SunPower/Maxeon
Ground frame for 16 Maxeon 3 SPR-MAX3-430-R (IBC) panels (2×8)
2 rows of 8 panels, 6.88 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
- 6.88kW
- Steel
- 265.3kg
- Posts
- 10
- Bolts
- 112
- Materials
- 36,321₴
- Yield
- 7,835kWh/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 Maxeon 3 SPR-MAX3-430-R (IBC) 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 60×40×2 |
| Purlins and braces | C-channel 60×40×2 | C-channel 60×40×2 | C-channel 60×40×2 |
| Frames | 4 frames, pitch up to 2,620 mm | 5 frames, pitch up to 2,010 mm | 5 frames, pitch up to 2,010 mm |
| Posts | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Footings (bored concrete) | 8 pcs, Ø400 mm, depth 1,100 mm | 10 pcs, Ø300 mm, depth 1,100 mm | 10 pcs, Ø300 mm, depth 1,300 mm |
| Concrete | 1.22 m³ | 0.86 m³ | 1.01 m³ |
| Tilt | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Panel bottom / post top | 600 / 1,874 mm | 600 / 1,874 mm | 600 / 1,874 mm |
| Panel field size | 8,648 × 2,387 mm | 8,648 × 2,387 mm | 8,648 × 2,387 mm |
| Row spacing between tables (no shade on 21 December) | 8,180 mm at noon · 9,190 mm ±2 h | 9,060 mm at noon · 10,470 mm ±2 h | 9,930 mm at noon · 11,800 mm ±2 h |
| Steel | 240.8 kg | 265.3 kg | 272.5 kg |
| Bolts | M10 — 66, 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 | 33,884 UAH | 36,321 UAH | 37,115 UAH |
| With installation and delivery | 52,366 UAH | 54,691 UAH | 55,485 UAH |
| Per 1 kW | 7,611 UAH/kW | 7,949 UAH/kW | 8,065 UAH/kW |
| Yield | 1,266 kWh/kW · 8,713 kWh/year | 1,139 kWh/kW · 7,835 kWh/year | 1,043 kWh/kW · 7,177 kWh/year |
| Strength σ/fy | 84% | 68% | 73% |
| Deflection / (L/200) | 86% | 53% | 57% |
| Rafter strength | 72% | 76% | 82% |
| Post utilisation | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| Utilisation | 92% | 87% | 72% |
| 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 2 620 mm, 4 frames. Purlin C-channel 60×40×2: strength 84%, deflection 86% of L/200 (snow on panel 489 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 Ø400 × 1 100: 0.138 m³ of concrete per post. Wind uplift on the front post ≈ 12.3 kN (with γ=1.5) vs ≈ 13.4 kN (concrete weight + soil friction, estimate) → 92%.Cherkasy: Foundation Ø300 × 1 100: 0.078 m³ of concrete per post. Wind uplift on the front post ≈ 8.3 kN (with γ=1.5) vs ≈ 9.5 kN (concrete weight + soil friction, estimate) → 87%.
- Rafter profileThe rafter is used above 80 %, or the frame's posts stand far apart: the structure passes, but the margin is small.Chernihiv: Rafter C-channel 60×40×2: span between posts 1 766, cantilever 639 mm → strength 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 | 2,117 | 5 |
| П2 | Rear post | Tube 60×60×2 | 2,999 | 5 |
| Кр1 | Rafter (inclined beam) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 3,044 | 5 |
| Пк1 | Frame strut | C-channel 60×40×2 | 1,459 | 5 |
| Х1 | Longitudinal brace (cross) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 2,378 | 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 | 2,648 | 2 |
| Р4 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 2,648 | 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 40 mm | — | — | 8 |
| — | Mid clamp (30–40 mm) | — | — | 28 |
| — | Bolt M8×60 + channel nut | — | — | 36 |
| — | Concrete for 10 posts, Ø300×1100 | — | — | 0.86 m³ |
Profile cutting
17 bars of 6,000 mm, 92.2 m of profile in total.
- Tube 60×60×25 bars
- C-channel 60×40×212 bars
Estimated cost
The engine's materials estimate for the median zone (Cherkasy).
- Materials
- 36,321₴
- With installation and delivery
- 54,691₴
- Per 1 kW
- 7,949UAH/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, ≈ 7,835 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.