Polyswitch

A Polyswitch is a form of Positive temperature coefficient resistor which acts as a self repairing fuse.

A polyswitch has a current rating. When the current flowing through the polyswitch, (which acts as a resistor) exceeds the current limit of, (for example) 100 mA, the polyswitch warms up above a threshold temperature and the resistance of the polyswitch suddenly increases from a few ohms to a few kiloohms.

When the polyswitch cools down again the resistance drops to its former level.

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See also: Polyswitch, Fuse (electrical), Ohms, Physics, Resistor, Current rating, Positive temperature coefficient resistor