How to charge the Pounce drive for maximum performance and battery longevity.
The LiPo battery performs best when it is recharged regularly. We recommend charging it overnight after each day of use, even if it was only used for a short period of time, so that you begin each day with a fully charged battery. If a LiPo battery's voltage drops below a certain level, it can become permanently damaged and may no longer hold a charge.
If it hasn't been used for awhile - recharge it first before using it. This can take up to 4 hours, so plan ahead!
If you notice a decline in performance or length of the automatic play session, stop using it and plug it in until it's fully charged (this can take up to 4 hours) before using it.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The manual states that you can plug the drive in to charge while you're using it. While this is true - it is not advised.
This interferes with the programming that stops the drive when the voltage drops to a certain level to protect the battery from being over-discharged.
Pounce uses a LiPo battery - they can become permanently damaged if the voltage drops below the minimum voltage.
When it's constantly plugged in - we have learned that:
1 - it does not charge at the same rate as power is being used - so the voltage will still drop
2 - it does not sense that the voltage has dropped and so it's possible to over-discharge the battery to the point of failure.
How long would each charge of the battery be expected to last?
The battery should last long enough to use it all day before recharging.