An electrical protection device is provided. The device can be removably
attached to or mounted inside of a power source, such as a vehicle, e.g.,
automobile, battery and can employ a replaceable fuse element. The device
includes an overcurrent protection element, such as a fuse element, and
provides any one or more of the following types of electrical protection:
(i) overcurrent protection; (ii) accident or catastrophic event power
cutout protection; and (iii) load dump protection. The system is
configurable to protect certain vehicle electrical components from an
overcurrent and allow others to operate independent of the overcurrent
protection. Systems and methods employing the protection device are also
illustrated and discussed.