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InfluxDB introduced a few problems since version 1.8.7. It is recommended to downgrade to v1.8.6 until a stable fix comes out.
We have thousands of times more data than yours coming in every day. Using RPI3b. No single problem so far.
See if v1.8.6 solves your problem.
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