• VIEW THE FLASH VERSION OF THIS GUIDE
• INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE OF
  THIS HOW-TO GUIDE
• DEFINING THERMOSTATS &
  THERMAL PROTECTORS
• TYPES OF THERMAL CONTROL DEVICES

• Cantilever Bimetallic Devices
• Disc-Type Bimetallic Devices
• Adjustable Temperature Type Devices
• Solid State And Electronic Type Devices
• Thermal Fuses

• FUNCTIONALITY OF THERMAL CONTROL DEVICES
• OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS AND APPLICATION USES
• CURRENT SENSITIVITY IN BIMETAL THERMAL CONTROLS - WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
• WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR THERMAL CONTROL PARTNER

Versatility, Functionality & Reliability

Types of Thermal Control Devices

Thermal Fuses

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Thermal fuses are the least versatile type in the thermal control family of devices. These devices are commonly referred to as "One-shots" or one time use type control. These devices are good to use either as a back-up device to a resettable type device or when a catastrophic occurrence is possible and you would want the product to totally shut-down.