NOVELTY - A fuse (10) comprises a non-conductive body (20) having a cylindrical outer surface, opposite parallel end surfaces and an axial through-hole extending between the end surfaces, the body further including a slot formed in the cylindrical outer surface and extending between the end surfaces; first and second conductive rings (32, 34) mounted on the end surfaces; fuse element (40) disposed in the slot and electrically connected between the rings; and sleeve extending around the body. The sleeve includes a transparent cover portion disposed over the fuse element.    USE - The fuse is used to protect battery and cable combination (claimed). The fuse is useful for providing overcurrent protection in various automotive applications such as battery and alternator connections.    ADVANTAGE - The fuse is unitized, disposable, easily assembled and replaced, and provides inexpensive over-current protection without the use of pyrotechnic devices which destroy sections of expensive connecting cables.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for fused connector between an alternator of the type having a threaded stud forming an output terminal and a cable of the type having a flat annular conductive terminal (16), comprising:    (a) cylindrical non-conductive body having an outer surface, opposite parallel seat surfaces and an axial through-hole, the seat surfaces being recessed annular surfaces bordered radially inboard and outboard by raised collars (28, 30);    (b) first and second flat conductive metal rings mounted on the seat surfaces between the inboard and outboard raised collars; and    (c) fuse element mounted on the outer surface of the body and electrically connected between the rings, the through-hole being adapted to receive the stud and at least one of the rings being sized to overly the cable terminal when the fuse is assembled between the alternator stud and the cable terminal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a sectional view through the fuse connection.    Fuse (10)    Battery terminal (12)    Terminal (14)    Flat annular conductive terminal (16)    Body (20)    Collars (28, 30)    Rings (32, 34)    Fuse element (40)