OK well here's my report on my v2.5 session..
My last post here was all about the v2 ceramic doughnut that I got some time back, and was very happy with it. I used it at 20 watts its entire life and ran MUCH oil thru it. Lasted almost a month until I over-heated it during cleaning. Fried.
So, the v2.5 was released when I needed a new one, so, I got (1) one free one and one I paid for.
Well.
The first one I used at the same old 20 watts as I did before with the v2. This caused the v2.5 to fail within a week, as I went up as far as 24 watts, and cracked the doughnut.
The second v2.5 ceramic doughnut that I got kept at 18 watts and was happy for another week, then it suddenly died as well.
This was way before all this tc talk and instructions about staying below 12 watts.
So, that's my story. I don't necessarily deserve a new one for free, but would welcome it. Otherwise, can't afford to re-invest again at this time....
So yeah keep those babies under 12 watts......