12 hours or so into the long term aging test. No noticeable change in calibration at 5.9 keV, temperature stable etc. Heatsink warm to the touch like a puppy. 15 seconds and the peak search function of software identifies the Fe-55 peak with no problem. This is WITH? NO SHIELDING whatsoever on the sensor.
FYI- I? routinely run tests from 24 hours to weeks long for a single test, with no downtime. UsingAmptek? DPPMCA free software for control and display.