CADDXFPV Y0046 High-Resolution FPV Thermal Camera

When you are out in the freezing rain trying to trace a heat anomaly for a commercial survey or a critical search and rescue mission, you do not have time to guess if that blob on your screen is a stray sheep or a failing industrial transformer. The CADDXFPV Y0046 FPV thermal camera brings professional-grade industrial drone thermal imaging directly to your analog setup. Built around a high-performance, uncooled vanadium oxide sensor, this analog thermal camera operates within a wide 7–14 µm spectral range to slice through complete darkness. Delivering an ultra-smooth 50 fps frame rate alongside a critical sub-20 ms latency profile, it gives commercial operators the real-time thermal telemetry needed for high-stakes navigation. Backed by our 10 years of experience in manufacturing and delivering commercial FPV systems across the UK and beyond, we ensure your payloads are optimized for zero-nonsense performance under industrial pressure.

Key Highlights

• Professional 640×512 Resolution: Avoid the dreaded low-res "blob vision" with a true uncooled vanadium oxide sensor that delivers genuine diagnostic clarity.
• High-Speed 50 Hz Refresh Rate: Seamless, fluid tracking with minimal latency (<20 ms) engineered specifically for active FPV flight and dynamic environmental monitoring.
• Wide Supply Voltage Range: Operates natively on 9V to 24V inputs, making it instantly compatible with standard flight controller BECs or direct battery taps without complex step-downs.

Why You Want It

Thermal tracking on an enterprise level usually means carrying heavy, proprietary payloads that tank your flight times. The CADDXFPV Y0046 strips away that weight penalty, packing a crisp 640×512 thermal core into a streamlined, all-in-one form factor. Its precision 9.1mm F1.0 lens provides a tight, detail-focused 48° horizontal field of view—ideal for maintaining a safe operational altitude while pinpointing precise thermal variances. Because it uses a direct PAL video output, it drops seamlessly into standard analog video transmitters, sparing you from the corporate nightmare of licensing proprietary software just to see heat signatures in real time.

Specifications

• Model: Y0046
• Sensor: Uncooled vanadium oxide
• Resolution: 640 × 512
• Wavelength: 7000 nm – 14000 nm
• Lens Aperture: F1.0
• Focal Length: 9.1 mm
• Field of View (FOV): 48.0° (H) × 38.4° (V) × 64.9° (D)
• Instantaneous Field of View (IFOV): 1.3
• Frame Rate: 50 fps
• Delay: < 20ms
• Power Consumption: < 1.5 W
• Video Output: PAL
• Supply Voltage: 9V ~ 24V
• Operating Temperature: -20 °C ~ 60 °C
• Weight: 61 g

FAQ

Will this camera work with my digital HD FPV system?

No. This camera outputs a standard analog PAL signal designed for traditional video transmitters and analog goggles. If you try to wire this directly into a purely digital system without an analog adapter or conversion board, you will be staring at a black screen.

Can this thermal camera be powered directly from a 6S LiPo battery?

Yes. With a native input voltage range of 9V to 24V, you can power it directly from a regulated 12V flight controller BEC or a stable battery tap within its operational range. Always double-check your voltage spikes to prevent frying the core.

What’s in the Box*

• 1× CADDXFPV Y0046 FPV Thermal Camera

Product manual can be found on our helpdesk (please ask us for login to view this once you have made an order) - FN-Y0046 Quickstart Guide/Manual

Disclaimer

Do not point the 9.1mm lens directly at high-energy radiation sources like the sun or industrial laser gear, as this will permanently bake the uncooled vanadium oxide array. Sun-fried sensors are not covered under warranty. Handle with care; it contains sensitive diagnostic micro-electronics.

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Look, your clients aren't paying you to fly blindly in the dark hoping for a lucky thermal hit. They want high-density data, and you want to finish the job before the British winter turns your fingers into icicles. The Y0046 is right here, it weighs exactly 61 grams, and it's ready to ship from our UK warehouse. Add it to your cart so we can keep paying our server bills.