SunPower/Maxeon
Ground frame for 40 Maxeon 6 SPR-MAX6-440 (IBC) panels (2×20)
2 rows of 20 panels, 17.60 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
- 17.60kW
- Steel
- 568.3kg
- Posts
- 20
- Bolts
- 242
- Materials
- 76,299₴
- Yield
- 20,043kWh/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 6 SPR-MAX6-440 (IBC) 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 | 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 | 10 frames, pitch up to 2,280 mm | 10 frames, pitch up to 2,280 mm | 10 frames, pitch up to 2,280 mm |
| Posts | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Footings (bored concrete) | 20 pcs, Ø350 mm, depth 1,100 mm | 20 pcs, Ø300 mm, depth 1,300 mm | 20 pcs, Ø300 mm, depth 1,300 mm |
| Concrete | 2.33 m³ | 2.02 m³ | 2.02 m³ |
| Tilt | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Panel bottom / post top | 600 / 1,916 mm | 600 / 1,916 mm | 600 / 1,916 mm |
| Panel field size | 21,160 × 2,459 mm | 21,160 × 2,459 mm | 21,160 × 2,459 mm |
| Row spacing between tables (no shade on 21 December) | 8,450 mm at noon · 9,500 mm ±2 h | 9,360 mm at noon · 10,810 mm ±2 h | 10,260 mm at noon · 12,190 mm ±2 h |
| Steel | 553.9 kg | 568.3 kg | 568.3 kg |
| Bolts | M10 — 158, M8 — 84 | M10 — 158, M8 — 84 | M10 — 158, M8 — 84 |
| Panel clamps | end 8, middle 76 | end 8, middle 76 | end 8, middle 76 |
| Materials | 77,074 UAH | 76,299 UAH | 76,299 UAH |
| With installation and delivery | 122,034 UAH | 121,259 UAH | 121,259 UAH |
| Per 1 kW | 6,934 UAH/kW | 6,890 UAH/kW | 6,890 UAH/kW |
| Yield | 1,266 kWh/kW · 22,289 kWh/year | 1,139 kWh/kW · 20,043 kWh/year | 1,043 kWh/kW · 18,359 kWh/year |
| Strength σ/fy | 66% | 90% | 97% |
| Deflection / (L/200) | 59% | 81% | 87% |
| Rafter strength | 66% | 91% | 98% |
| Post utilisation | 13% | 18% | 20% |
| Utilisation | 98% | 87% | 85% |
| 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) → 98%.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) → 87%.Chernihiv: Foundation Ø300 × 1 300: 0.092 m³ of concrete per post. Wind uplift on the front post ≈ 9.5 kN (with γ=1.5) vs ≈ 11.2 kN (concrete weight + soil friction, estimate) → 85%.
- 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 2 280 mm, 10 frames. Purlin C-channel 60×40×2: strength 90%, deflection 81% of L/200 (snow on panel 977 Pa).Chernihiv: Frame spacing 2 280 mm, 10 frames. Purlin C-channel 60×40×2: strength 97%, deflection 87% 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 1 812, cantilever 656 mm → strength 91%.Chernihiv: Rafter C-channel 60×40×2: span between posts 1 812, cantilever 656 mm → strength 98%.
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 | 2,335 | 10 |
| П2 | Rear post | Tube 60×60×2 | 3,241 | 10 |
| Кр1 | Rafter (inclined beam) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 3,124 | 10 |
| Пк1 | Frame strut | C-channel 60×40×2 | 1,495 | 10 |
| Х1 | Longitudinal brace (cross) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 2,634 | 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 | 6,000 | 2 |
| Р6 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 6,000 | 2 |
| Р7 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 3,160 | 2 |
| Р8 | Purlin (rail) | C-channel 60×40×2 | 3,160 | 2 |
| — | Bolt M10×25 set · purlins, braces, connectors | — | — | 50 |
| — | Bolt M10×80 set · purlin to rafter | — | — | 40 |
| — | Bolt M10×90 set · strut to post — through spacer inserts | — | — | 10 |
| — | Bolt M10×130 set · post–rafter — through spacer inserts | — | — | 40 |
| — | Bolt M10×140 set · strut to rafter — through spacer inserts | — | — | 10 |
| — | Bolt M10×150 set · brace to post — through spacer inserts | — | — | 8 |
| — | End clamp 40 mm | — | — | 8 |
| — | Mid clamp (30–40 mm) | — | — | 76 |
| — | Bolt M8×60 + channel nut | — | — | 84 |
| — | Concrete for 20 posts, Ø300×1300 | — | — | 2.02 m³ |
Profile cutting
36 bars of 6,000 mm, 197.1 m of profile in total.
- Tube 60×60×210 bars
- C-channel 60×40×226 bars
Estimated cost
The engine's materials estimate for the median zone (Cherkasy).
- Materials
- 76,299₴
- With installation and delivery
- 121,259₴
- Per 1 kW
- 6,890UAH/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, ≈ 20,043 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.