A current load of an electric device having a current inlet or current outlet can be protected cost-effectively and efficiently via a contact pad in the current inlet or current outlet when a first conductive material and the second conductive material are connected conductively in the contact pad such that the first conductive material and the second conductive material can form an eutectic mixture which has a fusion temperature below the fusion temperature of the individual materials and when the contact pad is additionally implemented such that the conductive connection between the first and second materials is interrupted when a fused eutectic mixture occurs.