It is actually literally a light bulb. Not a new idea, the PTC characteristic of the filament is taken advantage of for cheap protection. They are available as others have written, but I imagine the actual type isn't too critical.
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-Jim
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On Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:17:21 -0700
"k7wxk" <Mtniebs@...> wrote:
I have read that it is not a fuse, but a variable heat sensitive resistor.