Model
Equator Advanced Appliances CW 2240 T
Rank #172 means 171 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 10th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 10% of those models.
What does the Equator Advanced Appliances CW 2240 T cost to run per year?
At $20 a year to run, the Equator Advanced Appliances CW 2240 T sits close to the middle of its class on cost, ranking #172 of 388 washing machine models we track. Its 10th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is well below the class median, worth weighing against the raw cost figure above. The IMEF figure of 2.07 on this model captures integrated modified energy factor, the main efficiency lever ENERGY STAR tracks for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Equator Advanced Appliances CW 2240** at $20/yr runs a little cheaper and the Finlux WM3220WSB at $20/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A washing machine typically stays in service for somewhere around 10 years; over that span, the Equator Advanced Appliances CW 2240 T's $20/yr adds up to roughly $200 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Aeg W14120.
By the numbers
The Equator Advanced Appliances CW 2240 T normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $20/yr, here is what the Equator Advanced Appliances CW 2240 T adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Equator Advanced Appliances CW 2240 T costs about $200. That is roughly $0 less than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Equator Advanced Appliances CW 2240 T compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $20/yr, it sits right on the class median of $20, and it is about $13 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 2.2 cu ft, the Equator Advanced Appliances CW 2240 T is a small washing machine for its class, which spans 1.9 to 6 cu ft with a median of 4.5 cu ft, and smaller washing machine models generally cost less to run for the same job, all else being equal. Its IMEF of 2.07, below the class median of 2.76, reflects integrated modified energy factor: a higher figure means it wrings more useful work out of every kilowatt-hour, so it is the efficiency lever to weigh against raw size.
- Spin and wash efficiency (IMEF). A higher Integrated Modified Energy Factor means the machine wrings more useful washing (and a drier spin) out of every kilowatt-hour and gallon it uses.
- Drum volume. Drum volume sets the ceiling on how much a single cycle can wash, and it is usually the first driver of a washer's per-cycle energy use.
- Water heating. Cycle temperature, more than drum size, is usually what separates a cheap wash cycle from an expensive one on models with an internal water heater.
Common questions
Is the Equator Advanced Appliances CW 2240 T cheap to run?
It is about average. At $20 a year it ranks #172 of 388 washing machine models we track, close to the middle of its class on running cost.
How much does the Equator Advanced Appliances CW 2240 T cost per month?
Roughly $1.7/mo, spreading the $20/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 110 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $20 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Equator Advanced Appliances CW 2240 T for its size?
10th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 180 | Equator Advanced Appliances CW 2240**2.2 cu ft | $20 |
| 179 | Ellipse ELWF275W4.6 cu ft | $20 |
| 178 | Element ECW2224EGW2.2 cu ft | $20 |
| 177 | Element ECW2224EGG2.2 cu ft | $20 |
| 176 | Danby DWM022D3WDB2.2 cu ft | $20 |
Source
ES_40188_CW 2240 T_112820231648606_2966798View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Equator Advanced Appliances and CW 2240 T are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.