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Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2020  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Registrant Name Ideal Power Inc.  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Central Index Key 0001507957  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Trading Symbol IPWR  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,126,267
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Small Business true