Canadian Solar
Ground frame for 16 Canadian Solar TOPHiKu6 CS6.2-54TD-530 panels (2×8)
2 rows of 8 panels, 8.48 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
- 8.48kW
- Steel
- 288.5kg
- Posts
- 10
- Bolts
- 112
- Materials
- 38,530₴
- Yield
- 9,657kWh/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 × 8 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 80×40×2 |
| Purlins and braces | C-channel 60×40×2 | C-channel 60×40×2 | C-channel 60×40×2 |
| Frames | 5 frames, pitch up to 2,170 mm | 5 frames, pitch up to 2,170 mm | 5 frames, pitch up to 2,170 mm |
| Posts | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Footings (bored concrete) | 10 pcs, Ø350 mm, depth 1,100 mm | 10 pcs, Ø300 mm, depth 1,300 mm | 10 pcs, Ø300 mm, depth 1,300 mm |
| Concrete | 1.16 m³ | 1.01 m³ | 1.01 m³ |
| Tilt | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Panel bottom / post top | 600 / 1,981 mm | 600 / 1,981 mm | 600 / 1,972 mm |
| Panel field size | 9,352 × 2,571 mm | 9,352 × 2,571 mm | 9,352 × 2,576 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 | 281.3 kg | 288.5 kg | 286.4 kg |
| Bolts | M10 — 76, M8 — 36 | M10 — 76, M8 — 36 | M10 — 76, M8 — 36 |
| Panel clamps | end 8, middle 28 | end 8, middle 28 | end 8, middle 28 |
| Materials | 38,903 UAH | 38,530 UAH | 42,190 UAH |
| With installation and delivery | 61,273 UAH | 60,900 UAH | 64,560 UAH |
| Per 1 kW | 7,226 UAH/kW | 7,182 UAH/kW | 7,613 UAH/kW |
| Yield | 1,266 kWh/kW · 10,739 kWh/year | 1,139 kWh/kW · 9,657 kWh/year | 1,043 kWh/kW · 8,846 kWh/year |
| Strength σ/fy | 63% | 86% | 92% |
| Deflection / (L/200) | 53% | 73% | 79% |
| Rafter strength | 69% | 95% | 69% |
| Post utilisation | 14% | 19% | 20% |
| Utilisation | 99% | 88% | 86% |
| 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 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%.Cherkasy: Foundation Ø300 × 1 300: 0.092 m³ of concrete per post. Wind uplift on the front post ≈ 9.8 kN (with γ=1.5) vs ≈ 11.2 kN (concrete weight + soil friction, estimate) → 88%.Chernihiv: Foundation Ø300 × 1 300: 0.092 m³ of concrete per post. Wind uplift on the front post ≈ 9.6 kN (with γ=1.5) vs ≈ 11.2 kN (concrete weight + soil friction, estimate) → 86%.
- 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 2 170 mm, 5 frames. Purlin C-channel 60×40×2: strength 86%, deflection 73% of L/200 (snow on panel 977 Pa).Chernihiv: Frame spacing 2 170 mm, 5 frames. Purlin C-channel 60×40×2: strength 92%, deflection 79% of L/200 (snow on panel 1 106 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 95%.
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 | 5 |
| П2 | Rear post | Tube 60×60×2 | 3,306 | 5 |
| Кр1 | Rafter (inclined beam) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 3,262 | 5 |
| Пк1 | Frame strut | C-channel 60×40×2 | 1,551 | 5 |
| Х1 | Longitudinal brace (cross) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 2,570 | 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 | 3,352 | 2 |
| Р4 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 3,352 | 2 |
| — | Bolt M10×25 set · purlins, braces, connectors | — | — | 18 |
| — | Bolt M10×80 set · purlin to rafter | — | — | 20 |
| — | Bolt M10×90 set · strut to post — through spacer inserts | — | — | 5 |
| — | Bolt M10×130 set · post–rafter — through spacer inserts | — | — | 20 |
| — | Bolt M10×140 set · strut to rafter — through spacer inserts | — | — | 5 |
| — | Bolt M10×150 set · brace to post — through spacer inserts | — | — | 8 |
| — | End clamp 30 mm | — | — | 8 |
| — | Mid clamp (30–40 mm) | — | — | 28 |
| — | Bolt M8×50 + channel nut | — | — | 36 |
| — | Concrete for 10 posts, Ø300×1300 | — | — | 1.01 m³ |
Profile cutting
18 bars of 6,000 mm, 100.1 m of profile in total.
- Tube 60×60×25 bars
- C-channel 60×40×213 bars
Estimated cost
The engine's materials estimate for the median zone (Cherkasy).
- Materials
- 38,530₴
- With installation and delivery
- 60,900₴
- Per 1 kW
- 7,182UAH/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, ≈ 9,657 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.