Description

Get data from USB-connected UPS from Network UPS Tools into InfluxDB using Telegraf

Transforms upsc output like this:

battery.charge: 100
battery.charge.low: 10
battery.charge.warning: 20
battery.mfr.date: CPS
battery.runtime: 3133
battery.runtime.low: 300
battery.type: PbAcid
battery.voltage: 13.1
battery.voltage.nominal: 12

..into InfluxDB Line Protocol like this:

ups battery.charge=100,battery.charge.low=10,battery.charge.warning=20,battery.mfr.date="CPS",battery.runtime=2970,battery.runtime.low=300,battery.type="PbAcid",battery.voltage=13.1,battery.voltage.nominal=12

Usage

Edit the script cmd variable to reflect your setup. Specifically, change 'ups' to whatever you named your UPS in NUT or upsd.

Call the script from telegraf.conf like this

[[inputs.exec]]

   commands = ["/path/to/getUpsData.py"]
   timeout = "5s"
   data_format = "influx"

Import Grafana dashboard https://grafana.com/dashboards/10482/ or from file

Compatibility

Tested on:

• Cyberpower CP1000AVRLCDa
• APC Back-UPS

If you're using this with a different UPS, please let me know so I can add it to the list