Astronergy
Ground frame for 10 Astronergy ASTRO N7s CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-520 panels (1×10)
1 row of 10 panels, 5.20 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
- 5.20kW
- Steel
- 210.6kg
- Posts
- 12
- Bolts
- 88
- Materials
- 30,432₴
- Yield
- 5,922kWh/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 N7s CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-520 panel and the 1 × 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 | C-channel 60×40×2 |
| Purlins and braces | C-channel 60×40×2 | C-channel 60×40×2 | C-channel 60×40×2 |
| Frames | 5 frames, pitch up to 2,710 mm | 6 frames, pitch up to 2,200 mm | 6 frames, pitch up to 2,200 mm |
| Posts | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Footings (bored concrete) | 10 pcs, Ø300 mm, depth 900 mm | 12 pcs, Ø300 mm, depth 1,100 mm | 12 pcs, Ø300 mm, depth 1,300 mm |
| Concrete | 0.70 m³ | 1.03 m³ | 1.21 m³ |
| Tilt | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Panel bottom / post top | 600 / 1,198 mm | 600 / 1,198 mm | 600 / 1,198 mm |
| Panel field size | 11,660 × 1,216 mm | 11,660 × 1,216 mm | 11,660 × 1,216 mm |
| Row spacing between tables (no shade on 21 December) | 4,400 mm at noon · 4,950 mm ±2 h | 4,880 mm at noon · 5,630 mm ±2 h | 5,350 mm at noon · 6,350 mm ±2 h |
| Steel | 187.6 kg | 210.6 kg | 219.3 kg |
| Bolts | M10 — 58, M8 — 22 | M10 — 66, M8 — 22 | M10 — 66, M8 — 22 |
| Panel clamps | end 4, middle 18 | end 4, middle 18 | end 4, middle 18 |
| Materials | 26,904 UAH | 30,432 UAH | 32,628 UAH |
| With installation and delivery | 41,134 UAH | 44,617 UAH | 46,813 UAH |
| Per 1 kW | 7,910 UAH/kW | 8,580 UAH/kW | 9,003 UAH/kW |
| Yield | 1,266 kWh/kW · 6,585 kWh/year | 1,139 kWh/kW · 5,922 kWh/year | 1,043 kWh/kW · 5,424 kWh/year |
| Strength σ/fy | 94% | 86% | 93% |
| Deflection / (L/200) | 100% | 74% | 80% |
| Rafter strength | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Post utilisation | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| Utilisation | 82% | 48% | 40% |
| 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.
- Max. frame pitch, mmThe purlins between the frames are used above 80 % (strength or deflection): the structure passes, but the margin is small. A shorter frame pitch or a deeper purlin gives more margin.Kherson: Frame spacing 2 710 mm, 5 frames. Purlin C-channel 60×40×2: strength 94%, deflection 100% of L/200 (snow on panel 489 Pa).Cherkasy: Frame spacing 2 200 mm, 6 frames. Purlin C-channel 60×40×2: strength 86%, deflection 74% of L/200 (snow on panel 977 Pa).Chernihiv: Frame spacing 2 200 mm, 6 frames. Purlin C-channel 60×40×2: strength 93%, deflection 80% of L/200 (snow on panel 1 106 Pa).
- 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 Ø300 × 900: 0.064 m³ of concrete per post. Wind uplift on the front post ≈ 6.4 kN (with γ=1.5) vs ≈ 7.7 kN (concrete weight + soil friction, estimate) → 82%.
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 | 1,952 | 6 |
| П2 | Rear post | Tube 60×60×2 | 2,323 | 6 |
| Кр1 | Rafter (inclined beam) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 1,281 | 6 |
| Пк1 | Frame strut | C-channel 60×40×2 | 877 | 6 |
| Х1 | Longitudinal brace (cross) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 2,306 | 4 |
| Р1 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 6,000 | 1 |
| Р2 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 6,000 | 1 |
| Р3 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 5,660 | 1 |
| Р4 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 5,660 | 1 |
| — | Bolt M10×25 set · purlins, braces, connectors | — | — | 10 |
| — | Bolt M10×80 set · purlin to rafter | — | — | 12 |
| — | Bolt M10×90 set · strut to post — through spacer inserts | — | — | 6 |
| — | Bolt M10×130 set · post–rafter — through spacer inserts | — | — | 24 |
| — | Bolt M10×140 set · strut to rafter — through spacer inserts | — | — | 6 |
| — | Bolt M10×150 set · brace to post — through spacer inserts | — | — | 8 |
| — | End clamp 30 mm | — | — | 4 |
| — | Mid clamp (30–40 mm) | — | — | 18 |
| — | Bolt M8×50 + channel nut | — | — | 22 |
| — | Concrete for 12 posts, Ø300×1100 | — | — | 1.03 m³ |
Profile cutting
13 bars of 6,000 mm, 71.1 m of profile in total.
- Tube 60×60×25 bars
- C-channel 60×40×28 bars
Estimated cost
The engine's materials estimate for the median zone (Cherkasy).
- Materials
- 30,432₴
- With installation and delivery
- 44,617₴
- Per 1 kW
- 8,580UAH/kW
The engine's estimate has 23 lines; the full list is in the builder. Prices are the typical market prices built into the Solispec engine, as of 06.10.2026; no margin, no VAT.
Yield
Yield: 1,139 kWh per 1 kW a year, ≈ 5,922 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.