2026, residential sector, average revenue per kWh.
Full specs
At the U.S. average residential rate this one costs $57 a year — about 25% more expensive to run than the average compact ventless dryer, 240v ($46 a year across 44 certified models).
Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 44 compact ventless dryer, 240vs, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.
- Brand
- Equator
- Model number
- CD 4040 **as ENERGY STAR lists it; * and # stand for color and finish codes
- Type
- Compact ventless dryer, 240V
- Capacity
- 4 cu ft
- Annual energy use
- 317 kWh a year
- Combined Energy Factor (CEF)
- 2.68
- ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
- No
- On the market since
- March 2023
- Certified
- January 2023
- UPC
- 747037112671
- Vented or ventless
- Ventless
- Features
- Sanitization cycle, Filter cleaning indicator, Drum light, Time remaining display, Wrinkle prevention option, Energy monitor/indicator
- Test cycle
- Normal, Regular Dryness, High Temperature
- Voltage
- 240
- Height (in)
- 33.27
- Width (in)
- 23.46
- Depth (in)
- 23.97
- Connected features
- No
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Common questions
+How much does the Equator CD 4040 cost to run per month?
about $5 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $57 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.
+How many kWh does the Equator CD 4040 use?
317 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database.
+Is the Equator CD 4040 energy efficient?
It is listed as ENERGY STAR certified. It uses about 25% more electricity than the average compact ventless dryer, 240v (average: 254 kWh a year).
+How does the Equator CD 4040 compare to the average dryer?
The average compact ventless dryer, 240v in our database uses 254 kWh a year, costing $46 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The Equator CD 4040 uses 317 kWh a year, costing $57 a year.
How we calculate this
Annual energy use (317 kWh a year) is the figure the manufacturer filed for this model with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database. Running cost is that figure multiplied by a state's average residential electricity price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (12-month average through July 2026, average revenue per kWh).
The annual figure for a dryer assumes 283 cycles a year, per the DOE test procedure (10 CFR 430 Subpart B, Appendix D1/D2). Full methodology.
Sources: EPA ENERGY STAR certified product data, updated weekly · U.S. EIA electricity prices, 12-month average through July 2026.