Thanks, Powell.
Yeah, that was the general use of the original battery. Seldom did the 8 bars go down to 4 or less, and the battery got charged after every ride. I had no complaints with the OEM battery, other than shorter range for longer rides of over 30 miles. It would have been fine for another year or two for commuting.
BTW, while I was waiting for the battery to come from Canada to Seattle, I rode the Ohm with full boost to see how much juice was left in the battery. On the last long ride, the last bar disappeared about a 1/2 mile from home. There still was juice left, sort of a reserve tank, I guess. Yesterday's ride with the new battery and a couple really steep hills used about 1/5 of the battery for 11 miles.