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 # telegraf-battery-input
 Telegraf battery monitoring
+
+Add the following config section to your telegraf.yml:
+
+```
+[[inputs.exec]]
+  commands = ["/etc/telegraf/battery.sh"]
+  data_format = "influx"
+```