Astronergy
Ground frame for 20 Astronergy ASTRO N5 CHSM72N-HC-590 panels (2×10)
2 rows of 10 panels, 11.80 kW. The Solispec engine chose the profiles, the frame pitch and the footings for three snow and wind zones: Kherson has the lowest load of the regional centres, Cherkasy the median, Chernihiv the highest.
- Power
- 11.80kW
- Steel
- 420.0kg
- Posts
- 16
- Bolts
- 150
- Materials
- 53,459₴
- Yield
- 13,438kWh/year
Figures for the median zone (Cherkasy); all three zones are in the table below.
Ground frame designer
Open this frame in the builder
The builder opens with the Astronergy ASTRO N5 CHSM72N-HC-590 panel and the 2 × 10 layout; site — Cherkasy. Change the site, the tilt or the profiles and the checks and estimate are recalculated.
- No sign-up
- Snow and wind check
- Drawings and estimate
Three snow and wind zones
The same table designed for three regional centres: with the lowest, the median and the highest combined snow and wind load under DBN V.1.2-2:2006. For another site, open the frame in the builder.
| Parameter | Low loadKherson · S₀ 760 · W₀ 480 | Median loadCherkasy · S₀ 1,520 · W₀ 420 | High loadChernihiv · S₀ 1,720 · W₀ 410 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posts | Tube 60×60×2 | Tube 60×60×2 | Tube 60×60×2 |
| Rafters | C-channel 60×40×2 | C-channel 60×40×2 | Tube 60×60×2 |
| Purlins and braces | C-channel 60×40×2 | C-channel 60×40×2 | C-channel 60×40×2 |
| Frames | 7 frames, pitch up to 1,850 mm | 8 frames, pitch up to 1,600 mm | 7 frames, pitch up to 1,850 mm |
| Posts | 14 | 16 | 14 |
| Footings (bored concrete) | 14 pcs, Ø400 mm, depth 1,100 mm | 16 pcs, Ø300 mm, depth 1,100 mm | 14 pcs, Ø300 mm, depth 1,300 mm |
| Concrete | 2.13 m³ | 1.37 m³ | 1.42 m³ |
| Tilt | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Panel bottom / post top | 600 / 2,211 mm | 600 / 2,211 mm | 600 / 2,211 mm |
| Panel field size | 11,660 × 2,970 mm | 11,660 × 2,970 mm | 11,660 × 2,970 mm |
| Row spacing between tables (no shade on 21 December) | 10,270 mm at noon · 11,540 mm ±2 h | 11,380 mm at noon · 13,140 mm ±2 h | 12,470 mm at noon · 14,820 mm ±2 h |
| Steel | 387.5 kg | 420.0 kg | 423.9 kg |
| Bolts | M10 — 96, M8 — 44 | M10 — 106, M8 — 44 | M10 — 96, M8 — 44 |
| Panel clamps | end 8, middle 36 | end 8, middle 36 | end 8, middle 36 |
| Materials | 52,935 UAH | 53,459 UAH | 53,408 UAH |
| With installation and delivery | 83,517 UAH | 83,964 UAH | 84,355 UAH |
| Per 1 kW | 7,078 UAH/kW | 7,116 UAH/kW | 7,149 UAH/kW |
| Yield | 1,266 kWh/kW · 14,944 kWh/year | 1,139 kWh/kW · 13,438 kWh/year | 1,043 kWh/kW · 12,309 kWh/year |
| Strength σ/fy | 54% | 55% | 79% |
| Deflection / (L/200) | 39% | 34% | 57% |
| Rafter strength | 80% | 94% | 76% |
| Post utilisation | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Utilisation | 87% | 93% | 89% |
| Depth vs frost depth | ok | ok | ok |
| Checks overall | with a caution | with a caution | with a caution |
Checks and cautions
Member utilisation as the engine computes it. Cautions are checks that pass, but with a small margin.
- Embedment, mmThe footing resists wind uplift at above 80 % utilisation, or it is shallower than the frost depth. The soil resistance in the calculation is an estimate — check the soil on site.Kherson: Foundation Ø400 × 1 100: 0.138 m³ of concrete per post. Wind uplift on the front post ≈ 11.6 kN (with γ=1.5) vs ≈ 13.4 kN (concrete weight + soil friction, estimate) → 87%.Cherkasy: Foundation Ø300 × 1 100: 0.078 m³ of concrete per post. Wind uplift on the front post ≈ 8.8 kN (with γ=1.5) vs ≈ 9.5 kN (concrete weight + soil friction, estimate) → 93%.Chernihiv: Foundation Ø300 × 1 300: 0.092 m³ of concrete per post. Wind uplift on the front post ≈ 9.9 kN (with γ=1.5) vs ≈ 11.2 kN (concrete weight + soil friction, estimate) → 89%.
- Rafter profileThe rafter is used above 80 %, or the frame's posts stand far apart: the structure passes, but the margin is small.Cherkasy: Rafter C-channel 60×40×2: span between posts 2 178, cantilever 789 mm → strength 94%.
Bill of materials
The parts of one table for the median zone (Cherkasy): mark, name, profile, cut length, quantity.
| Mark | Part | Profile | Length, mm | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| П1 | Front post | Tube 60×60×2 | 2,246 | 8 |
| П2 | Rear post | Tube 60×60×2 | 3,336 | 8 |
| Кр1 | Rafter (inclined beam) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 3,756 | 8 |
| Пк1 | Frame strut | C-channel 60×40×2 | 1,751 | 8 |
| Х1 | Longitudinal brace (cross) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 2,250 | 4 |
| Р1 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 6,000 | 2 |
| Р2 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 6,000 | 2 |
| Р3 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 5,660 | 2 |
| Р4 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 5,660 | 2 |
| — | Bolt M10×25 set · purlins, braces, connectors | — | — | 18 |
| — | Bolt M10×80 set · purlin to rafter | — | — | 32 |
| — | Bolt M10×90 set · strut to post — through spacer inserts | — | — | 8 |
| — | Bolt M10×120 set · post–rafter | — | — | 32 |
| — | Bolt M10×130 set · strut to rafter — through spacer inserts | — | — | 8 |
| — | Bolt M10×150 set · brace to post — through spacer inserts | — | — | 8 |
| — | End clamp 35 mm | — | — | 8 |
| — | Mid clamp (30–40 mm) | — | — | 36 |
| — | Bolt M8×55 + channel nut | — | — | 44 |
| — | Concrete for 16 posts, Ø300×1100 | — | — | 1.37 m³ |
Profile cutting
26 bars of 6,000 mm, 144.4 m of profile in total.
- Tube 60×60×28 bars
- C-channel 60×40×218 bars
Estimated cost
The engine's materials estimate for the median zone (Cherkasy).
- Materials
- 53,459₴
- With installation and delivery
- 83,964₴
- Per 1 kW
- 7,116UAH/kW
Prices are the typical market prices built into the Solispec engine, as of 06.10.2026; no margin, no VAT.
All 23 lines of the engine's estimate, with prices
| Item | Quantity | Price, UAH | Sum, UAH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tube 60×60×2, stock length 6 000 mm | 8 bar | 210 | 10,080 |
| C-channel 60×40×2, stock length 6 000 mm | 18 bar | 230 | 24,840 |
| C-channel connector (splice plate L 300) | 4 pcs | 90 | 360 |
| Bolt M10×25 cl. 8.8 set — purlins, braces, connectors | 18 pcs | 22 | 396 |
| Bolt M10×80 cl. 8.8 set — purlin to rafter | 43 pcs | 27 | 1,161 |
| Bolt M10×90 cl. 8.8 set — strut to post — through spacer inserts | 8 pcs | 27 | 216 |
| Bolt M10×120 cl. 8.8 set — post–rafter | 32 pcs | 27 | 864 |
| Bolt M10×130 cl. 8.8 set — strut to rafter — through spacer inserts | 8 pcs | 27 | 216 |
| Bolt M10×150 cl. 8.8 set — brace to post — through spacer inserts | 8 pcs | 27 | 216 |
| End clamp 35 mm | 8 pcs | 35 | 280 |
| Mid clamp (30–40 mm) | 36 pcs | 32 | 1,152 |
| Bolt M8×55 A2 + spring channel nut M8 | 49 pcs | 14 | 686 |
| Post base anchor pin (M10 / rebar Ø12) | 16 pcs | 20 | 320 |
| Borehole casing (roofing felt / PVC, 300 mm) | 16 pcs | 60 | 960 |
| Crushed stone 20–40 for the bottom of the boreholes | 0.11 m³ | 900 | 99 |
| Earth electrode: 2 rods Ø16×1.5 m + strip 40×4 | 1 set | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| Wire PV-3 6 mm² green-yellow | 33 m | 35 | 1,155 |
| Module earthing clip (under the clamp) | 20 pcs | 20 | 400 |
| Cable clip, stainless | 60 pcs | 5 | 300 |
| Zinc paint / cold galvanising spray 400 ml | 2 pcs | 350 | 700 |
| Concrete M200 for posts | 1.37 m³ | 3,800 | 5,206 |
| Rebar Ø10 (4 bars per post) | 84 m | 28 | 2,352 |
| Spacer inserts / packs — pieces of the same profile (from offcuts): 4 × 71 mm, 8 × 70 mm, 4 × 30 mm, 8 × 10 mm | 24 pcs | 0 | 0 |
| Materials | 53,459 | ||
Yield
Yield: 1,139 kWh per 1 kW a year, ≈ 13,438 kWh a year in total (median zone, Cherkasy; tilt 30°, the optimum for the latitude is 35.3°).
A preliminary calculation; a design needs an engineer's check. Snow and wind per DBN V.1.2-2:2006 for the regional centre; profiles, footings and estimate by the Solispec engine 0.12.0.