Canadian Solar
Ground frame for 24 Canadian Solar TOPBiHiKu7 CS7N-705TB-AG panels (2×12)
2 rows of 12 panels, 16.92 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
- 16.92kW
- Steel
- 547.0kg
- Posts
- 18
- Bolts
- 184
- Materials
- 67,887₴
- Yield
- 19,268kWh/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 Canadian Solar TOPBiHiKu7 CS7N-705TB-AG panel and the 2 × 12 layout; site — Cherkasy. Change the site, the tilt or the profiles and the checks and estimate are recalculated.
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- 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 | Tube 60×60×2 | Tube 60×60×2 |
| Purlins and braces | C-channel 60×40×2 | C-channel 60×40×2 | C-channel 60×40×2 |
| Frames | 9 frames, pitch up to 1,930 mm | 9 frames, pitch up to 1,930 mm | 9 frames, pitch up to 1,930 mm |
| Posts | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Footings (bored concrete) | 18 pcs, Ø400 mm, depth 1,100 mm | 18 pcs, Ø350 mm, depth 1,100 mm | 18 pcs, Ø300 mm, depth 1,300 mm |
| Concrete | 2.74 m³ | 2.10 m³ | 1.82 m³ |
| Tilt | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Panel bottom / post top | 600 / 2,289 mm | 600 / 2,289 mm | 600 / 2,289 mm |
| Panel field size | 15,996 × 3,105 mm | 15,996 × 3,105 mm | 15,996 × 3,105 mm |
| Row spacing between tables (no shade on 21 December) | 10,740 mm at noon · 12,080 mm ±2 h | 11,900 mm at noon · 13,750 mm ±2 h | 13,050 mm at noon · 15,510 mm ±2 h |
| Steel | 511.7 kg | 547.0 kg | 560.0 kg |
| Bolts | M10 — 132, M8 — 52 | M10 — 132, M8 — 52 | M10 — 132, M8 — 52 |
| Panel clamps | end 8, middle 44 | end 8, middle 44 | end 8, middle 44 |
| Materials | 69,168 UAH | 67,887 UAH | 73,479 UAH |
| With installation and delivery | 112,408 UAH | 111,602 UAH | 117,194 UAH |
| Per 1 kW | 6,643 UAH/kW | 6,596 UAH/kW | 6,926 UAH/kW |
| Yield | 1,266 kWh/kW · 21,428 kWh/year | 1,139 kWh/kW · 19,268 kWh/year | 1,043 kWh/kW · 17,650 kWh/year |
| Strength σ/fy | 62% | 84% | 90% |
| Deflection / (L/200) | 47% | 64% | 68% |
| Rafter strength | 91% | 81% | 87% |
| Post utilisation | 18% | 24% | 26% |
| Utilisation | 96% | 99% | 98% |
| 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.
- Rafter profileThe rafter is used above 80 %, or the frame's posts stand far apart: the structure passes, but the margin is small.Kherson: Rafter C-channel 60×40×2: span between posts 2 278, cantilever 825 mm → strength 91%.Cherkasy: Rafter Tube 60×60×2: span between posts 2 278, cantilever 825 mm → strength 81%.Chernihiv: Rafter Tube 60×60×2: span between posts 2 278, cantilever 825 mm → strength 87%.
- 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 ≈ 12.8 kN (with γ=1.5) vs ≈ 13.4 kN (concrete weight + soil friction, estimate) → 96%.Cherkasy: Foundation Ø350 × 1 100: 0.106 m³ of concrete per post. Wind uplift on the front post ≈ 11.2 kN (with γ=1.5) vs ≈ 11.4 kN (concrete weight + soil friction, estimate) → 99%.Chernihiv: Foundation Ø300 × 1 300: 0.092 m³ of concrete per post. Wind uplift on the front post ≈ 10.9 kN (with γ=1.5) vs ≈ 11.2 kN (concrete weight + soil friction, estimate) → 98%.
- 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.Cherkasy: Frame spacing 1 930 mm, 9 frames. Purlin C-channel 60×40×2: strength 84%, deflection 64% of L/200 (snow on panel 977 Pa).Chernihiv: Frame spacing 1 930 mm, 9 frames. Purlin C-channel 60×40×2: strength 90%, deflection 68% of L/200 (snow on panel 1 106 Pa).
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 | 2,274 | 9 |
| П2 | Rear post | Tube 60×60×2 | 3,414 | 9 |
| Кр1 | Rafter (inclined beam) | Tube 60×60×2 | 3,928 | 9 |
| Пк1 | Frame strut | C-channel 60×40×2 | 1,820 | 9 |
| Х1 | Longitudinal brace (cross) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 2,550 | 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 | 6,000 | 2 |
| Р4 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 6,000 | 2 |
| Р5 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 3,996 | 2 |
| Р6 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 3,996 | 2 |
| — | Bolt M10×140 / M10×80 set · frame and struts / purlins, braces, connectors | — | — | 115 |
| — | Bolt M10×150 set · brace to post, strut to rafter — through spacer inserts | — | — | 17 |
| — | End clamp 33 mm | — | — | 8 |
| — | Mid clamp (30–40 mm) | — | — | 44 |
| — | Bolt M8×50 + channel nut | — | — | 52 |
| — | Concrete for 18 posts, Ø350×1100 | — | — | 2.10 m³ |
Profile cutting
34 bars of 6,000 mm, 177.1 m of profile in total.
- Tube 60×60×218 bars
- C-channel 60×40×216 bars
Estimated cost
The engine's materials estimate for the median zone (Cherkasy).
- Materials
- 67,887₴
- With installation and delivery
- 111,602₴
- Per 1 kW
- 6,596UAH/kW
Prices are the typical market prices built into the Solispec engine, as of 06.10.2026; no margin, no VAT.
All 20 lines of the engine's estimate, with prices
| Item | Quantity | Price, UAH | Sum, UAH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tube 60×60×2, stock length 6 000 mm | 18 bar | 210 | 22,680 |
| C-channel 60×40×2, stock length 6 000 mm | 16 bar | 230 | 22,080 |
| C-channel connector (splice plate L 300) | 8 pcs | 90 | 720 |
| Bolt M10×140 cl. 8.8 set — frame, struts | 45 pcs | 22 | 990 |
| Bolt M10×80 cl. 8.8 set — purlins, braces, connectors | 84 pcs | 22 | 1,848 |
| Bolt M10×150 cl. 8.8 set — strut to rafter, brace to post — through spacer inserts | 17 pcs | 27 | 459 |
| End clamp 33 mm | 8 pcs | 35 | 280 |
| Mid clamp (30–40 mm) | 44 pcs | 32 | 1,408 |
| Bolt M8×50 A2 + spring channel nut M8 | 58 pcs | 14 | 812 |
| Post base anchor pin (M10 / rebar Ø12) | 18 pcs | 20 | 360 |
| Borehole casing (roofing felt / PVC, 300 mm) | 18 pcs | 60 | 1,080 |
| Crushed stone 20–40 for the bottom of the boreholes | 0.17 m³ | 900 | 153 |
| Earth electrode: 2 rods Ø16×1.5 m + strip 40×4 | 1 set | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| Wire PV-3 6 mm² green-yellow | 39 m | 35 | 1,365 |
| Module earthing clip (under the clamp) | 24 pcs | 20 | 480 |
| Cable clip, stainless | 72 pcs | 5 | 360 |
| Zinc paint / cold galvanising spray 400 ml | 2 pcs | 350 | 700 |
| Concrete M200 for posts | 2.10 m³ | 3,800 | 7,980 |
| Rebar Ø10 (4 bars per post) | 94 m | 28 | 2,632 |
| Spacer inserts / packs — pieces of the same profile (from offcuts): 4 × 71 mm, 9 × 70 mm, 4 × 30 mm, 9 × 10 mm | 26 pcs | 0 | 0 |
| Materials | 67,887 | ||
Yield
Yield: 1,139 kWh per 1 kW a year, ≈ 19,268 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.