Leapton
Ground frame for 40 Leapton LP210*210-M-66-NB 700W panels (2×20)
2 rows of 20 panels, 28.00 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
- 28.00kW
- Steel
- 854.4kg
- Posts
- 28
- Bolts
- 298
- Materials
- 109,417₴
- Yield
- 31,886kWh/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 Leapton LP210*210-M-66-NB 700W panel and the 2 × 20 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 | 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 | 14 frames, pitch up to 2,000 mm | 14 frames, pitch up to 2,000 mm | 14 frames, pitch up to 2,000 mm |
| Posts | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Footings (bored concrete) | 28 pcs, Ø400 mm, depth 1,100 mm | 28 pcs, Ø400 mm, depth 1,100 mm | 28 pcs, Ø300 mm, depth 1,500 mm |
| Concrete | 4.26 m³ | 4.26 m³ | 3.27 m³ |
| Tilt | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Panel bottom / post top | 600 / 2,289 mm | 600 / 2,289 mm | 600 / 2,289 mm |
| Panel field size | 26,580 × 3,105 mm | 26,580 × 3,105 mm | 26,580 × 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 | 799.4 kg | 854.4 kg | 894.7 kg |
| Bolts | M10 — 214, M8 — 84 | M10 — 214, M8 — 84 | M10 — 214, M8 — 84 |
| Panel clamps | end 8, middle 76 | end 8, middle 76 | end 8, middle 76 |
| Materials | 104,827 UAH | 109,417 UAH | 115,600 UAH |
| With installation and delivery | 175,587 UAH | 180,807 UAH | 186,990 UAH |
| Per 1 kW | 6,271 UAH/kW | 6,457 UAH/kW | 6,678 UAH/kW |
| Yield | 1,266 kWh/kW · 35,460 kWh/year | 1,139 kWh/kW · 31,886 kWh/year | 1,043 kWh/kW · 29,208 kWh/year |
| Strength σ/fy | 66% | 90% | 97% |
| Deflection / (L/200) | 52% | 71% | 76% |
| Rafter strength | 95% | 84% | 90% |
| Post utilisation | 18% | 25% | 27% |
| Utilisation | 99% | 87% | 88% |
| 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 95%.Cherkasy: Rafter Tube 60×60×2: span between posts 2 278, cantilever 825 mm → strength 84%.Chernihiv: Rafter Tube 60×60×2: span between posts 2 278, cantilever 825 mm → strength 90%.
- 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 ≈ 13.3 kN (with γ=1.5) vs ≈ 13.4 kN (concrete weight + soil friction, estimate) → 99%.Cherkasy: 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%.Chernihiv: Foundation Ø300 × 1 500: 0.106 m³ of concrete per post. Wind uplift on the front post ≈ 11.3 kN (with γ=1.5) vs ≈ 12.9 kN (concrete weight + soil friction, estimate) → 88%.
- 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 2 000 mm, 14 frames. Purlin C-channel 60×40×2: strength 90%, deflection 71% of L/200 (snow on panel 977 Pa).Chernihiv: Frame spacing 2 000 mm, 14 frames. Purlin C-channel 60×40×2: strength 97%, deflection 76% 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 | 14 |
| П2 | Rear post | Tube 60×60×2 | 3,414 | 14 |
| Кр1 | Rafter (inclined beam) | Tube 60×60×2 | 3,928 | 14 |
| Пк1 | Frame strut | C-channel 60×40×2 | 1,820 | 14 |
| Х1 | Longitudinal brace (cross) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 2,604 | 4 |
| Р1 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 6,000 | 2 |
| Р2 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 6,000 | 6 |
| Р3 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 6,000 | 6 |
| Р4 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 6,000 | 2 |
| Р5 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 2,580 | 2 |
| Р6 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 2,580 | 2 |
| — | Bolt M10×140 / M10×80 set · frame and struts / purlins, braces, connectors | — | — | 192 |
| — | Bolt M10×150 set · brace to post, strut to rafter — through spacer inserts | — | — | 22 |
| — | End clamp 33 mm | — | — | 8 |
| — | Mid clamp (30–40 mm) | — | — | 76 |
| — | Bolt M8×50 + channel nut | — | — | 84 |
| — | Concrete for 28 posts, Ø400×1100 | — | — | 4.26 m³ |
Profile cutting
53 bars of 6,000 mm, 276.8 m of profile in total.
- Tube 60×60×228 bars
- C-channel 60×40×225 bars
Estimated cost
The engine's materials estimate for the median zone (Cherkasy).
- Materials
- 109,417₴
- With installation and delivery
- 180,807₴
- Per 1 kW
- 6,457UAH/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 | 28 bar | 210 | 35,280 |
| C-channel 60×40×2, stock length 6 000 mm | 25 bar | 230 | 34,500 |
| C-channel connector (splice plate L 300) | 16 pcs | 90 | 1,440 |
| Bolt M10×140 cl. 8.8 set — frame, struts | 70 pcs | 22 | 1,540 |
| Bolt M10×80 cl. 8.8 set — purlins, braces, connectors | 144 pcs | 22 | 3,168 |
| Bolt M10×150 cl. 8.8 set — strut to rafter, brace to post — through spacer inserts | 22 pcs | 27 | 594 |
| End clamp 33 mm | 8 pcs | 35 | 280 |
| Mid clamp (30–40 mm) | 76 pcs | 32 | 2,432 |
| Bolt M8×50 A2 + spring channel nut M8 | 93 pcs | 14 | 1,302 |
| Post base anchor pin (M10 / rebar Ø12) | 28 pcs | 20 | 560 |
| Borehole casing (roofing felt / PVC, 300 mm) | 28 pcs | 60 | 1,680 |
| Crushed stone 20–40 for the bottom of the boreholes | 0.35 m³ | 900 | 315 |
| Earth electrode: 2 rods Ø16×1.5 m + strip 40×4 | 1 set | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| Wire PV-3 6 mm² green-yellow | 60 m | 35 | 2,100 |
| Module earthing clip (under the clamp) | 40 pcs | 20 | 800 |
| Cable clip, stainless | 120 pcs | 5 | 600 |
| Zinc paint / cold galvanising spray 400 ml | 3 pcs | 350 | 1,050 |
| Concrete M200 for posts | 4.26 m³ | 3,800 | 16,188 |
| Rebar Ø10 (4 bars per post) | 146 m | 28 | 4,088 |
| Spacer inserts / packs — pieces of the same profile (from offcuts): 4 × 71 mm, 14 × 70 mm, 4 × 30 mm, 14 × 10 mm | 36 pcs | 0 | 0 |
| Materials | 109,417 | ||
Yield
Yield: 1,139 kWh per 1 kW a year, ≈ 31,886 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.