Cantilever Bimetallic Thermal Controls
Size
These devices are also generally smaller than other options. With very little room needed to make or break the circuit these cantilever type controls are quite thin, especially when compared to disc-type devices. This small footprint makes it easy for them to fit in tight spaces. Different case configurations and materials also make it possible to fit these flat devices into places other controls simply cannot fit. This includes nestled into the small crevice between AAA cells used in some rechargeable battery packs.