Canadian Solar
Ground frame for 24 Canadian Solar TOPHiKu6 CS6.2-54TD-530 panels (2×12)
2 rows of 12 panels, 12.72 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
- 12.72kW
- Steel
- 402.8kg
- Posts
- 14
- Bolts
- 164
- Materials
- 53,151₴
- Yield
- 14,485kWh/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 TOPHiKu6 CS6.2-54TD-530 panel and the 2 × 12 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 | 7 frames, pitch up to 2,220 mm | 7 frames, pitch up to 2,220 mm | 8 frames, pitch up to 1,910 mm |
| Posts | 14 | 14 | 16 |
| Footings (bored concrete) | 14 pcs, Ø400 mm, depth 1,100 mm | 14 pcs, Ø300 mm, depth 1,300 mm | 16 pcs, Ø300 mm, depth 1,300 mm |
| Concrete | 2.13 m³ | 1.42 m³ | 1.62 m³ |
| Tilt | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Panel bottom / post top | 600 / 1,981 mm | 600 / 1,981 mm | 600 / 1,981 mm |
| Panel field size | 13,968 × 2,571 mm | 13,968 × 2,571 mm | 13,968 × 2,571 mm |
| Row spacing between tables (no shade on 21 December) | 8,850 mm at noon · 9,940 mm ±2 h | 9,800 mm at noon · 11,320 mm ±2 h | 10,740 mm at noon · 12,770 mm ±2 h |
| Steel | 392.7 kg | 402.8 kg | 433.0 kg |
| Bolts | M10 — 112, M8 — 52 | M10 — 112, M8 — 52 | M10 — 122, M8 — 52 |
| Panel clamps | end 8, middle 44 | end 8, middle 44 | end 8, middle 44 |
| Materials | 55,613 UAH | 53,151 UAH | 57,418 UAH |
| With installation and delivery | 88,523 UAH | 86,061 UAH | 90,278 UAH |
| Per 1 kW | 6,959 UAH/kW | 6,766 UAH/kW | 7,097 UAH/kW |
| Yield | 1,266 kWh/kW · 16,109 kWh/year | 1,139 kWh/kW · 14,485 kWh/year | 1,043 kWh/kW · 13,269 kWh/year |
| Strength σ/fy | 66% | 90% | 71% |
| Deflection / (L/200) | 57% | 78% | 54% |
| Rafter strength | 71% | 97% | 90% |
| Post utilisation | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Utilisation | 86% | 90% | 76% |
| 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 ≈ 11.5 kN (with γ=1.5) vs ≈ 13.4 kN (concrete weight + soil friction, estimate) → 86%.Cherkasy: Foundation Ø300 × 1 300: 0.092 m³ of concrete per post. Wind uplift on the front post ≈ 10.1 kN (with γ=1.5) vs ≈ 11.2 kN (concrete weight + soil friction, estimate) → 90%.
- 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 2 220 mm, 7 frames. Purlin C-channel 60×40×2: strength 90%, deflection 78% of L/200 (snow on panel 977 Pa).
- 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 1 892, cantilever 685 mm → strength 97%.Chernihiv: Rafter C-channel 60×40×2: span between posts 1 892, cantilever 685 mm → strength 90%.
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 | 2,360 | 7 |
| П2 | Rear post | Tube 60×60×2 | 3,306 | 7 |
| Кр1 | Rafter (inclined beam) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 3,262 | 7 |
| Пк1 | Frame strut | C-channel 60×40×2 | 1,551 | 7 |
| Х1 | Longitudinal brace (cross) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 2,613 | 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 | 1,968 | 2 |
| Р6 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 1,968 | 2 |
| — | Bolt M10×25 set · purlins, braces, connectors | — | — | 34 |
| — | Bolt M10×80 set · purlin to rafter | — | — | 28 |
| — | Bolt M10×90 set · strut to post — through spacer inserts | — | — | 7 |
| — | Bolt M10×130 set · post–rafter — through spacer inserts | — | — | 28 |
| — | Bolt M10×140 set · strut to rafter — through spacer inserts | — | — | 7 |
| — | Bolt M10×150 set · brace to post — through spacer inserts | — | — | 8 |
| — | End clamp 30 mm | — | — | 8 |
| — | Mid clamp (30–40 mm) | — | — | 44 |
| — | Bolt M8×50 + channel nut | — | — | 52 |
| — | Concrete for 14 posts, Ø300×1300 | — | — | 1.42 m³ |
Profile cutting
25 bars of 6,000 mm, 139.7 m of profile in total.
- Tube 60×60×27 bars
- C-channel 60×40×218 bars
Estimated cost
The engine's materials estimate for the median zone (Cherkasy).
- Materials
- 53,151₴
- With installation and delivery
- 86,061₴
- Per 1 kW
- 6,766UAH/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, ≈ 14,485 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.