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+# setup correct defaults for battery monitoring for cube power brick
+BATT2_CURR_PIN 14
+BATT2_VOLT_PIN 13
+BATT_AMP_PERVLT 39.877
+BATT_VOLT_MULT 12.02
+BATT2_AMP_PERVLT 39.877
+BATT2_VOLT_MULT 12.02