"Snap Whipcrack.............." wrote in news:l4_Ch.5663
$lo1.560@trndny05:

Is there any fuses that are not thermal?

A 'normal' fuse blows when the current through it exceeds its rating. (It
protects the equipment from "too much current.")

A thermal fuse blows when its temperature exceeds its rating. (It protects
the equipment from "getting too hot.")