Is your Pounce drive moving slow? Does it seem like it's not completing the automatic play session? It could be a low battery. Even if you are seeing the green light while charging - it may not be getting a full charge.
Charging the Battery
The manufacturer's manual states that it can be used while it's plugged in - but the fact is that when the drive is running, it's using more power than is being replaced - and this can actually allow the voltage to drop too low.
But there's another - even more serious problem that keeping the drive plugged in will cause.
If the drive is always plugged in - it may not ever get a full charge.
The system is designed to stop working when the battery voltage drops to the lowest usable voltage. But but if it's always plugged in, the sensor cannot detect that it needs to be charged. So it's possible that the battery's voltage can drop below the lowest voltage the battery can tolerate - which will permanently damage the LiPo battery.
We recommend unplugging the drive at the end of the day (this allows the sensor to reset and get ready for recharging) and then plugging it back in to charge overnight.
Keep the drive plugged in all night (while you're not using it) so that you're starting each day with a fully charged battery.
Line Tension can also cause the drive to work too hard - which will cause the battery to drain more quickly.
The tighter the line is - the harder the motor has to work and the slower the line will move.
The line tension should be almost too loose. Set up the course - thread the line - the line should be loose enough to lay on the floor. Then move the drive back - which will tighten the line - just enough for the line to move but won't slip. That will be your ideal line tension.